The Worst Is Over Day II

Apr. 22, 2008 5:22 AM ET3 Comments
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See how quickly you can fill in a row, column or diagonal while watching the business channel, and you'll get an idea of the extent to which a brief relief rally has convinced analysts that all of the difficulties of the economy and the markets are behind us.

If it takes more than 15 minutes to check every box—let alone rows, columns and diagonals—step away from the KoolAid and pay attention.

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The Seeking Alpha community mourns the tragic and premature death of longtime SA contributor Greg Newton. Dave Fry sadly reported that Greg suffered a fatal heart attack April 2, 2009 while driving to meet his fiancee in Florida. On his blog, Naked Shorts, and on the pages of SA, Greg's witty and biting critique of hedge fund industry hubris proved altogether prescient. Our thoughts are with Greg's loved ones at this time. May he rest in peace. --------------------------- Greg Newton was a veteran financial journalist who from 1988-2004 was President of The Metal Bulletin Holdings Corp of New York. His blog NakedShorts (http://nakedshorts.typepad.com/) took a witty and insightful angle on market developments, with a special focus on hedge funds and commodities.

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