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Barron’s: Trading The Exchanges

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:41:00 GMT

This weekend’s cover story on Barron’s was a bullish piece on trading-exchange stocks. They mentioned four big players in the article: NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX), IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASD:NDAQ) and CME Group Inc. (NASD:CME). The article[More...]

I'm Sorry, I Haven't A Clue

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:42:00 GMT

There is a long and glorious history of transatlantic cross-fertilization when it comes to television programs and other forms of entertainment. Staples of the US television landscape such as Sanford and Son (Steptoe and Son), American Idol (Pop Idol), and The Office (The Office) all started life on the British airwaves. It appears as if US policymakers have seized on the idea, re-incarnating the popular UK radio show I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue.[More...]

October 12, 2008: Securities For "The List", Part One

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:17:00 GMT

As I posted late last week, it is time to begin making a list of those beaten down sectors and individual securities that may bring life back to your portfolio(s) in the future. I am not, repeat -NOT - recommending immediate purchase. The markets are still too destabilized for considered actions unless your objective is pure speculation. I am beginning to do screens featuring the worst performing sectors over the past year. Amongst these include Energy (down 40.46%), Financials (down 38.60%), Capital Goods (down 39.80%) and Conglomerates (down 44.50%). One could consider buying the ETFs for these sectors, perhaps through iShares. However, for the brave, looking at individual stocks for your list might be the way to obtain some very handsome returns.Here are a few stocks within the above sectors that feature an interesting profit margin (TTM) vs. their five year profit margin average. All have been beaten to[More...]

AIG's Ratings Cut by S&P, Moody's, Threatening Quest for Funds

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:50:00 GMT

Once AIG goes, its really over!By Hugh SonSept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc.'s credit ratings were downgraded by Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service, threatening efforts to raise emergency funds to keep the company afloat. The ratings reductions occurred after two people familiar with the situation said that the biggest U.S. insurer by assets is seeking $70 billion to $75 billion in loans arranged by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. to replenish capital. AIG Chief Executive Officer Robert Willumstad has tried to raise cash to prevent the cuts, which may trigger more than $13 billion in collateral calls from debt investors who bought swaps, the insurer said in an Aug. 6 filing. AIG's shares plunged 61 percent yesterday in New York trading, dragging the company's market value to $12.8 billion. Wall[More...]

AIG Shares Plummet as Credit Fears Mount

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:09:00 GMT

AIG is having another terrible day. Markets certainly aren’t being patient with the New York based American International Group (AIG). Despite the co.’s announcement of new strategic plans set to be introduced Sept. 25 the insurer’s shares continue to sin[More...]

Obama's Europe Blindspot: Why Did He Skip Europe's Institutional Heart?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:33:00 GMT

(Obama Does Brown but Not Brussels)[More...]

Royal Bank of Scotland Puts a Scare into the Market?

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:05:02 GMT

As we always say the news flow is really not that much different week to week, or month to month - it's just what the market wishes to ignore and what the market wishes to recognize. We've seen some high profile earnings blowups this week in smaller stock[More...]

The Debate on East vs. West Continues: Anne-Marie Slaughter Challenges Mahbubani

Wed, 28 May 2008 17:32:33 GMT

This is the third installment in a debate that The Washington Note is hosting between Kishore Mahbubani and other of the world's premier intellectuals on international affairs -- including G. John Ikenberry, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Parag Khanna,

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Barron’s: Trading The Exchanges

I'm Sorry, I Haven't A Clue

October 12, 2008: Securities For "The List", Part One

AIG's Ratings Cut by S&P, Moody's, Threatening Quest for Funds

AIG Shares Plummet as Credit Fears Mount

Obama's Europe Blindspot: Why Did He Skip Europe's Institutional Heart?

Royal Bank of Scotland Puts a Scare into the Market?

The Debate on East vs. West Continues: Anne-Marie Slaughter Challenges Mahbubani

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Announces Record Quarterly Earnings

AIG Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Elects Mr. Richard S. Press as Board Chairman

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Date

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of Public Offering of AIG's Interest

AIG Closes Its Secondary Offering of Shares in Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Announces Exercise of Underwriters’ Option in AIG’s Secondary Offering of Transatlantic Shares

AIG Announces Exercise of Underwriter’s Option in Its Secondary Offering of Shares in Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

AIG Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Its Shares in Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

Form 4/A TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS For: Sep 18 Filed by: BONNY PAUL V (10K)

Form 4 BONNY PAUL V For: Sep 18 (10K)

Form 4 VIJIL JAVIER E For: Sep 17 (10K)

Form 3 Cholnoky Thomas V For: Sep 02 (10K)

Form 4 VIJIL JAVIER E For: Jul 15 (10K)

Form 4 TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS For: Jun 10 Filed by: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC (10K)

Form 4 TIZZIO THOMAS R For: Jun 10 (10K)

Form 4 McCarthy John L For: Jun 10 (10K)

Form 4 Press Richard S For: Jun 10 (10K)

Form 4 FOOS JOHN G For: Jun 10 (10K)