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- Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:06 am
- Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
- Topic: Thanks, John
- Replies: 6
- Views: 52659
Re: Thanks, John
ditto from me too, John....I can't conceive how you hve the time to devote to this website, but I sure do appreciate it...maybe I should donate?...
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:48 pm
- Forum: International events
- Topic: China
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46199
Re: China
an investment "guru" says that China's bubble will burst...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/08/busin ... l?emc=eta1
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/08/busin ... l?emc=eta1
- Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:59 pm
- Forum: Finance and Investments
- Topic: Financial topics
- Replies: 29822
- Views: 15413951
Re: Financial topics
yeah, I know, the headline is "technically' correct, and yes, industrial output did continue to expand, but it just paints a rosy picture when the rate of expansion is declining.
- Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:44 pm
- Forum: Finance and Investments
- Topic: Financial topics
- Replies: 29822
- Views: 15413951
Re: Financial topics
ok, I love this...the headline reads... "Manufacturing in U.S. Expands for Fourth Month " http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aVQL.BAB0eYo&pos=2 ...and the text says,"The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index FELL to 53.6, LOWER than forecast, from October’s three-yea...
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:03 pm
- Forum: H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic
- Topic: swine flu
- Replies: 8
- Views: 45384
Re: swine flu
I have no idea how credible this report is, but a "new, virulent" sptrain of the H1N1 flu is described as sweeping the Ukraine...
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/deadly ... ss-ukraine
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/deadly ... ss-ukraine
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:42 am
- Forum: Finance and Investments
- Topic: Financial topics
- Replies: 29822
- Views: 15413951
Re: Financial topics
This humorous piece from the NYTimes seems to have generational dynamics written all over it, what do you think John? http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/opinion/14trillin.html And another question for you....if the banks took the bailout money and invested it in the stock market, why are Treasuries s...
- Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:19 am
- Forum: International events
- Topic: China
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46199
Re: China
Taiwan invites the Dalai Lama to visit. This HAS to be a provocation. Any ideas of the consequences?
- Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:47 am
- Forum: Politics, Culture, Music and the Media
- Topic: President Barack Obama
- Replies: 49
- Views: 42133
Re: President Barack Obama
John, I have a lot of respect for you and your work on this website and your knowledge of GD, but you miss the boat on health insurance reform. First, I am a boomer (64 years old), and I like and respect Obama. I don’t hate him. He’s trying to deal with a several difficult situations, and I tremble ...
- Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:21 pm
- Forum: Finance and Investments
- Topic: Financial topics
- Replies: 29822
- Views: 15413951
Re: Financial topics
I believe that was Keynes...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:38 am
- Forum: Finance and Investments
- Topic: Financial topics
- Replies: 29822
- Views: 15413951
Re: Financial topics
I wonder if the board members can comment on the "safety" of such hedge investments as DXD, RSW, SDS, QID....all of which are negatively correlated with the stock indices. They have all done quite nicely for me, but I worry what will happen in a panic selling event. I apologize if this has been cove...