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Soup Target; Cramer's Mad Money (7/22/08) [view article]
I don't remember Cramer recomendeing Wamu -- US Bancorp yes, out of his four fortresses - but not WM that I remember. He said he'd keep buying CHK into pain, too, and loves the company.On Jul 23 10:10 PM DaveinHacken sack wrote:
> When did Cramer recommend buying WM? He's had the whole board of
> that bank on his Wall of Shame. Reply
sack
Soup Target; Cramer's Mad Money (7/22/08) [view article]
When did Cramer recommend buying WM? He's had the whole board of that bank on his Wall of Shame. ReplySoup Target; Cramer's Mad Money (7/22/08) [view article]
Uh, Apple most definitely did NOT disappoint with earnings. About the only other company that actually had earnings increase was AT&T. Starting to see an connection? ReplySoup Target; Cramer's Mad Money (7/22/08) [view article]
Cramer is a fool. Last week he said C was going to single digits. Which one is it? Before that he said stay away from banks when they reach single digits, now WM and WB are good buys?As for oil, its drop is a bad macro event. Oil is dropping because of a fear that global demand will drop because of a global slow down. Duh, a global slow down is not good for equities, it is bad. Global growth is all that has kept this theoretical market going at all. Reply
Selling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
Naked shorts are similar to the "bear raids" back in the day which were a major cause of the 1929 Crash along with 10% leverage. So here we are again 80 years later with the same problem, only now it is 95% and more leverage. It is incredible that any of these banks on the wrong side are still standing....or are they? It all comes down to greed and Wall Street is insatiable. Bend the rules, break the rules, repeal the rules - none of it matters if they can make a buck and it doesn't matter to them who gets hurt. ReplySelling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
How about posting a copy of/link to the speech? I can't comment on what I haven't seen. ReplySelling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
Unless the government doesnt stabilize the housing market by stimulating demand to get rid of those overwhelming housing inventories the recovery is going to be slow.And please stop giving building permits, those counties need to get the picture straight. Reply
Selling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
why MOST banks WILL FAIL...and they ARE "no LONGER" A GOOD INVESTMENT...
...unless we withdraw from WTO and Nafta, to MAINTAIN A LOCAL HIGH-PAYING JOB BASE, drop Real Estate across the board to about 50% of what it is now, cut government spending drastically...AND EVEN IF WE DID ALL THESE THINGS the transition would still be tough...
WELL MOST OF THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN...so MANY BANKS WILL FAIL (sustained in appearance by the Fed...but they won't have much investment potential).
Consumers will get laid off IN GREATER NUMBERS AS BUSINESS'S CUT BACK...so they can show less than analyst's expected losses (mostly due to lay offs...who are also those people who will not now be shopping at Target, etc.)
Get the picture...WE'RE GOING DOWN...and the BANKING SECTOR is "LEADING THE CHARGE" FOR THE MOST PART.
Now maybe Obama has a solution, BUT I DON'T THINK SO.
So, IT'S RIDICULOUS TO ME TO WATCH THE "FINANCIAL SECTOR" RALLYING when
THERE IS NO REAL CHANCE FOR IT'S RECOVERY!
there's a lot more I could say, on fundamental economic issues...BUT THIS IS PRETTY MUCH OUR FUTURE.
NO REAL-ESTATE RECOVERY
NO BANKING RECOVERY
MORE TAXES
CONSUMER SPENDING CONTINUING TO DECLINE
MORE JOB LOSSES TO OVERSEAS
OIL continuing to be the new BLACK GOLD...WHICH MEANS AFTER A SHORT HIATUS ...PRICES WILL ONCE AGAIN START TO CLIMB...
all in all, not a good picture. THESE ARE THE UNDERLYING PROBLEMS...
SO MOST RALLIES ON THE MKT...LIKE THE ONE ON THE FINANCIAL SECTOR of the last few days...
ARE BASED ON ILLUSION.
So, my take is SKF looking real good going forward because MOST BANKS ARE HEADED FURTHER IN LOSS TERRITORY.
FLASHROB Reply
Selling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
The SEC took away the naked shorting opportunity starting MONDAY in only 19 financial stocks including C and BAC as the banks. Did you see what BAC did in three days as the naked shorts covered rather than borrowed stock to get in compliance? They knew they had lost control in BAC and decided to cover even if it meant paying 10, 20, 30, 40, 50% more than the low. Don't worry, the borrowing requirement goes away in 30 days and actually went away even on Monday for "market makers" whoever the Hell these folks are (GS???) in this day of instant computer matching of buys and sells. Reply10 Reasons In-Store Clinics Will Succeed [view article]
Quick When You’re SickRecently in the media, issues have been addressed regarding the specialty of primary care or family practice doctors and the shortage of them in the U.S. In summary, reasons for the shortage that exists are due to the specialty not being that profitable for a doctor compared with other specialties. As a consequence, the doctors view the specialty as not a desirable choice apparently quite often, although the specialty is greatly needed in the health care system and for the public health.
