Whether we like it or not, the stock market is important to the average American, maybe moreso than ever in our nation’s history. All Americans are de facto participants and beneficiaries of healthy markets whether directly or indirectly, as investors or corporate employees, and Senator Charles Schumer gets it. I applaud the Senator’s opposition to the…
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One Year After Lehman: We Don't Love These Bros.
No one misses Lehman Brothers. Yeah, I said it. On September 15th 2008, the investment bank filed for bankruptcy after 6 months of protestations by Dick Fuld, Erin Callan and the rest of the brain trust that all was well at 745 Seventh Avenue in Times Square. Enough has and will be written about the…
Wall Street's Recovery vs Main Street's
via TIME
We Are All Michael Jackson?
Whoa Nelly! Bob Herbert just wrote quite a stretch of an op-ed during the course of which he connects enough dots to make the point that we as a nation are essentially the irresponsible, immature Michael Jackson writ large. This one’s a massive stretch and, as it appears in the New York Times, unsurprisingly uses…
When the Banks Bailed Out America
As a result of the 2008-2009 credit crisis, the United States government has committed over $700 billion to bail out the banks in order to stem the tide of systemic meltdown. As the populace rages about these rescues and how the banks themselves have chosen to use these funds, it is important to remember that…
Obama's New Regulations
Here comes the heavy hand… At 12:50 pm today, The Street will get the news from the horses mouth as President Obama unveils some details on his new plans to regulate he financial industry. He’s already set the table, having released an 85 page document underlining the goals of this new spate of regulatory reform….
Creativity vs. the Quants
It was only a matter of time… From the New York Times: (Advertising firms) are bringing some Wall Street-like analysis to Madison Avenue, exploiting the huge amounts of data produced by the Internet to adjust strategy almost instantly. So now instead of someone coming up with the next great tagline or catchy ad slogan, the…
Sell in May and Go Away…I just may, eat some hay, and lay by the bay
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.2454003&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Should investors heed the phrase “Sell in May and Go Away” this year? If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last 30 years or so, its that any advice that rhymes is guaranteed to be true and is automatically good to follow. Think about it: “Beer before liquor, never sicker” “An apple…
My Two-Word Response to New York Mag's "The Rage of the Rich"
x My Two-Word Response to New York Magazine’s “The Rage of the Rich“? x x F@ck You. x x Read the full whining, whinging tragedy here: The Rage of the Rich (NYMag) Read Also: “But We Can’t Afford to Lose the Talent” and Other Bullsh*t
Vasectomy Boomlet Another Sign of the Great Decession?
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.2350430&w=425&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] I couldn’t help myself with the video, sorry. My sense of humor is not everyone’s cup of tea, but I did find this New York Times article about the uptick in vasectomy operations poignant. The doctors and health professionals quoted are all discussing the anecdotal evidence about how the bad economy is driving…
