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WSJ: Banks Profit From US Guarantee

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:11:25 GMT

Thank you Wall Street Journal for actually putting a number to this FDIC guarantee. I have mentioned many times that our financial oligarchs (which apparently now include General Electric (GE)) are benefiting in a massive way from the FDIC backstopping their debt. I just never had a number. I have been chuckling to myself after troubled bank after troubled bank - including our lovely Citigroup (C) extols they are able to raise money. First with the FDIC guarantee, and then lately without. Look oligarchs - I could take someone with FICO 300 (does it go that low?) and she can raise money as long as the[More...]

Brazil Reacts to Steel News in US

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:50:00 GMT

In this post, we highlight the following: Gerdau (GGB), Gerdau Ameristeel (GNA) and CSN (SID). Political Marketing and Protectionist Measures Won't Help Brazilian Steel Industry Yesterday the Brazilian Government announced an increase of 26% in the investments of the so-called PAC, a Government sponsored investment plan in infrastructure, to BRL636 billion or US$280 billion until 2010. We understand this announcement as pure marketing. In fact, the PAC itself has a lot of marketing in it, as most of the investments announced are expected to[More...]

Earnings, Oil, Inflation, & Fear

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:29:00 GMT

Good morning. Premarket futures have been volatile this morning as investors sort through a batch of earnings reports that were for the most part not as bad as previously feared (WFC, INTC, ABT, CSX) and another drop in oil prices. However, a much higher than expected CPI has restrained overall premarket sentiment. [More...]

Flying Fraud Friday

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:26:26 GMT

It appears that Pimco's Bill Gross is finally willing to blow the whistle on the fraudulent CPI statistics that I've been harping on for a while. Of course I doubt his motives, as it has been disclosed that he's shorter than a midget in the US Treasury ma[More...]

Now,Its the Japanese

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:18:39 GMT

Well, well, well.[More...]

Earning in Reality are Down but Prices are up Dramatically

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:10:22 GMT

BASEL claims to have released "new regulations":[More...]

And The Fraud Rolls On

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:26:47 GMT

BASEL claims to have released "new regulations":[More...]

Analyst Comments: Cabela, American Electric Power Co, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., Enterprise Products Partners, L.P., China Telecom, Taiwan Semiconductor, Ctrip.com International, Embotelladora Andina S.A

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:29:21 GMT

The following excerpts give us a clear idea why Zacks senior retail industry analyst Robert Plaza, CFA continues to remain neutral on Cabela's, Inc. (CAB), the direct marketing company:[More...]

where renting is underrated...

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:55:45 GMT

Well, perhaps real estate is not always a good investment....Home prices in the United States fell in October, 2007 for the 10th consecutive month, posting their largest monthly drop since early 1991. Home prices fell by an average of 6.7% in the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. The index tracks prices of existing single-family homes in 10 metropolitan areas compared to 2006.This has me wondering......What would this type of price action do to some one's net worth who had a large proportion of their assets tied up in their home? (our home is ~74% of our asset base)Well, assuming I was Joe Average U.S. citizen living in a major metropolitan area:My

Secretary of State Natalie Tennant said that for 2008, 1,719 candidates filed; 39 percent, 686, filed online; 61 percent, 1,033, stuck with paper.

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Idaho Rep. Walt Minnick Takes Big Early Fundraising Lead: Vaughn Ward is the Only Republican Challenging the Congressman in the 1st District Money Race.

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:09:00 GMT

Jul. 17--Freshman Democratic congressman Walt Minnick raised almost $330,000 in the last three months, far outdistancing any challengers.
On the Republican side, Vaughn Ward of Eagle has a head start on his party's nomination in the 1st District and the chance to challenge Minnick in 2010.
"Our strong fundraising effort shows that the people of Idaho believe in our message of fiscal discipline, less government and lower taxes," Ward said.

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Minnick Takes Huge Early Fund-Raising Lead in Idaho 2010 Congressional Race: Vaughn Ward is the Only Republican Challenging Minnick in the Money Race.

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:05:00 GMT

Jul. 16--Freshman Democratic congressman Walt Minnick raised almost $330,000 in the last three months, far outdistancing any challengers.
On the Republican side, Vaughn Ward of Eagle has a head start on his party's nomination in the 1st District and the chance to challenge Minnick in 2010.
"Our strong fund-raising effort shows that the people of Idaho believe in our message of fiscal discipline, less government and lower taxes," Ward said.

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Sullivan Seeks Smart Balance for City As He Settles into Office: New Mayor Says He'll Weigh Needs Vs. Resources

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:49:00 GMT

Jul. 6--Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan sat down to talk about his plans for city government a few days before he was sworn in on July 1.
Parts of that interview have appeared in news stories over the last week.
Q. You've addressed the issue of a possible sales tax in the past, and it became a big issue during the last weeks of the campaign.

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Evesham Squabble Over Campaign Finance

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:46:00 GMT

Jul. 6--The invitation last month for a party celebrating the recent return of Republican rule to Evesham featured this request: Contributions to campaign funds and political action committees should not exceed $300.
At that amount, under New Jersey law, donors do not have to be identified.
It also is the maximum an individual or firm can give before being disqualified from receiving a public contract under an Evesham ordinance that restricts what is called "pay-to-play," or trading campaign cash for government business.

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Watchdog Column: Texas Ethics Laws Are Tightened, but Not As Much As They Could Have Been

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:50:00 GMT

Jun. 26--If state Rep. Todd Smith had his way, the process of learning who gives money to support or oppose political candidates would be a lot more transparent in Texas.
In the 2009 legislative session, the Euless Republican pushed hard for campaign finance reform.
His bill prohibiting corporations and labor unions from launching attack ads without playing by the disclosure rules required of other donors passed the House but not the Senate.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 11.8% for July 2009

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:57:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of July 2009 compared to traffic figures for July 2008.[More...]

Webcast Alert: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 11:56:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico announces the following webcast:[More...]

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) Announces Results for the Second Quarter 2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Figures are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards . All peso amounts are presented in nominal pesos.[More...]

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 20.1% for June 2009

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:32:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of June 2009 compared to traffic figures for June 2008.[More...]

Webcast Alert: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:08:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico announces the following webcast:[More...]

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 36.6% for May 2009

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:33:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of May 2009 compared to traffic figures for May 2008.[More...]

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 10.4% for April 2009

Wed, 06 May 2009 21:08:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of April 2009 compared to traffic figures for April 2008.[More...]

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. Announces New Measures in Response to Increased Health Alert

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:10:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. today announced the following:[More...]

Webcast Alert: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:57:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico announces the following Webcast: What: Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call When: Thursday, April 30, 2009@ 10:00 am Eastern Time, 9:00 am Mexico City Time Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=57165 How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: Maria Barona or Peter Majeski, i-advize Corporate Communications, +1-212-406-3690, gap@i-advize.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the Web site http://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/.[More...]

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (GAP) Announces Results for the First Quarter 2009

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:56:00 GMT

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. today reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Figures are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards . All peso amounts are presented in nominal pesos.[More...]