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Geithner: What Did You ACTUALLY Say?
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE52O6JP20090325?sp=true Geithner had a hearing, not quite an announcement on future regulation framework. And you cannot get much out of a hearing. So, if you were looking for a pdf of details that ...
AIG The Sacrifice: The Reflection Of America’s Political Risk
I agree quite a few points of this article in regard to the AIG episode. Of course, nothing is perfect. I would change a word here: “It will certainly make Mr. Obama’s task much more difficult when he tries to sell the public [my vers...
Gimmick? What Difference Does It Make?
Obama did not actually ask for pay limit. Obama pretty much asks for pay through options: exercise to sell the stocks when you pay back the money to the government. Obama also asks for more say for the shareholders. Some will say such an ask is...
Obama Administration Begins! (Or ?)
Obama settled on his economic team late Friday afternoon, sending Dow 400 points higher, just above 8,000 points. Then, news about Citi’s (NYSE:C) bailout came about. This news probably marks the beginning of Obama administration. Here is als...
Who Just Financed The Auto Bailout? What Do They Really Want To Buy?
How much money are GM (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Chrysler asking? $25B. What if someone already lent more than that $25B money to America 2 months ago? Should America use that money for the auto industry or something else? Like the new stim...
How Long Can You Wait For A GM Bailout?
GM (NYSE: GM), Chrsyler and Ford (NYSE: F) are asking for a nagging for an auto industry bailout. This is what should have been expected once the $700B bailout flood gate is open. After the auto industry will be the steel industry, the building...
Prudent Obama Prolongs Uncertainty
Obama is not going to G20 because there is only one president at a time. This is prudent. This also makes him safe. He should not be responsible for anything Bush commits. By being next to Obama, he either has to say sorry to Bush or to th...
Market Is Still Waiting For Obama
How is the Obama administration doing? Obama may not have assumed the duties. However, he definitely started his impact. For one, gun sales are going up and that translates into stock prices already. S&P continues to fall. Starti...
