Comments on: Boston Globe: A field guide to economics and finance blogs http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Mark E Hoffer http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131646 Mark E Hoffer Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:10:48 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131646 mkkby, I'll be wagering, that: your Ancestors, c.1688, were deriding Lloyd's as 'just a Coffee House', as well.. http://www.lloyds.com/About_Us/History/Chronology.htm mkkby,

I’ll be wagering, that: your Ancestors, c.1688, were deriding Lloyd’s as ‘just a Coffee House’, as well..

http://www.lloyds.com/About_Us/History/Chronology.htm

]]> By: mkkby http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131591 mkkby Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:22:38 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131591 Except for a tongue/cheek article about paying for health care, this whole blog is little more than aggregating the writing of others. Kudos to Barry for getting on the list without really providing participating. Except for a tongue/cheek article about paying for health care, this whole blog is little more than aggregating the writing of others. Kudos to Barry for getting on the list without really providing participating.

]]> By: flenerman http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131485 flenerman Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:26:19 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131485 Congratulations, Mr. R. I believe that several of the others should consider themselves privileged to be listed with you! One I would add to the list is your friend, Mr K.'s Infectious Greed. He often comes at things from an angle I wouldn't expect and he has one of the best Linkfests around. Not much in the way of thoughtful comments from loyal follow readers, though. Alas. Congratulations, Mr. R. I believe that several of the others should consider themselves privileged to be listed with you! One I would add to the list is your friend, Mr K.’s Infectious Greed. He often comes at things from an angle I wouldn’t expect and he has one of the best Linkfests around. Not much in the way of thoughtful comments from loyal follow readers, though. Alas.

]]> By: donna http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131476 donna Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:02:13 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131476 You certainly deserve it, BR! You and CR are my faves, along with Mark Thoma at Economists View and Yves at Naked Capitalism. I would say you four are my "Must Reads" most days. You certainly deserve it, BR!

You and CR are my faves, along with Mark Thoma at Economists View and Yves at Naked Capitalism. I would say you four are my “Must Reads” most days.

]]> By: AGG http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131453 AGG Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:56:39 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131453 Barry, I continue to applaud your efforts and the recognition you have gained. I just wish you would use your soap box to hammer home the disdain for the country's problems that a certain class of people have; See this from Bloomberg: Most people worth at least $30 million “are not facing a personal liquidity crisis and expect to spend as much or more this holiday season than they did last year,” said Russ Prince, the president of Prince & Associates Inc. The private-wealth researcher surveyed 518 people, each of whom own at least one jet. “They aren’t cutting back because of some kind of moral rationale,” Prince added. “They don’t feel guilty about spending.” Sales of luxury goods at Milan showroom Winwood have grown 20 percent this year on repeat orders for items such as Nancy Gonzalez crocodile handbags, which start at 1,500 euros, said owner Morena Zabeni. “People with money either want Hermes or something that isn’t recognizable.” These people a crying to be TAXED. Believe me, it'll do them a lot of good and it won't hurt the rest of us either. Barry,
I continue to applaud your efforts and the recognition you have gained. I just wish you would use your soap box to hammer home the disdain for the country’s problems that a certain class of people have; See this from Bloomberg:
Most people worth at least $30 million “are not facing a personal liquidity crisis and expect to spend as much or more this holiday season than they did last year,” said Russ Prince, the president of Prince & Associates Inc. The private-wealth researcher surveyed 518 people, each of whom own at least one jet.

“They aren’t cutting back because of some kind of moral rationale,” Prince added. “They don’t feel guilty about spending.”

Sales of luxury goods at Milan showroom Winwood have grown 20 percent this year on repeat orders for items such as Nancy Gonzalez crocodile handbags, which start at 1,500 euros, said owner Morena Zabeni. “People with money either want Hermes or something that isn’t recognizable.”

These people a crying to be TAXED. Believe me, it’ll do them a lot of good and it won’t hurt the rest of us either.