As a layperson, I view primary care as ultimately a specialist in nothing in particular, yet knowledgeable in a large variety of medical areas, which I believe, makes them very valuable to those patients seeking restoration of their health. Furthermore, there is a comfort level with those in this specialty compared with other specialties, one could speculate. So the shortage of primary care doctors is in fact disappointing. Perhaps most disappointing is the atrophy of the doctor-patient relationship unique with such doctors.
Yet one possible solution is what is known as retail care clinics, and their popularity was increasing not long ago for a variety of reasons. And their eventual need has yet to be determined and is only speculated by others at this time. Of particular note of most of these types of clinics is that are normally staffed with nurse practitioners, who are, like doctors, more thorough than others, but are favored by many as a vocation and sought as treatment providers progressively.
First, I’ll offer a definition of a retail clinic: A retail clinic is a medical treatment facility that is usually located in a convenient location, such as a shopping area, and are smaller than most doctors’ offices in regards to geographical space. Usually, these clinics are staffed with a nurse practitioner that often have the ability and authority to provide the same quality care as a primary care physician, and do so with the same standards regarding accountability and autonomy. If you happen to go to one for what may be considered a mild ailment, for example, for such conditions as allergies or the flu, you will notice a unique and pleasant paradigm towards your care at such a clinic in comparison with present medical offices that are possibly demoralized if not largely apathetic:
These urgent care light clinics are normally and amazingly quick for a patient treated at such a location. You are normally in and out of there within a half hour or so. This includes a thorough assessment and treatment regimen offered. Unlike typical doctor offices, these clinics are walk-in clinics, so there is no over-booking of patients, which is what typically occurs at current offices of doctors, as many are focused on daily volume of patients, as they are usually a member of a large health care system that instructs these offices in such a way.
With these convenience care clinics, you actually dialogue with your health care provider more so than you have experienced in a traditional doctor’s office due to other doctor offices often being incredibly busy from seeing too many patients during a typical day for reasons described above. And this is not to imply that the health care providers at typical doctor offices do not care about you and one’s particular health issues, yet possibly is due to limited resources, possibly.
The cost of going to such a retail clinic, which is sometimes termed an ‘urgent care light’ clinic or convenience care clinic, that have already been mentioned, is usually about ¾ or less than the cost of a typical primary care doctor visit, I understand
You will likely notice no decline in the quality of care that you receive. In fact, likely you will experience greater quality on many different levels, both on a personal and clinical level, yet this premise lacks certainty due to the many variables involved.
Critics of such clinics include the American Medical Association and various medical societies, yet in my opinion, they are simply vexed because of the invasion of these clinics on their turf and their infiltration into their group without being invited, perhaps.
If it is discovered that you need greater medical care or attention than the retail clinic can provide for you during your visit at their urgent care light clinic, you will most likely be referred to a nearby location that can provide the care you are determined to need by the clinic’s heath care provider, who has likely has some familiarity and possibly some relationships with the hospitals and others in the medical community for which they serve.
So most patients of these retail clinics are pleased with the care they receive from them, which is why they continue to grow in number under different names, as they have become franchises, yet the concept of this pay as you go health care is fairly new, only the future will tell if this method is preferred by those seeking minor restoration of their health.
These retail clinics, it appears, provide possibly provide a response to the shortage of primary care doctors that some believe exist, and possibly are an answer to other problems that exist in the health care system in the U.S., which includes wait time and frequent distant relationships from their other health care providers. One could conclude that the retail clinics seem in a way more authentic than the dominant structure, and may be more beneficial ultimately for the public health, with exceptions, of course.
Dan Abshear
“Compassion is the basis of all morality.” --- Arthur Schopenhauer
Author’s note: What has been written is based upon information and belief
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The Wind
Selling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
I'm confused. If you borrow it, you don't own it. Sounds real simple to me. If you don't own it, you can't sell it. Still simple. If you can't sell it, you can't make money. STILL simple. The rule should be the same for ALL investors, ALL stocks. Keep the gambling in the back room so it only affects yourself, not the rest of us. Makes it less confusing. Maybe less fun, too, but tough stuff. ReplySelling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
naked shorting is simple fraud, since you don't own what you sell. I can sell something I don't own, why should anyone be allowed to. The old joke about selling someone the Brooklyn Bridge remains germane. ReplyTiedeman
Selling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
Short selling should never be banned under any circumstances. It is totally counter productive to ban short selling. ReplySelling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
Moratoria, tariffs, rationing and their related governmental activities NEVER work as a substitute for confronting economic realities. All they do is serve to distort markets. Schumpeter, Hayek and Friedman wrote extensively about this, but we only ever listen when it's too late. ReplySelling the Short Sellers Short: Another Sign of Trouble [view article]
By the way, I believe this RENEWAL will be VERY GOOD for our economy. Such creative destruction has always ended up making us stronger over time.What we DESPERATELY need now, however, is a much greater supply of inexpensive ENERGY. This has been central to the worldwide economic miracle that has taken place over the past three centuries.
But we seem to be finally comprehending this economic axiom, which should make our future especially bright once more.
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