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Author: Saj Karsan

Largest Bankruptcies By…

The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy of 2008 is often trumpeted as the largest bankruptcy ever recorded. When measuring bankruptcies by assets, indeed Lehman Brothers is far and away the largest, as shown by the following chart:But...

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Buffett’s Stock Market Indicator

It makes a lot of sense that the aggregate value of a country’s stock market should be correlated with its Gross National Product (GNP). Assuming the stock market contains most of the country’s largest companies, the...

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Securities Questions

In previous posts, we’ve discussed some of the legal requirements for those interested in starting up their own investment funds. We’ve also discussed some of the exemptions available for those who do not meet the...

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Bailout Firms Or Workers?

Much has been made of the recent spate of government bailouts of private corporations. While these actions often spur short-term spending (as would dropping money from a helicopter) and can sometimes be popular moves with the...

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Thain’s Gains Or Losses

John Thain took the reigns as CEO of Merrill Lynch less than one year ago. He oversaw the company as its stock dropped nearly 70% and a deal was eventually struck to sell the company to Bank of America. Thain lobbied for a $10...

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Microsoft Stock Dips

Last week, Microsoft (MSFT) reported quarterly earnings not that different from those of one year ago. Revenue was up 2%, while operating income was down 8%. MSFT decided to cut 5,000 jobs, and announced a large expected drop in...

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Inventory Levels

When demand for products drop, as they invariably do during recessions, firms do not simply hold their inventories stable. Firms instead cut inventories (keeping their sales to inventory ratio relatively stable), which amplifies...

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