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The Real Revo | December 21st 2009 by RD Walker
While you slept, along strict party lines, the Senate voted to cut off debate on a bill written in secret that has never really been debated. This is the way it is done now. Immensely complicated bills are written in secret and rammed through in the read more
Democrats Vote for Cloture on Health Care on Party-Line Vote
Axis of Right | December 21st 2009
In the end, it was 60-40 in favor of cloture. The bill was so bad, not a single Republican could vote for it. The bill was passed in the dead of night, after numerous back-room deals to buy off both liberal and moderate Democrat Senators. The 3 read more
Curs valutar 21.12.2009
Greenfieldblogs.net | December 21st 2009 by Greenfieldblogs
Cursul Zilei Cursul valutar valabil astazi (21 dec. 2009) a fost stabilit de catre BNR la data de 18 dec 2009. Vezi lista completa a valutelor! Valuta RON Variatie EURO (€) 4.2057 0.0175 USD ($) 2.9214 0.0240 read more
CBS 60 Minutes: Wilmington’s Long Recession
CHESSNOID random noid musings | December 21st 2009 by CHESSNOID
When I watch videos like this on 60 Minutes, I realize the Great Recession that has been declared over by many economists is wrong. They may take some reports to rationalize that things are better, but when you see all the people still hurting and read more
Prieur’s readings (December 21, 2009)
Investment Postcards from Cape Town | December 21st 2009 by Prieur du Plessis
This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. • John Hussman (Hussman Funds): Clarity and valuation, December 21, 2009. When will we accept more risk? Easy – when the exp read more
The week ahead
Investment Postcards from Cape Town | December 21st 2009 by Prieur du Plessis
The video clips below provide a handy summary of the reports expected on the economic, financial and corporate front around the globe during the week ahead. US: Short but significant It’s a holiday-shortened week on Wall Street, yet investors w read more
The Dangers of Improperly Refinancing a Mortgage
Refinance Right - Mortgage Refinancing Advice and Tips | December 21st 2009 by M Petrone
While refinancing a mortgage can be a great move for many people, it is also not the right thing for everyone to do. If you are lured into a refinancing deal by a slick salesman, or you are unprepared, it can cost you thousands of dollars, or possibl read more
Supposed to Believe Investors Can Avoid Calamities of Past by Stu…
The Daily Reckoning Australia | December 20th 2009
It must be snowing all over Europe. Zurich was beautiful in the snow. So is Paris. The snow seems to quiet the place down...and cover over its imperfections. And the cafes and bars...brightly lit, warm and charming...are so inviting you can barely ma read more
How One Business Is Helping The Unemployed ….
Applicant | December 20th 2009 by Mark
It’s obvious that many small businesses aren’t in a position to hire in this economy. However, one business (Plaza Cleaners) is trying to help the unemployed indirectly. We are not sure where the business is located. If you have any infor read more
Ford Going Strong Without Bailouts: GM and Chrysler Still Sickly
Bungalow Bill's Conservative Wisdom | December 20th 2009 by Clay Bowler
Things have been looking up for Ford. I have a good feeling brand loyalty shifted after GM and Chrysler took federal money and Ford walked away. I know I would never buy another MOPAR product after seeing what transpired in Washington DC earlier this read more
Few problems caused by N.J. storm that dropped up to 2 feet of sn…
New Jersey Networks | December 20th 2009 by Raz
Drivers urged to be cautious of black ice; Rain, sleet could hit parts of state on Christmas read more
Youth is wasted on the young
The Real Revo | December 20th 2009 by RD Walker
Christ. Check out the morons in this “Rock the Vote” video. They are promoting “holding out for health care.” Under the bills passed by the House and before the Senate, these simpletons are going to be forced to buy health read more
History is Repititious. What Happened Then Can Happen Anytime
Ethos Advisory Services Blog | December 20th 2009 by Ray Randall
The U.S. economy languishes in a quagmire of uncertainty and fear. We all need a jolt from Napolean Hill’s, Think and Grow Rich. We’ve lost our imagination. We depend on government. We think if we just hang on, things will get better; wh read more
Super Saturday Snowstorm leaves retailers hoping for strong sales…
Simple Thoughts | December 20th 2009
Snowstorm cuts into sales, but means stronger week The snowstorm that blanketed the East Coast, closing malls and snowing in shoppers, spelled trouble for retailers, but elsewhere in the country stores saw a strong turnout on the last weekend before read more
Food-Stamp Economy
The Cynical Economist | December 20th 2009
Few weeks ago I was reading this article - “Record number of Americans using food stamps” and that was just before I watched an old interview with Peter Schiff ( i do not remember which one, he has so many) where Schiff was saying, that w read more
Tis the Season: UPS and FedEx play Santa in rush to get holiday p…
Simple Thoughts | December 20th 2009
Shipping giants rush to deliver holiday packages LOUISVILLE, Ky. ? Mellany Sorrell’s face glistened with sweat as she lifted packages and seemed in constant motion during the holiday rush at the epicenter of UPS’ global air shipping netw read more
China says….