]]> By: Simon http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131445 Simon Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:03:36 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131445 The list could of course be longer. Well BR and thanks again for letting us take part. The list could of course be longer. Well BR and thanks again for letting us take part.

]]> By: Bruce in Tn http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131420 Bruce in Tn Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:45:06 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131420 @ Leftback: Go by the Germantown Commissary for your ribs...not as much publicity as Neely's, or the Rendezvous. but I but you'll like it...and try the pecan pie.. @ Leftback:

Go by the Germantown Commissary for your ribs…not as much publicity as Neely’s, or the Rendezvous. but I but you’ll like it…and try the pecan pie..

]]> By: leftback http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131402 leftback Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:48:03 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131402 @ Bruce in Tn Says: December 7th, 2008 at 12:14 pm Well, the most interesting thing I’ve read this morning moving around the net, was this bit of speculation. Merrill Lynch warns oil prices could fall to $25 Bruce, it is quite possible that this ML price target is precisely as valuable as GS target of $250 from the summer. I saw the interview and was not impressed by Mr Blanch's intellect or reasoning. BR has a post up today on oil prices where Patrick and AT are taking apart the technicals, and I am sure a lot of people will weigh in with their opinions. I can't tell you the future price of oil but it is priced in a currency that is unlikely to rise in value over the next 5 years, and the overall supply of oil on the planet is also unlikely to rise. Draw your own conclusions. I have already begun to accumulate stocks in the energy space, although there is every likelihood that I shall be early as usual. This may indeed be the bargain of the millenium. BTW, I am in Memphis for 2 days this week. We should arrange a bet - ribs or burgers? @ Bruce in Tn Says: December 7th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Well, the most interesting thing I’ve read this morning moving around the net, was this bit of speculation.
Merrill Lynch warns oil prices could fall to $25

Bruce, it is quite possible that this ML price target is precisely as valuable as GS target of $250 from the summer. I saw the interview and was not impressed by Mr Blanch’s intellect or reasoning. BR has a post up today on oil prices where Patrick and AT are taking apart the technicals, and I am sure a lot of people will weigh in with their opinions.

I can’t tell you the future price of oil but it is priced in a currency that is unlikely to rise in value over the next 5 years, and the overall supply of oil on the planet is also unlikely to rise. Draw your own conclusions. I have already begun to accumulate stocks in the energy space, although there is every likelihood that I shall be early as usual. This may indeed be the bargain of the millenium.

BTW, I am in Memphis for 2 days this week. We should arrange a bet – ribs or burgers?

]]> By: Mark E Hoffer http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131400 Mark E Hoffer Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131400 "Congratulations - I have no idea how you manage to analyze situations so quickly And get your posts out there while things are happening. I can only assume you didn’t sleep in October." w/ lb on that one, no doubt.. stretch it out, BR : ) “Congratulations – I have no idea how you manage to analyze situations so quickly And get your posts out there while things are happening. I can only assume you didn’t sleep in October.”

w/ lb on that one, no doubt..

stretch it out, BR : )

]]> By: leftback http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2008/12/boston-globe-a-field-guide-to-economics-and-finance-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-131398 leftback Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:38:15 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=12163#comment-131398 Finally! Deserved recognition of the fact that almost all of the informed analysis and commentary has been available in real time in the blogosphere throughout this historic period of economic and social crisis. The MSM have simply followed in the wake of the news. Congratulations - I have no idea how you manage to analyze situations so quickly and get your posts out there while things are happening. I can only assume you didn't sleep in October. Finally! Deserved recognition of the fact that almost all of the informed analysis and commentary has been available in real time in the blogosphere throughout this historic period of economic and social crisis. The MSM have simply followed in the wake of the news.

Congratulations – I have no idea how you manage to analyze situations so quickly and get your posts out there while things are happening. I can only assume you didn’t sleep in October.

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