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The Deep, Inner Meaning Of Bank of America's (BAC) TARP Repayment

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:19:07 GMT

As expected, Bank of America (BAC) will repurchase its $45 billion TARP preferreds, funded in part by an additional $18.8 billion in "common stock equivalents", $4.0 billion in asset sales, and $1.7 billion in restricted stock issued to employees in lieu of cash bonuses.[More...]

Forget Yesterday, It's All About Jobs

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:21:30 GMT

Good morning. Stocks tanked in the last half-hour on Thursday and while the major news outlets attributed the decline to either profit taking or some trepidation in front of this morning's big Jobs report, we'd like to offer a little more substantial reason for the 85 point dive on an otherwise subdued day of trading.[More...]

Fed Balance Sheet Declines By $15 Billion After Improbable Reduction In MBS, Excess Reserves, Monetary Base Hit Record

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:14:41 GMT

The Federal Reserve's balance sheet declined by $15 billion to $2,183 billion from the prior week, after the Fed presumably offloaded $2.7 billion in MBS: this is the first time since QE started that MBS holdings have declined. If anyone can tell us just who the idiots are who bought MBS from the Fed (and at what price), and who the even greater idiots are who are supposed to believe this, please send us an email.[More...]

China Will Continue To Drive The Global Economic Recovery In 2010

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:38:07 GMT

China isn’t just leading the global economic recovery – it’s lapping the field.[More...]

Interesting Stat: How Much Private Sector GDP Is From Construction And Real Estate?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:15:56 GMT

Back in June, we discussed commercial real estate at length following attendance at a large real estate conference in NYC. Our tone was cautious and one question we wondered about was the percentage of GDP that real estate represents. We actually came across the answer back in August and meant to share then, but didn't get to it. Since the question/topic remains highly relevant to considering the potential negative economic drag from depressed real estate activity, we're sharing now -- the following table is from an 8/28/09 NYTs article, "Construction That Fueled Growth in the Sun Belt Slows":[More...]

Credit Market Overview: Dec 3, 2009

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:59:02 GMT

The credit crunch crisis of confidence which we appear to be crawling out of even though the debt and equity markets catapulted themselves higher earlier this year could be similarly argued to be a crisis that started in the credit markets which crunched confidence around the world as it could a collapse in confidence in the value of the securities investors held which corrupted the credit markets causing them to cease funding.[More...]

Grab Some Northern Exposure With EWC

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:39:42 GMT

Emerging markets are captivating investors again, but tidy profits aren’t always far away. Placing your bets on well-established global markets can also prove rewarding. That's why we're looking at Canada.[More...]

Unemployment Struggling To Turn A Corner As Job Losses Mount In November

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:20:20 GMT

U.S. job losses in the private sector slowed in November but still exceeded economists’ projections, a report by payroll-processing firm Automatic Data Processing (Nasdaq: ADP) indicated yesterday (Wednesday).[More...]

Why Barrick Closed Their Gold Hedge

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:15:14 GMT

It sure looks like gold is going to close above $1,200 an ounce today in New York. And large open market purchases from central banks in China, India and Russia are only helping the price surge more. (Just one year ago, some of these same central banks were actually selling gold in an attempt to fill an annual 10,000-ton supply gap.)[More...]

How To Profit From The 'Next' Dubai

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:51:42 GMT

The Dubai World default is a matter of only $60 billion – mere peanuts when compared to other elements of the global financial crisis. It’s thus of concern only to those silly enough to invest in real estate there (and the European banks foolish enough to finance it.) For the rest of us, it is a useful reminder that sudden collapses don’t really come out of nowhere – they can be foreseen, and smart investors can plan for them.[More...]

The Salt Lake Tribune Rebecca Walsh Column: Walsh: Advocate's Soft Power is Hard to Beat

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:48:00 GMT

Jan. 25--Other advocates for the poor call Pamela Atkinson the "Queen Mum."
Some might say Gayle Ruzicka is the most powerful woman in Utah, or Margaret Dayton, chairwoman of the Utah Senate Rules Committee, or Salt Lake County Attorney Lohra Miller.
After years of working for Intermountain Health Care and hauling bags of dog food to homeless camps, she's the closest thing to an unaffiliated saint Utah has.

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Independence Holding Company Reports Third-Quarter And Nine Months Results

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:46:00 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independence Holding Company (NYSE:IHC) today reported 2009 third-quarter and nine months results.
This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for which reconciliations can be found at the end of this release.
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to IHC increased to $.12 per share, diluted, or $1,876,000, for the three months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $(.61) per share, diluted, or $(9,456,000), for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

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Independence Holding Company Appoints Managing General Underwriter

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Independence Holding Company today announced the appointment of an employer medical stop-loss managing general underwriter by Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc.[More...]

Independence Holding Company Reports Second-Quarter and Six Months Results

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:47:00 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 10, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independence Holding Company (NYSE:IHC) today reported 2009 second-quarter and six months results.
This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for which reconciliations can be found at the end of this release.
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to IHC increased to $.13 per share, diluted, or $1,976,000, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to $(.43) per share, diluted, or $(6,693,000), for the three months ended June 30, 2008.

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Independence Holding Company Announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Independence Holding Company today reported declaration of a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.025 per share of common stock, payable to stockholders of record on July 6, 2009, with a payment date of July 20, 2009.[More...]

Independence Holding Company Reports Net Income From Continuing Operations of $.22 Per Share, Diluted, for the First Quarter of 2009 Versus $.20 Per Share, Diluted, for the First Quarter of 2008

Mon, 11 May 2009 20:49:00 GMT

Independence Holding Company today reported 2009 first-quarter results. This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for which reconciliations can be found at the end of this release.[More...]

American Independence Corp. Announces 2009 First-Quarter Results

Mon, 11 May 2009 20:45:00 GMT

American Independence Corp. today reported 2009 first-quarter results. This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for which reconciliations can be found at the end of this release.[More...]

IHC Group Announces Defined Solutions Limited Benefit Medical Insurance Plan for Individuals and Families

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:02:00 GMT

The IHC Group, an insurance organization composed of Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC) and its operating subsidiaries, recently announced the launch of Defined Solutions, a guaranteed issue limited benefit medical insurance plan for individuals and families. Defined Solutions provides a simple solution for people who may be struggling to find and qualify for affordable health insurance.[More...]

American Independence Corp. Announces 2008 Fourth-Quarter and Annual Results

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:17:00 GMT

American Independence Corp. today reported 2008 fourth-quarter and annual results. This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for which a reconciliation can be found on the final page.[More...]

Independence Holding Company Announces 2008 Fourth-Quarter and Annual Results

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:10:00 GMT

Independence Holding Company today reported 2008 fourth-quarter and annual results. This press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information for which a reconciliation can be found on the final page.[More...]

A.M. Best Company Affirms Group Rating of 'A-' (Excellent) of All Carriers in the IHC Group

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:26:00 GMT

Independence Holding Company today announced that A.M. Best Company affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' for each of Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York, Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc. and Independence American Insurance Company. The outlook for all ratings has been revised to 'negative' from 'stable.'[More...]