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Late Payments on Loans the Highest in 16 Years: The Pooring of America Continues

trust bernanke. he seems to have settled in nicely...

Market Bottom Already? I Don't Think So

this fed and government are working overtime to help the american consumer. there's an election coming up, for added incentive. yes, earnings will be miserable and writedowns might keep coming, but we're reaching levels that should draw private equity and foreign investors into the buyout arena.

Unemployment Duration: The Historical Record

i guess this means we're just entering the consumer downcycle???

Harley-Davidson: Recession-Friendly Domestic Investment

the company and stock is almost as bad as their bikes. almost.

americans should stick to what they're good at, and as of right now, that does not include building internal combustion transport devices.

Now is the Time to Buy Long-Term

people seem to be making a decision based on how slowly this knife is falling. the bigger question is, are there bigger, sharper, faster knives following this one?

Writedowns Pose a Good News-Bad News Conundrum

um... duh?

The Fed and BSC Collateral: Back Door Buying of Mortgage Securities

what about bondholders that want the deal going thru? wouldn't the premium be this pressure to own voting rights?

It's Not a Crisis, But a Chaotic Calamity

let the capital markets play out. stop interfering. do what's best for you and the invisible hand will work. how can you be so stupid? bail out x, bail out y, bail out fat freddie and loosey fannie. screw em all. if somebody has the the money, let them lend. let colleges lower tuition and homeownership cost less. where is the friggin problem?

The End of the Bear Market?

so a badly beaten sector bounces back, relatively speaking. are you implying there's now a buyout premium? isn't that reason to sell into this 'rally'?

Some Fascinating Facts About Fed Injections

i knew housing was on a downturn when they advertised 'isoldmyhouse.com' on television. took a while for the numbers to catch up, but there it was.

Can We Bury the Middle Class Income Myths?

0? what planet is this?

Is the Fed Keeping Inflation Under Wraps?

a huff and a puff and voila! no inflation. only deflation here. where did it go? it's magic, man. now we can throw all the money we want to. there is no inflation. please vote for your fed-friendly candidate so the magic fed can defeat the evil inflation with the magic stick.

Truth Stranger than Fiction: MBIA Declines Ratings

this if how it should be done. make your money from subscriptions. let the market take over, and things will sort themselves out. can't wait to see the sissy fit cramer throws.

Can We Bury the Middle Class Income Myths?

please continue to use cpi numbers for inflation, excluding food and energy. after all, what business does the middle class have buying either of those? eat your ipods and drive your playstations, and stop complaining about your stupid 401k.

Risk Assessment of Credit Derivative Market Turmoil

fed/inflation risk? geopolitical risk? earthquakes in california and floods in louisiana? giant lizards in tokyo and revolting muslims in france? jews fighting arabs? missiles shooting down satellites? peak oil and tellerium? carry trade reversal? google missing targets? nyc governors with prostitutes? dictatorships in nuclear states? democrats in the white house? dying bee colonies?