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Are New Market Lows Likely in 2009?

yes i think earnings will be awful in the first / second quarter and we may well see lower lows in 2009....sigh

Schroedinger's Cat Revisited: Why It's Impossible to Predict the Markets

it's uncanny but sometimes i can absolutely tell if the market is going to go up or down for a brief period of time....everything makes sense.....but, then again i'm a daytrader :)

i don't get schroedinger and i wouldn't put much stock in what you have written, in another 20 years they will have it all figured out....

Think of These as Short-Term Troubles

short term...haha

economy's tanking bro....abandon ship !!!

Warren Buffett on Goldman Sachs and the Financial Bailout Package

Buffetts' the man. Pass the bailout for crying out loud.

The Fannie/Freddie Bailout: Consequences to the U.S. Taxpayer

good article....i likez !

Options Trader: Tuesday Outlook

expensive rate for credit protection....rather stay away from GM if you wanna build a large holding....although for small amount you could forego protection....market going down boys ;)

Have We Bottomed Yet?

excellent article. my thinking is running close to yours.

Economic Drubbing Should Subside - Temporarily

"I expect the current recessionary environment to improve somewhat"
"Late in the year I expect another drubbing."
awesome analysis....the economy will improve till the 3rd quarter and then die in the 4th quarter.
obviously, you are a graduate of the DeVry School of Economics.

Jim Grant on Fed Monetary Policy

i am long gold and oil too, purely as hedge's....great minds think alike :)

The Fed Must Keep Pace with a Constantly Changing Economic Reality

good article. inflation was high on my list, but latest numbers suggest it is under control. recession through lower consumer spending is next on the radar. housing is still fairly screwed IMHO.

Liquidity Traps: Myth and Reality

you make some very strong points against the current FEd actions. worth thinking about ;)

Is Bernanke our Napoleon?

too long winded an article for my taste.

Options Trader: Wednesday's Outlook

how did you like the 300 point drop + the commodities selloff ?
from the look of your positions, can't be good :)

5 Reasons the Fed's Credit Bailout Will Likely Disappoint

i agree, the housing market stats do not bear out a bottoming of this bear market (lol)....more pain to come....for example, BSC was at 90 just 2 weeks ago and now its 60.
this market is just plain crazy.

Bloomberg Consensus Estimates Show Flat GDP, Likelihood of Recession

0.1 % growth, YAY. atleast it's not negative.