Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Way overdue: Howard Lindzon decides to assign stock ticker symbols to Twitter and Facebook. (HowardLindzon) Hey anarchists, the US government is starting to turn a profit on the chaos loans. (NYT) Mutual Funds blowing out shares of consumer spending plays, retailers etc. (Bloomberg) Pretty provocative stuff for Newsweek: Is The…
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Hot Links: Jim Chanos, Steven Seagal & the Zombie ETFs
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Abnormal Returns covers the concept of Zombie ETFs…a new development for this industry. (AbnormalReturns) Ain’t no party like a RothCap party ’cause a RothCap party don’t stop. (NYP) Not all bailout CEOs are created equal: Benmosche (AIG) vs Pandit (Citi). (BreakoutPerformance) The league tables for inflation rates throughout history…cool. (InfectiousGreed)…
Hot Links: Gartman, DeLong, Merkel & The Big Dogs
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… On tap today: New home sales, consumer confidence, the Richmond Fed. The Fly is liking the refiners here. (iBankCoin) Commodities guru Dennis Gartman starting a new hedge fund. (MarketFolly) This is a non-story to me, but the Goldman trading huddles are now in the spotlight. (Clusterstock) Bernanke to get the…
More Hot Links: Tightwad, Missouri
More Hot Links for Weekend Reading… Plan B: Starting your own business if job offers don’t come your way. Very informative article. (NYT) John Hancock launches a mutual fund based on technical analysis. (Bloomberg) What the hell is going on with Porsche? CEO’s house raided? That VW thing not over yet. (ZeroHedge) The ridiculousness of…
Hot Links: Public Service Announcements
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3238249&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Big rally in China last night, in the face of the possible Panda Bear market. (MarketWatch) Money market funds are overdue for “drastic surgery”. (Bloomberg) IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman on the offshore account crackdown. (FoxBiz) What are the ten best-selling cars in the Cash 4 Clunkers program? …
Hot Links: Buffett & The Bikers
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Whistleblower Harry Markopolos says Credit Default Swap fraud will top the Madoff ponzi. (Clusterstock) Warren Buffett‘s latest op-ed just went up, it’s called The Greenback Effect. (NYT) Don’t look up, private equity firms are about to drop some REIT IPO’s on us. Sold to you. (DealBook) Chinese pig farmers speculating…
Hot Links: Dentists, Wheat Crops & the E*Trade Baby
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… World Index down 1.5% as of mid-day trading in London…does the pullback start today? (Bloomberg) Dentists feeling the pain of recession as people stop taking care of their teeth. (Knowledge@Wharton) Stepchild E*Trade being used as fodder for Citadel‘s high frequency trading ops, Ken Griffin adopting that cute baby from the…
Hot Links: Nat Gas, Mark Mobius & the NY Yankees
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Greenback’d posted the July mega-list of activist investor situations. Awesome. (Greenback’d) Piker gamblers hurting the casino business. (WSJ) Taobao.com is a monster of e-commerce in China. (NYT) Community newspapers doing ok, small is beautiful. (AP via YahooFinance) The 3 stages of a bear market illustrated. (InvestmentPostcards) My boy Todd Sullivan…
Breakfast Links: Heidi Moore, Bill Clinton & Runpee.com
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Heidi Moore get’s her head handed to her by Matt Taibbi after her silly Goldman Defense…(TrueSlant) Is Taibbi’s next conquest Charlie Gasparino and CNBC? On Imus Radio? (Clusterstock) Mike Konczal on unemployment insurance, great post. (Rortybomb) Finally, an interesting stimulus handout: Advanced batteries for cars. (WSJ) Bill Clinton is STILL…
Breakfast Links: Venom on a Friday
Stuff I’m Reading this Morning… Wow! A list of the most disgusting, pathetic people on earth! That’s right…it’s Fashion Meets Finance time once again! (Pocket Change) The article that helped ignite yesterday’s rally. (Bloomberg) The mall retailers attempt Christmas in July. (WSJ) Absurd lawsuit of the week: “The Kindle Ate My Homework”. (TechFlash) Remember dividends? …
