Going Short Bob

Are Things About to Turn Around for Housing?

When first time buyers can afford to get into a home, I don't think we are there yet.

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Country Estimated P/E Ratios and Dividend Yields

But a free fall for the Ruble would certainly put a damper on those numbers. Very risky proposition. How long can the Russians keep spending from their strategic reserves to maintain the Ruble?

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Rising Delinquency Rate Slowing US Credit Card Growth

This is the perfect storm, and it only puts more pressure on the Federal Governments stimulus plans. Increased unemployment, reduced consumer spending, and borrowing, not to mention the B2B side of the equation or auto loans.

Mr. Obama is facing the most challenging economic climate since the depression. He has his work cut out for him.

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ECB Continues to Cut Rates at Record Pace: Runaway Inflation Next?

One of the keys to this is to find the most buoyant economies in the Euro zone, which will have access to uncharacteristically cheap money due to the overall stagnation. This was one of the keys to the real estate explosion in Spain, were interests were about the same rate as inflation. This does create opportunities.

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Sometimes a Blip Is Just a Blip

I think it is far to early to start looking for positive data. What we need is to explore how deep this recession will be, and the worst is yet to come. Just look at yesterdays auto sales data.

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Risking the Country's Credit for Homeowners

I agree, at the height of the bubble, logic told us that first time buyers were basically locked out to the housing market. How long could that last? Real Estate must find its natural levels, which are probably another 35% to 50% on the downside if you look at Schillers graph of real estate prices for the last 120 years or so.

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