Archive for October, 2009:

Open thread Oct. 30, 2009 (no GW)

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Rdan }
Categories : All, Angry Bear

Behind the Big Decline in Stocks

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
For months, investors have worried that the recovery of both the economy and the stock market had more to do with heavy government stimulus than with fundamental economic improvement. Now those fears are raising their heads again.The concerns sent st... Read More »

Citigroup: Analyst Says $10 Billion Writedown Coming

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Calyon Securities banking analyst Mike Mayo said Friday that Citigroup Inc. is likely to write down about $10 billion in deferred-tax assets in the fourth quarter, CNBC reported. Such a writedown would represent nearly a quarter of the $38 billion ...Read More »

An Early Thanksgiving, Black Friday Begins

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Thanksgiving came early this year. It was yesterday, Thursday October 29, 2009. The reason we know this is the after Thanksgiving shopfest known as Black Friday started today.No doubt some of you who forgot to stuff yourselves with turkey and ...Read More »

An Early Thanksgiving, Black Friday Begins

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Michael Shedlock }
Categories : All, Globaleconomicanalysis
Thanksgiving came early this year. It was yesterday, Thursday October 29, 2009. The reason we know this is the after Thanksgiving shopfest known as Black Friday started today.No doubt some of you who forgot to stuff yourselves with turkey and ...Read More »

Fee Rate Advisory #3 for Fiscal Year 2010

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases }
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Categories : All, SEC.gov Updates
The continuing resolution funding the Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal year 2010 since Oct. 1, 2009, is being extended through Dec. 18, 2009. Read More »

What Are ETFs and How Do You Invest In Them?

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by ETF's Sector - Latest Expert Blog Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Many who visit this site may already be well aware of what exchange traded funds (ETFs) are. But as evidenced by all the new money pouring into them, many investors are just starting out on their journey with ETFs. It ...Read More »

Stimulus Created/Saved 650,000 Jobs? Theres No Way to Know for Sure

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Economics - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com }
Its easy to ridicule the White Houses estimate that 650,000 jobs have so far been saved or created by the $150 billion spent so far from their $787 billion stimulus bill. Thats because while its possible to measure jobs created ...Read More »

Barry Diller Already Underwater On This Week’s Big Coke Buy

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Vincent Fernando }
Categories : All, Clusterstock
Barry Diller picked up $27.6 million of Coca-Cola (KO) shares at $54.03 each around October 26th, where he is a director. This comes after buying $20 million of stock at $39.91 back in March, which worked out well. With Coke down ...Read More »

Rush Limbaugh Calls Gawker A “Leftist Gay Gossip Site,” Loves It

{ Posted on Oct 30 2009 by Nicholas Carlson }
Categories : All, Clusterstock
// Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, America's most prominent conservative, took a moment from his show to praise the economic analysis at Gawker today. Rush described the site as a "leftist gay gossip site," but praised its economic analysis. Listen: Join ...Read More »