Comments on: Comment: 2009 ends with a thud

By: Jack McHugh

Jack McHugh — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:29:59 +0000

Thanks, Forbes. Like most folks, I missed the ISM revisions.

By: Forbes

Forbes — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:33:54 +0000

I think the THUD relates to the PMI from Weds. Dec. 30 and the rather significant correction that the ISM issued on Thurday Dec. 31 along with additional corrections going all the way back to September. For example the Dec. 30 employment index came in at 51.2 and the next day was revised down to 47.6. This has been pretty much lost in all of the New Years festivities but clearly was an opportunity for those who picked up on this mid day Thursday.

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091231-704973.html

By: constantnormal

constantnormal — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:28:25 +0000

uh, wunsacon — you could have made that a simpler resolution by resolving to give up smoking, gambling, drugs and voting … or simpler still by resolving to stop doing stuff that’s bad for you.

By: stevenstevo

stevenstevo — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:15:35 +0000

Yeah, we will eventually have to pay for the bailouts–how we are going to do that is beyond me. My guess is it won’t be so soon though–the powers that be will stall for as long as they can and do everything possible to avoid revealing to the public the outrageous cost of the bailouts. The lack of transparency will go on…

By: wunsacon

wunsacon — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:58:18 +0000

Hey, Happy New Year to all BP contributors, staff, and readers!

For the new year, I resolve to give up smoking, gambling, drugs, and voting for politicians who overpromise and underperform.

Best to all!!