Greed that caused the economy to collapse
Source: Ed Stein, Comics.com, January 13, 2010. Did you enjoy this post? If so, click here to subscribe to updates to Investment Postcards from Cape Town by e-mail.
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Prieur’s readings (January 13, 2009)
This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. • Doug Kass (TheStreet.com): Waiting for a correction, January 12, 2010. When things look too good to be...
Read MoreUnderwater mortgage rescue
Source: Jeff Parker, Comics.com, January 8, 2010. Did you enjoy this post? If so, click here to subscribe to updates to Investment Postcards from Cape Town by e-mail.
Read MoreWhat type of bear are you?
The diagram below comes courtesy of FallStreet (hat tip: The Big Picture). I suppose until such time as a “Bull Index” sees the light of day, one could argue that the “wall of worry” phase of the stock market is still in place...
Read MoreRon Paul: End the Fed
Richard Russell, old-timer writer of the Dow Theory Letters, this morning had the following to say about the US Federal Reserve: “We must never again allow a sinister group of individuals to seize control of our money system....
Read MorePrieur’s readings (January 12, 2009)
This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. • The Economist: Bubble warning, January 7, 2010. The effect of free money is remarkable. A year ago...
Read MoreInflation expectations approach pre-crisis range
On the burning issue of inflationary pressures, Asha Banglore (Northern Trust) yesterday remarked as follows: “Inflation expectations as measured by the difference between yields of the nominal US 10-year Treasury note and the...
Read MoreA “review” of 2010
Source: Patrick Chappatte, Cagle.com, January 5, 2010. Did you enjoy this post? If so, click here to subscribe to updates to Investment Postcards from Cape Town by e-mail.
Read MoreLessons from Bernstein, Rosenberg and Farrell
I have over the past year referred to parting comments from Richard Bernstein and David Rosenberg as they left Merrill Lynch for less restrictive surroundings. We were again reminded of these lessons, together with those by...
Read MoreWealthtrack – making money in 2010 in stocks, bonds and foreign markets
This week on Wealthtrack, Consuelo Mack asks three money managers how they intend to make money in the new year in stocks, bonds and foreign markets. BlackRock’s chief equity strategist Bob Doll runs three highly respected large...
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