> Here’s a stat to wake you up this morning: 23% of all mortgage borrowers in the US are underwater: “The proportion of...
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“We feel like this market still has some room to move higher,” said Burt White, chief investment officer at LPL Financial in Boston,...
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Everyone knows that senior execs at Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers were paid largely in stock, and that they lost most of their wealth...
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This got big laughs in Berlin (despite the description of Europe) > Hat tip Prieur! > Not to be confused with Saul...
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After being away for a few days, here are some items that look interesting: • Dollar Slump Persisting as Top Analysts See No Bottom...
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Following Friday’s expiration volume that was the 3rd lowest of the year (consolidated NYSE), today is on track to be slightly...
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Felix Salmon linked to my story on Josh Tyrangiel and BusinessWeek. His worry is that Tyrangiel will turn BW.com into another version of...
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From its October 2007 highs to the March 2009 lows, the SPX had fallen from ~58%. Before today’s big move, the SPX has rallied 67%:...
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Unexpectedly, the Bank of Israel raised interest rates by 25 bps to 1%. While their policy has no relevance for the rest of the world in...
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