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Kidz Korner: Why Come Cars Don't Take Natural Gas (reprise)
Kidz Korner is a feature here on The Reformed Broker where I explain complex financial issues to kids from the neighborhood in a simple, straightforward way.
Gratitude from a Misfit Toy
Thank you for reading TRB this year!
Why Santa's Job Will Be Easy This Year
Why Santa’s Job Will Be Easy This Year
Bespoke's 2010 Roundtable: The Outlook From Your Favorite Bloggers
The Bespoke Investment Group just posted a killer 2010 Roundtable, including the views of some of the best financial bloggers out there. I was honored to be included along with Eddy Elfenbein, Paul Kedrosky, Bill Luby, Michael Panzner, Mebane Faber, Charles Kirk and all the rest.
Media: Talking Lobbyists on The Young Turks Radio Show
I was invited to spout off against the bull market in lobbying on The Young Turks, a political radio show on XM Sirius.
Hot Links: Enjoy My Tax Dollars
Stuff I’m Reading… A quick note on the fate of the mega rich and the American Dream. (JoeFahmy) Did the 00’s Suck? (Rortybomb) Bess Levin outs herself in The New York Observer. Not just wickedly clever and cool, but adorable as well. (NYObserver) The hedge fund community distances itself from SAC, feverishly combing through phone…
Preparing a Trade List for the Last Week of 2009
The last week of the year is often fertile ground for rallies in lower quality stocks.
Treasury Department Takes a Victory Lap
I got this little nugget from Big Brother The Office of Public Affairs in my inbox just now… U.S. Treasury Department Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2009 CONTACT: Treasury Public Affairs (202) 622-2960 TREASURY RECEIVES $45 BILLION IN REPAYMENTS FROM WELLS FARGO AND CITIGROUP TARP Repayments Now Total $164 Billion WASHINGTON…
A European Buyout Frenzy?
The Boston Consultant Group is out with a survey that indicates 1 in 5 European companies is planning to do a deal in 2010, and that percentage jumps to 1 in 2 companies with market caps in excess of €20 billion.