The Cynical Economist | December 20th 2009
From Reuters It is getting harder for governments to buy U.S. Treasuries because the United States’ shrinking current-account gap is reducing supply of dollars overseas, a Chinese central bank official said on Thursday. The comments by Zhu Min, read more
Citadel Broadcasting files for bankruptcy
The OC Coastal Real Estate Blog | December 20th 2009 by Jared Loss
Citadel Broadcasting Co., the third-largest radio group in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday. read more
4 Big Mortgage Backers Swim in Ocean of Debt
The Cynical Economist | December 20th 2009
Did you believe the lairs who are saying we are in a recovery? From TNYT By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH Even as the biggest banks repay their government debt in what is being heralded as a successful rescue program, four troubled giants of the financial read more
Fed’s Flow of Funds now using Case-Shiller
FinanceZee | December 20th 2009 by Bart Gatsby
From a newsletter by John Mauldin: Frank Veneroso noticed something unusual in the latest Federal Reserve Flow of Funds report. They changed their methodology for analyzing housing prices to a model more like the Case-Shiller index, which most belie read more
Saab may get a second life
The OC Coastal Real Estate Blog | December 20th 2009 by Jared Loss
Don't close the coffin on Saab just yet. read more
Yes, Wall Street, there is a Santa Claus rally _ usually. If ther…
Simple Thoughts | December 20th 2009
Santa Claus rally could still show up this year Skeptical kids can doubt whether Santa Claus exists. But for stock-market statisticians, there’s not much debate: The year-end lift known as the Santa Claus rally is no myth. The stock market typ read more
The Global Warming Trojan Horse
The Real Revo | December 20th 2009 by RD Walker
As the warm-mongers get more desperate, their predictions of the coming doom become more shrill. At the UK Gardian, Pollyanna Polly Toynbee mourns the opportunity lost at Copenhagen. Despair is not acceptable, but it may be inevitable. Social demo read more
Ship and Boat Building Update
Thor's Hammer | December 20th 2009 by Jim Lindell
Ship and Boat Building Nov. 2009In previous posts, I have commented on the ship and boat building industry. In this entry we will update that information. Based on the industrial production numbers released by the Federal Reserve in the beginning o read more
Citadel Broadcasting seeks bankruptcy protection to lessen $2.46…
Simple Thoughts | December 20th 2009
Citadel Broadcasting files Chapter 11 bankruptcy Citadel Broadcasting Corp., the nation’s third-largest radio broadcasting company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday in an effort to restructure its hefty debt load as it cont read more
New Money Hacks Store
Money Hacks | December 20th 2009 by billspaced
I just added a new store to the Money Hacks site. I know, I'm a little late to the party, but that's my MO! It's hosted by Amazon and it's filled with hundreds of personal finance books from authors like Jim Cramer, Andrew Tobias, G read more
After 25-years of war, peace has come to Sri Lanka, but prosperit…
Simple Thoughts | December 20th 2009
Sri Lanka still waiting for its peace dividend PUNANI, Sri Lanka ? Inside, there are no victims, no killers, and no questions. There are only bright white lights and the click-clack of sewing machines in this new garment factory in war-torn eastern read more
NYT: Economists See a Lift in 2010 Census
Fund my Mutual Fund | December 20th 2009 by TraderMark
As I am forming my thoughts on the roadmap for 2010, one must be very aware of the effect of the 2010 census in temporarily shaping economic reports in an environment where those on Wall Street act within milliseconds to economic data, and almost no read more
Science and Soul: Nopenhagen
Science & Soul | December 20th 2009
Science News in Brief The discovery of a 4.4 million year old fossil skeleton that may have belonged to an early human ancestor was discovered in October. Now, this discovery is hailed by the journal Science, as the greatest scientific breakthrough read more
Foster care sees increase in cases due to economy
Legally Kidnapped | December 20th 2009 by LK
Foster care sees increase in cases due to economyA local foster care agency for children and teens is doing more-with-less, faced with state budget shortfalls and greater numbers of at-risk kids. read more
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