Author: Michael Kahn

This is a list of the biggest corporate bankruptcies according to the Associated Press. Is it any wonder that the market tanked this week?br /br /For starters, Lehman was six times bigger than the second biggest filing and 10...

Here is something I lifted from the Barron’s site and later confirmed on Fox Business News.br /br /In a memo to employees, Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack, asserting that the plunge in Morgan stock (down as much as 39% today)...

First, let me start by apologizing. My website was partially down so the shopping cart was not working. It is working properly now.br /hr /br /This morning in the newsletter I used that term “reptilian fear” to...

The week that was? How about the week that is thankfully over?br /br /Everything points to a bear market – except, of course, price action Thursday and Friday. Morning drops and afternoon rallies are good things. Then...

Some quotes lifted from a chat room – Thanks again, William.br /br /The price of credit default swaps on five-year US government debt rose to a record 17.5 basis points in early trading, according to CMA Datavision.br /br...

This is old news already but the bailout caused the federal debt to double. Would you lend money to a company like that? Would foreigners lend money (buy bonds) from Uncle Sam? And if they don’t, who needs to buy...

Yeah, like nobody thought of that title before. I do live in New York Post country.br /br /Crude oil is killing me here but as I always point out the trend is not the same as it once was. Now it is time to listen to my own sage...

Solar Power – This week’s sector column liked a select group of them and they are holding up so far.br /br /Utilities – Last week’s column warned about utilities – The DJUA has broken majors...

Here is something from this morning’s Quick Takes Pro with some elaboration:br /br /Goldman Sachs just downgraded Merrill Lynch to a sell. It is no wonder these guys are so highly regarded! They are right on top of the...

Having just hosted a birthday party for my teenage son in my house and backyard, teenage angst certainly comes to mind. The place sure smelled like teen spirit.br /br /But angst is not limited to teens and I present a quote from...