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  • "The Fed has the authority to buy foreign government debt," said Ben Bernanke in 2002. "Potentially, this class of asset offers huge scope for Fed operations." With the ECB's hands apparently tied as the eurozone crisis threatens to spiral out of control, has the time come for the Chairman to step in? "The Fed needs to buy up every single European bond owned by every single American financial institution for cash," says Brad DeLong.  [View news story]
    Spain has 20%+ unemployment, a big factor regardless of current metrics.
    Nov 27 05:18 PM | 5 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • "The Fed has the authority to buy foreign government debt," said Ben Bernanke in 2002. "Potentially, this class of asset offers huge scope for Fed operations." With the ECB's hands apparently tied as the eurozone crisis threatens to spiral out of control, has the time come for the Chairman to step in? "The Fed needs to buy up every single European bond owned by every single American financial institution for cash," says Brad DeLong.  [View news story]
    If I could print money, I would buy the junk too.

    Even with a 50% haircut, it's still pure profit.
    Nov 27 04:32 PM | 4 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Fed-up customers are set to yank $185B in deposited funds from U.S. banks in 2012. The four biggest - Chase (JPM), BofA (BAC), Citibank (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) - could lose at least $135B if they can't find a way to woo new customers and keep existing ones from defecting.  [View news story]
    Criminal?

    Takes one to know one.


    http://bit.ly/oOEpc2
    Nov 27 02:25 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Diamond Foods Director's Suicide Evokes Necessary Questions [View article]
    "By definition, a CEO is a leader, has self confidence, is optimistic, and is able to adjust to situations. In my opinion, there are only 3 reasons for a 61 year old CEO to commit suicide."


    Sorry,
    I did not hear about the CEO of DMND committing suicide.

    Please provide the link.
    Nov 26 08:52 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Bet Against Buffett: Short Bank Of America On The Rally [View article]
    orestruss,

    How's that BAC long workin' for ya? ROTFL
    Nov 26 05:37 PM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • My calculation of the worst case scenario for BAC [View instapost]
    You seem to be a bit inaccurate in your BAC share price estimate, LOL
    Nov 26 05:31 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Fed-up customers are set to yank $185B in deposited funds from U.S. banks in 2012. The four biggest - Chase (JPM), BofA (BAC), Citibank (C) and Wells Fargo (WFC) - could lose at least $135B if they can't find a way to woo new customers and keep existing ones from defecting.  [View news story]
    That's good. Less money for them to gamble with=Less systemic risk for all of us.
    Nov 26 03:04 PM | 5 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Best. Infographic. Ever. Among the things I learned: The U.S.'s 400 richest people have a greater combined net worth than the country's bottom 50%.  [View news story]
    One year max unemployment, with benefits shrinking by 2% per week, every week, until zero.

    That ought to get 'er done, with some sense of urgency.
    Nov 25 04:59 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • The latest round of bank stress tests could actually harm the fragile banking system, and possibly push the U.S. back into a recession, says Dick Bove. The stringent conditions posed by the Fed will force banks to boost their reserves more than what's necessary, strangling bank profits and tightening credit conditions in an already struggling US economy.  [View news story]
    Yes Dick,

    Nothing to see here, just move along.

    Who in their right mind would want to expose a good Ponzi scheme?
    Nov 25 02:15 PM | 3 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Best. Infographic. Ever. Among the things I learned: The U.S.'s 400 richest people have a greater combined net worth than the country's bottom 50%.  [View news story]
    Terry,

    I hate to got overly political, but just feel compelled to respond.

    Weapons of Mass destruction?

    I think your memory of a few years ago is just a bit clouded.

    http://bit.ly/v5tWWS

    BTW, I could also provide video of these quotes to verify accuracy if you so desire.
    Nov 25 12:28 AM | 2 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Best. Infographic. Ever. Among the things I learned: The U.S.'s 400 richest people have a greater combined net worth than the country's bottom 50%.  [View news story]
    chris2011,

    Well said. Happy Thanksgiving and good luck to you.

    I am thankful when I see there are still some people remaining in our nation like you, that "Get It"

    It gives me hope.
    Nov 24 10:47 PM | 2 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Best. Infographic. Ever. Among the things I learned: The U.S.'s 400 richest people have a greater combined net worth than the country's bottom 50%.  [View news story]
    Always knew you were a communist...
    Nov 24 07:48 PM | 7 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Best. Infographic. Ever. Among the things I learned: The U.S.'s 400 richest people have a greater combined net worth than the country's bottom 50%.  [View news story]
    If they are worth $3.00 more per hour, they should quit and go get it elsewhere.

    Those workers probably paid too much for their I phones, or their last night out dining.

    But just like the board of Noble energy, it is their business (and money) and nobody else's business.

    If you don't like Noble's executive compensation policy, don't own the stock.

    If you don't like what they pay you, should you be an employee, go work somewhere else.
    Nov 24 07:25 PM | 4 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Diamond Foods Director's Suicide Evokes Necessary Questions [View article]
    Maybe the guy just went "Nuts!"

    That's always a possibility.

    He was not necessarily guilty of playing a "Shell Game"
    Nov 23 07:50 PM | 2 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • A slowdown in China's a good thing, and shouldn't be a surprise to anyone, says Jim Rogers. They've been trying to slow things down there for over two years. With the inflation and property bubble they have right now, if they didn't slow things down they'd be facing a collapse someday. Recessions and slowdowns are just the way the world works, Rogers says, China will emerge even stronger from it. (video)  [View news story]
    Sounds to me like he's just talking his book.
    Nov 23 06:10 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
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