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  • Boeing's (BA) incentives for building its 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina could go from $250M up to a little over $400M, "depending on how you cut the apple," says Governor Mark Sanford. The facility will be Boeing's first outside Washington state, and the company has about 840 orders for the new plane.  [View news story]
    Have you ever tried to cut an apple with an Airborne laser?
    Nov 20 15:46 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Who Is the Mystery Buyer? [View article]
    Maybe Melinda Gates opened a an online account -trades are $7!
    Nov 10 21:50 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Bankrupt Nortel Networks extends the deadline to make offers for the optical networking unit it's selling, as it looks like nobody is yet topping Ciena's (CIEN -2.1%) stalking-horse bid of $390M and 10M shares (about $515M total).  [View news story]
    Canadian characteristics....

    1. Says "eh"
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    10. Lost money on Nortel...
    Nov 10 17:40 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Fannie Mae (FNM) rolls out its Deed for Lease program, allowing homeowners facing foreclosure to deed their property to the lender and stay in their homes as renters. The scheme is only for borrowers who have already missed a mortgage payment, and who aren't eligible for mortgage mods. Fannie's incentive? Buying time for a housing recovery, and preserving the value of its nonperforming assets.  [View news story]
    classic meaning of slum lord?
    Nov 05 18:41 pm |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • Some companies are starting to address credit-rating issues their own way, by selling bonds without ratings at all, in deals that would have been "inconceivable" two years ago. Companies including Highland Capital, Credit Suisse (CS) and European drinks makers Heineken (HINKY.PK) and Gruppo Campari have recently executed successful deals without the ubiquitous alphabetic risk assessments.  [View news story]
    There's no insurance for skydiving either.
    Oct 30 16:10 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Chart of the Day: The Billion Dollar Gram [View article]
    I'm angry...that chart is staggering.
    Oct 08 12:04 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Cramer: Jon Stewart Interview Was a 'Complete and Utter Ambush' [View article]
    This whole thing was created by Bush/Rove/Cheney. The economic mess.

    Cramer and Stewart are both entertainers. They both have an agenda.

    I woke up to the fact after Stewarts cross fire interview. He tried to do it again about the economy. But, it was a hatchet job.

    Stewart doesn't really care.



    Apr 15 08:21 am |Rating: 0 -1 |Link to Comment
  • Barron's Takes Down Cramer, Again [View article]
    I admit to a crammer effect. Not that it's anything to speak of...not that I can do any better.

    What would his average be if he stopped the Boo ya's? Twice the calls? I want a twelve call show. 2 mins. 10sec/call.

    Wouldn't Max Kaiser be perfect as a sidekick? I love the props.

    Gong show meets analysis, and slaughter's it.

    Bill
    Toronto





    Feb 11 10:42 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • The Scariest Chart Ever [View article]
    Once upon a time Canada had a higher per capita debt ratio...now I can finally look down my nose at the socialists to the south. j.king

    I do realise all too well that when USA sneezes Canada (and the rest of the world) catch a cold. Right now the USA has heart mumurs, and the rest of the globe need triple by passes.

    Who would've thought the Republican mantra would be to spend instead of to cut taxes and spend less....

    With respect to Clinton and Bush the American people need to stop glorifying the Presidency and start some war criminal investigations and impeachments. The whip must be cracked to at least show the whip exists.

    Jan 21 12:36 pm |Rating: +7 -7 |Link to Comment
  • 8 Important Facts About the Federal Reserve  [View article]
    Thank You ! I asked this question on the social investing site (KaChing.com) two days ago, after I noticed your article mentioned the "Fed Reserve Bank of NY" til then I thought there was just one big one.

    Thanks for the info!
    Jan 18 11:57 am |Rating: +1 -2 |Link to Comment
  • Watch for Yourself: 60 Minutes Oil Story Was Spot On [View article]
    As a layman newbie (paper trader) this news piece and this discussion is great.

    But, what I wonder, are statements like this:
    " Let's say demand is stable and suddenly speculators start buying futures contracts that they never take delivery on."

    Isn't MS a speculator who DOES take delivery ? They have the infrastructure to store the stuff? When did they buy all that?

    Seem like if someone goes and buys a gun, then someone shoots a duck...maybe not provable, but I smell orange sauce...
    Jan 15 07:56 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Another Dr. Doom: Peter Schiff [View article]
    Too negative? Nope. Peter is right on the money.

    The problem is the market is acting like lemmings. The government is negligent. The SEC is incompetent and ineffective in its mandate to protect the integrity of the markets...

    If I could move it would be to Montana with gun and ammo.
    Jan 08 09:31 am |Rating: +4 -1 |Link to Comment
  • Beat the Bull Market With Oil and Russia Plays [View article]
    Good article. As a non-pro I have always taken a cynical approach to who declare a stock as a brilliant pick, but don't own it. Thanks for the transparency Glen. I will definitely look for your articles.
    Jan 06 09:06 am |Rating: +1 -2 |Link to Comment
  • Paypal Holds Sellers' Funds Hostage [View article]
    fire ants on a grasshopper....nice one...
    Nov 10 09:20 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • What Obama's Victory Means for the Defense Sector [View article]
    Defense will do okay, if no more hot spots spring up, there will still be the new cold war with Putin when he elects himself again. Oops the people elect him...right.

    Rant of peacefulness:
    What he said.
    USA is a socialist 'mother' to Israel. The spoiled little child. If we're so republican why do we support these maniacs. If they can't survive with the A-bombs we gave them then they aren't worth it. Their a PR nightmare - as usual. We should send a brigade to Gaza and then see what the Israeli soldiers will do. I bet peace breaks out - there at least


    On Nov 09 10:37 AM David Martin wrote:

    > If it is so peaceful, how come the US and it's surrogates are killing
    > so many people?
    > How come they bombed Palestinians in the heart of their own country
    > for many years before they were hit back?
    > Don't be naive.
    Nov 09 17:51 pm |Rating: 0 -1 |Link to Comment
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