Friday, November 20th, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ recession ’

Unorthodox Exit Plan – what the Fed has up its sleeves

Nov 19th, 2009 | By Don Miller | Category: Featured, Financial News

“In the old days … the Fed controlled the federal funds rate with open market operations,” Antulio Bomfim, a former Fed economist now with Macroeconomic Advisors LLC in Washington told Reuters. “Now, at least in this period when reserves are over-abundant, the way the Fed hopes to raise the federal funds rate will be primarily by raising the interest rate it pays on reserves.”



Goldman Sachs – Defending the biggest kid on the block

Nov 19th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Financial News, Top Story

Resident voice of reason at The Daily Reckoning, Bill Bonner takes a hard look at Goldman Sachs and replaces jealousy with admiration.
“We pick up sword and shield, ready to fight for Goldman, after reading the Financial Times. The FT has devoted a whole page to Goldman bashing. It’s time someone stood up to say a kind word for the firm.”



Japan’s Lost Decade – is it too late for U.S. to learn from their mistakes?

Nov 12th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Featured, Financial News

Bill Bonner (The Daily Reckoning):

The Dow rose again yesterday – up 44 points. Gold went up too – to a new record of $1,114.

Can anything stop stocks and gold?



7 Economic Mega-Trends that Affect Your Future

Sep 16th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Top Story

Our trip to Paris served as a brief distraction from the “good news” chatter that MSM floods us with. “Global confidence index holds at record high as signs recession has ended,” reads Bloomberg. Yesterday, Chairman Ben indicated that the recession is over, sending stocks and commodities higher.



Fed’s Fake Recovery

Sep 11th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

The press attributed this week’s rise in gold to benign causes. The end of the world seems to have been postponed – indefinitely. Bloomberg reported that a clear majority of those polled thought the world economy was recovering.



Finance Jobs Going Where the Growth Is – Asia

Sep 4th, 2009 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Financial News

The financial services industry in the United States and Europe is still reeling from the financial crisis, shedding tens of thousands of jobs each month – even a year after the crisis hit its apex.



Stocks Are Set to Rocket in September

Sep 2nd, 2009 | By Wayne Burritt | Category: Stock Market Investing

There’s no question that the past year-and-a-half has been disastrous for investors. Since last March, the S&P 500 has lost nearly a quarter of its values, and many are still too scared to put their money back in the market in the market. But according to some of the best investors in the world, now is exactly when you should turn your eye to stocks…



Manufacturing Rebound, A Contrarian Play, Rare Earths and More!

Sep 1st, 2009 | By Ian Mathias | Category: Financial News, Politics & Economics

Is the recession technically over? The strongest argument for recovery we’ve seen yet… Rob Parenteau shares his new macro economic forecast… “Told you so!” writes Byron King — “breaking news” he and The 5 scooped in March 2008… Plus, Chris Mayer’s latest contrarian play…



Don’t Count on China

Aug 26th, 2009 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

Now the summer days are dwindling down to a precious few. This morning, it is overcast and chilly here in central France. The leaves on the aspen and linden trees have turned yellow already; whenever the wind blows, they flutter to the ground as if they were trying to get away from something.



International Small Caps: Size Doesn’t Matter

Aug 20th, 2009 | By Andrew Snyder | Category: Stock Market Investing

The global markets are beginning to diverge. As the economy rebounds, the winners are separating from the losers. So far, Gravity (NASDAQ:GRVY) appears to be on the winning team.