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Senator Schumer Misses the Full Picture on A-Power's Joint Texas Wind Farm

The Democrats in Congress are using smoke and mirrors once again to appear to their union backers, that they're doing everything possible to strengthen the labor initiatives. Sen.Schumer, deep down in that elite Marxist interior of his, realizes that the perception he conveys to his "base of support" is what's truly important to him politically, and that this West Texas/APWR deal will go thru with US funding, or the American economic recovery will suffer with higher interest ratesacross the board, and a still lower dollar.
I learned a long time ago...don't PO your banker; most politicians know little to nothing about business, bankers or the real world psychology.

As troubled CRE loans begin to skyrocket, new guidelines from federal regulators will let banks keep loans on their books as "performing" even if they're underwater - describing about $770B of the $1.4T of commercial mortgages maturing in the next five years. The rules aim at loans that are being serviced but can't be refinanced, and essentially sanction the practice of "extending and pretending."

i sure hope fox news had a reporter awake fri.pm.

Three Myths About Business in China

Bluesky123 makes valid points in areas left untouched /ignored by American media relative to the on the ground reality in China.
Is it based on ignorance, or something else. Journalistic integrity has shifted far left from the days of Walter Winchell, no doubt, while political ideology has become a cornerstone in what filters thru to the American people.

As part of an overhaul of the Enforcement Division announced last month, the SEC has reportedly hired Adam Storch, 29-year-old ex-Goldman Sachs (GS) fraud analyst, as the unit's first chief operating officer.

"Change we can count on"...yeah right

Case-Shiller's Recent Strength: It's Not Just Seasonality

The consumer mindset is in the early transformational process from "panic to greed".
The "sell the house" frenzy that many adopted (not all because of affordability), but the fear of quick flip failure just may be starting to wear thin.
Is it possible that these unsophisticated speculators follow SA, and are aware of the changing markets,current interest rates, and what's looming just around the corner, and down the road??
I don't think so.
Taxes are going up across the country, which means rents follow.
Therefore the initial premise is now "panic to greed to panic".

A Tale of Two Inflations

This is not meant to politicize this argument, yet the birthplace for this "miscalculation" once again, cannot be placed at the feet of the populace, rather must be attributed to government and the halls of congress.
When big government fails for whatever reason to call the shots correctly, there has to be some rationale behind it.
The young Harvard,Yale,Princeton and Columbia Phd's working in D.C. cannot all be that stupid.
Who benefited big from the erroneous inflation calculation??
Banks,Real Estate Attorney's,homebuilders, initially on the way up.
On the way down, many got trampled in the crushing momentum of the collapse.
Too many in Washington view the country as a giant, big screen, real life , 3D live "sporting event" exactly what Tim Iacono has deduced in his marvelous piece, without saying it outright.
In politics it's win at any cost, the end justify the means, but remember one thing, the manager and coaching staff is without a doubt alive and well, and headquartered in Washington D.C.

Why U.S. Government Should Cut Federal Workers' Lavish Compensation

Welcome to the future "Euromerica."
55% of Europeans are employed by their governments.
The leaders don't know from term limits.
Will the American voter ever figure out this may not be so good??
I don't think so.
Expect government to continue to grow..grow and grow some more.
America is headed to where the Communist country of China is right now, where a few powerful comrades control just about everything.

Cramer's Mad Money - 6 Reasons the S&P 500 Will Reach 1200 (9/8/09)

it's difficult to sit back, and take what this administration and congress are doing to this country.
No meaningful legislation pertaining to NG will be placed on the Congressional front burner until they've aligned all their ducks.
Anyone who reads SA knows what i'm referring to without me defining "the game" played in Washington.
As an investor in NG for all the right reasons, it's unfortunate we as a nation must suffer for all the wrong reasons.

Stimulus 'Cash for Anything': When Money Isn't Free

It appears the Administration regards brand new durable goods in everyone's castle to be more "digestible" to the far left base than a true economic stimulus in the form of tax cuts for the 60% of Americans who actually do pay the tab.

Prepare yourself for the "double dip", and i don't mean ice cream.

How to Invest While the Government Keeps Spending

"How any person can feel that the government knows how to spend money better than they do is beyond me. Do these people forget that the only money the government has comes from them? Think about this for a moment."

I 'm in agreement with your theory, yet ask yourself where did this governmental mindset originate from.
The problem we as a nation face is political,...based on "quick fix and painless" incentives, assumptions and conclusions. The liberal agenda has indoctrinated the weak, sad, lazy and dumb amongst us ,so that they demand from the government what their lazy, stupid, self-serving parents before them demanded when they burned their draft cards, fled the boarders, tossed their bras,and decided they were basically smarter than the rest of society.
Take a look around...obviously, they're not very smart.

Market Outlook: Investors Ignore the Real Economy

"How can we be having an economic recovery if nobody is buying industrial machinery?"
"Again, how can there be a recovery when transportation companies have no demand for commercial trucks?"

Greg, remember what's been happening the past 12-18 months. It's been referred to as "financial meltdown, armageddon, etc.etc
by pundits and Obama.

Banks weren't lending... Batta Bing, Botta Bong

Companies shut down their purchasing dept's, then proceeded to lay off their workers. It's as simple as that.

Trucks, dozers, motor homes, cars, boats,houses, and just about anything that you couldn't shove down your throat, sat on the shelves.

Bet you two bits there's a recovery starting Q3 and thereafter.

Dow Ag's Sale Looking Unlikely

What with the emerging markets growing demographics and affluence, it was difficult to comprehend DOW's announcement originally, that they were considering the agri div.sale. It made no sense then..., and it makes no sense now!

The Real Cause of Foreclosures: No Skin in the Game

Tony... you need to get your facts straight!
A quick rewind back to 1970, our first house. $46,990 + upgrades. $56,000. at closing. Bank requirements...$20% down minimum. We scraped up 12K, it wasn't easy, but we did it.Survived the recession that followed. the lousy stock market, and never once considered "bailing out of the mortage". That's the difference between previous generations, and what masquarades today as responsible adults.
By the way Tony... 5 years ago my younger son bought a cute little place, water view, a great starter home, guess what??? he was required to put 20% down. He's still in that house and will be for many years. In the medium to long term he'll make out just fine.
Trader Mark is absolutely right...it's all about the skin in the game"

GE's Imagination at Work

"YOUR MOUTH TO GOD'S EARS"

Domestic China Companies Offer Investment Opportunities

China's determined to capitalize on the global recession.
In doing so, it is generating tremendous internal opportunities in "purchasing power" (commodity deals), while at the same time expanding east to west within its own geographic boarders.
The game plan being executed today, in the future, will enable the Chinese to rapidly expand from export nation to more of consumer.
A small company like APWR is more intrinsic to economic development thru electric grid buildout and alternative energy development than many analysts seem to give credit.
APWR's dominence in their business will prove rewarding to those of us with the patience to hold.