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Congress Needs a Course in Remedial Finance

Just goes to show that they overpaid for their education. If they truly do value that MBA from some big name school, they may want to think again. I think it comes back to the facts of life where people don't ask for help until its too late. It's still about what "feels" like the right thing to do for the people I represent. But if they were really doing their jobs, they would do their research and blow up charts and stats that really mean something. Not a picture of bills stacked up into outer space. The congressman that showed that as part of his debate should be shot.

Tax Breaks for New Cars, But Not Doctor Bills?

I believe this might be the best article I have read in regards to stimulating the economy as well as really focusing on the problems in this country. I believe the auto industry has become too large and they need to scale back a little. The only way people are going to be able to survive with the rising medical expenses is to get tax relief in the way of deductions.

Ten Stock Picks for 2009

I have owned MPEL and there is nothing but upside potential. Not only does the author mention the new City of Dreams but also the VIP is becoming a big money maker. If we can get the world economies back on board, then you will only see more people back at the casinos. Especially VIP's. With LVS and WYNN having a few issues with cash flow, MPEL is in a great position for market share.

I would also mention that JNJ is a strong Large Cap stock that I think anyone can jump on. I would still say that DNDN is still very speculative. It will stay cheap until news on the cancer drug breaks. Not an investors stock.

From a sector front, I like energy stocks at these prices (HES and COP would fall here). I also like commodity stocks later in the year to start back to the upside.

Charles Schwab Can Outshine Its Peers - Barron's

I think the key here is "Asset-Gatherer!" If you look back over the last few months of what has transpired with the finanical industry as a whole, you will see that raising $98 billion in this market environment means that clients have faith in them. I have also read that many of the finanical advisors working for Bear Stearns, Lehman, Merrill, etc. have started on their own and used Schwab to broker their client's trades. This not only brings in large assets but also brings in fees and commissions from trading. Granted trading isn't that popular these days, but if Schwab can keep gaining market share and large assets along the way, lookout when trading starts back up.

Avoid the 'Group Think' on Melco-Crown

I bought some shares today. I don't think the stock can go much lower. Only long term upside from here my friends.

This Is What Happens When Everything Is Undervalued

I agree with the previous post. The volume was nowhere near the closing volume from last Friday and probably most of last weeks daily trading for that matter. I just wonder how many people moved their money to FDIC insured banks last week and couldn't trade today and if that will have an affect on tomorrows activity. I assume that there will still be a rally tomorrow after the Fed comes in on their high horses and puts their plan out there for everyone to see. However, I think it will be short lived simply because the economic numbers later this week will show that none of this is or will be helping the economy and the earnings of your undervalued companies will come out over the next several weeks showing why they are valued the way they are.

This Isn't a Bottom, It's a Disturbance in The Force

I would agree that if you are going to sell to not stay out of the market for a long period of time. There are going to be companies, outside the financials, that have low debt and lots of cash that will prevail. Look for them and don't worry if you don't get the bottom price. These are historic times, but the U.S. is not going to sell out to the likes of China, Russia, and Europe. They have worse problems than we do in some cases. We have the infrastructure and resilience to weather this downturn and financial crisis. It is just going to take some time for the implementation of cash to work through the system. We still aren't done heading down in the overall market.

Ongoing Market Sell-Off: It's Not The Short Sellers

Look at the Treasury market and that will tell you that not much money is going to be staying in the stock market. That goes for individual stocks, mutual funds, and Funds of Funds. Hedge Funds are going to have to pound the street looking for people's money. With no lending going on or deals going through, private equity groups will be stuggling as well. This is going to go on until we see some of our $700 Billion hit the markets and the housing market finally get a little strength. My prediction will be 9 months from now at a minimum.

Not Just Oops: Concerns About Technical Glitches

You have to pay because the person on the other side of the trade is going to yell a lot more for being sold based on a stop order gone bad.

When It Rains, It Pours

I think people who get burned by relying on the media to break the news deserve to get burned. A true investor would have done the research and made sure the news was fact before jumping in. That is part of the risk in dealing with stocks that are on the brink of going insolvent and those who are actual viable buys. Trying to pick up a few bucks on a buyout breaking news story is, in my opinion, not a true investors buy signal.

Solar Energy: Help Is on the Way

Great article and lots of good scenarios and information about the company. I am long shares of AKNS long term and have added to the position on the way down. I am looking forward to what the company will do once the tax credit bill is passed by the house.

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Steer Clear of Akeena Solar

So now you are using your post as a marketing ploy for your website. I see how it is. I would steer clear of this guys opinions. These are the types of opinions I think Seeking Alpha should avoid in the future. It really takes away from those who really put time and effort into their reasoning for picking (or not picking) stocks.

And why would posting on your site matter anyway? I am buying more shares of AKNS and when they end up making me money, I will then post a comment on your website.

Steer Clear of Akeena Solar

I would agree with the last post. Barron's pointed out that even though the incentives for Solar "users" in the U.S. are unknown, they still think that AKNS has a market for the type of solar panels they put up and they have recently been awarded for the product they produce. I would not discount this stock just yet. Wait and see what they do the rest of the year as well as wait for legislation to come about and give people incentives to add solar panels to their homes and small businesses (which is what AKNS targets).

Why try and make a cheaper stock cheaper by downgrading it. I think we are in a buy and hold situation right now.