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5 C's Of Credit

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:01:18 GMT

Before the era of Frankenstein Finance and the fanatical focus on fee-based income, lenders tried to hold themselves out as models of probity (for the skeptics out there, I did say "try."). Those responsible for making credit-granting decisions and looking after the interests of shareholders also demanded that borrowers meet certain standards before they would see even a dime of their employers' money.[More...]

Crucial Development For Financial Markets

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:14:27 GMT

"Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them." -Bud Fox, Wall Street Looking back on his sixteen year career in finance, it's been Macro Man's experience that each year is often defined by a handful of critical days or events. While Bud Fox had the benefit of knowing how important his visit to Gordon Gekko's office would be, it's often not quite as obvious in real time how important an event will be.[More...]

Too Big To Fail: Why The Big Banks Should Be Broken Up, But Why The White House And Congress Don't Want To

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:47:49 GMT

And now there are five -- five Wall Street behemoths, bigger than they were before the Great Meltdown, paying fatter salaries and bonuses to retain their so-called"talent," and raking in huge profits. The biggest difference between now and last October is these biggies didn't know then that they were too big to fail and the government would bail them out if they got into trouble. Now they do. And like a giant, gawking adolescent who's just discovered he can crash the Lexus convertible his rich dad gave him and the next morning have a new one waiting in his driveway courtesy of a dad who can't say no, the biggies will drive even faster now, taking even bigger risks.[More...]

Even Alan Greenspan Thinks The Banks Have Become Too Large

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:41:48 GMT

You know we've reached code red "Outrageous" when even "hands off" Alan Greenspan believes the banks have become too large. As many sensible people have said, anything that is "too big to fail" is TOO big period. Something I've posted on the website many times is the large financial entities are now just like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in that everyone knows deep in their hearts that the government would come to their rescue - which gives them an inherent advantage.[More...]

Rio 2016: Guide To Investing In Brazil

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:48:11 GMT

There was a lot of talk about potential host cities for the Olympics lately and the politics associated. That talk died down after Brazil was awarded the honor of hosting. You may be asking “how does that relate to trading”…well my friend Raul of the Shocked Investor is about to make that connection. He has been researching the Brazilian stocks and options recently and more importantly ones traded on American exchanges. Enjoy the article and be sure to leave a comment with your thoughts.[More...]

Corruption: Big Banks Using 'Silent Subs'?

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:12:59 GMT

Now this is interesting.... In a stealth partial privatization, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) farmed out its mandate of working with single family homeowners in trouble on their mortgages to the industry most responsible for separating people from their savings and creating an unprecedented wealth gap that renders millions unable to pay those mortgages.[More...]

Why Is Goldman (GS) Allowed To Game The System?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:45:03 GMT

Marshall Auerback sent me a link to a recent Simon Johnson missive about Goldman Sachs. I had already seen and liked this article, but his e-mail prompted me to write this post. My question is: Why is Goldman a bank holding company?[More...]

Generating A Robust Recovery

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:56:53 GMT

Officially, the Great Recession may be coming to an end, but it will leave in its wake historically high unemployment and a host of other serious economic problems. How will policy-makers promote a robust, employment-led recovery that will lay the foundation for strong, long-term growth? Meeting this challenge requires both the will to continue investing in families hard hit by the recession despite growing budget deficits and the skill in crafting the right mix of policies to ensure that this recovery - unlike the last one - will bring significant numbers of new jobs and rising[More...]

This Indicator Will Warn You Before Stocks Fall

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:45:04 GMT

By Tom Dyson In December 2005, Citigroup announced a new 10-year, $100 million bond issue... At any time, Citigroup has hundreds of different bond issues trading in the markets. Right now, for example, my Bloomberg terminal shows over 500 different Citigroup bonds. There was nothing special about this 2005 issue...[More...]

Daily Market Commentary: Sept 16, 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:48:28 GMT

"You know what the news is-- in a minute, you're going to hear the rest of the story"- Paul Harvey It's only a matter of time before the current market jeers turn to tears.[More...]

BSC Harnessing Power of Wind

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Sep. 5--As the wind picked up, the blades started to hum, akin to a table fan set on oscillate.
It was installed last week at Bismarck State College, behind the BSC Armory.
Representatives from BSC, Montana-Dakota Utilities and the North Dakota Department of Commerce spoke about the purpose of the turbine and the partnership that made it possible.

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5 C's Of Credit

Crucial Development For Financial Markets

Too Big To Fail: Why The Big Banks Should Be Broken Up, But Why The White House And Congress Don't Want To

Even Alan Greenspan Thinks The Banks Have Become Too Large

Rio 2016: Guide To Investing In Brazil

Corruption: Big Banks Using 'Silent Subs'?

Why Is Goldman (GS) Allowed To Game The System?

Generating A Robust Recovery

This Indicator Will Warn You Before Stocks Fall

Daily Market Commentary: Sept 16, 2009

BSC Harnessing Power of Wind

CP and Bahraini Bank Form Joint Venture

Al Salam Bank Prime City Office Worth More Than US$ 220 Million

Al Salam Bank Reports US$21 Million Net Profits for Q1-2009

Grant Wanted for Energy Center Study

Hearing Set on Control of Statler

Bahrain: Moody's Changes Outlook of NBB and BBK to Negative

Residents, Officials Sound Off Against Water Rate Increase

Energy Center Excites Crowd at Bismarck, N.D., College

As Bank Fails, Deposits Saved

BNS Split Corp. II Declares Quarterly Dividends - Nov 26 2008 2:48PM

BNS Split Corp. II Declares Quarterly Dividends - Sep 4 2008 2:07PM

Deutsche Bank to Issue ELEMENTS(SM) Exchange-Traded Notes Linked to Benjamin Graham(SM) Intelligent Value Indices

Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Commences Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of the Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. Restricted Stock Units and Cap Units Recipients

TheMarkets.com Launches Broker Meeting Management Platform for the Buy-Side

Bear Stearns Stockholders Approve Merger

Mark & Associates, P.C. Files Arbitration on Behalf of Bear Stearns Shareholders

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices - 22-05-08 - May 27 2008 12:43AM

Wachovia Securities Joins Group of Brokers Offering TheMarkets.com's Broker Vote Program

Attorney Christopher Gray Informs Investors of Deadline of May 19, 2008 to File Lead Plaintiff Motions in Bear, Stearns Class Action, Right of Investors to Opt Out of Class Action

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