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Monday, 24 December 2007 |
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What happened (and what is still happening) is simply leverage in reverse, or what people used to call a "run on the bank." But... I think a great more detail would be helpful for you to understand. Please excuse the intricacies: None of this stuff is very easy to understand the first time you think about it. I'll try to avoid using any jargon… |
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Monday, 24 December 2007 |
By Rick Pendergraft
Dear Reader,
"Economists have correctly predicted nine of the last five recessions."
Paul Samuelson, Economist In a radio interview last Saturday, the hosts asked me if I thought we would head into a recession in 2008. I answered that I didn’t think so; I think we see a slower economy, but not an all-out recession. |
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Saturday, 22 December 2007 |
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The move hasn't been widely reported yet, but last week, the SEC began a process that will likely result in the first major changes to the rules for reporting oil and gas reserves since 1978. |
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
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With SDVI so cheap right now, I think it should be watched very carefully, as it could start to move back up very soon!! Always do your own research and consult with your own financial professional. |
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
By Chris Johnson
Dear Reader,
Investors vote their approval and disapproval of the Fed by buying or selling stocks. So last week’s 25 bp cut to key interest rates seems to have disappointed, even though the writing of this outcome was clearly on the wall. It was interesting that the Fed announced a plan to... |
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
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My article this past Monday regarding the Fed Chairs, Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke, generated quite a bit of interest. I received numerous emails, most of them blaming Mr. Greenspan for both the Internet and real estate bubbles. |
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Monday, 17 December 2007 |
By Rick Pendergraft
After an incredibly volatile week last week, economic reports continue to pour in this week. Nothing is as important as last week’s Fed meeting, but that doesn’t mean the markets won’t move based on the reports due out this week. |
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Monday, 17 December 2007 |
By Rick Pendergraft
Dear Reader,
Call me crazy, but I am starting to miss Alan Greenspan. For 19 years, Mr. Greenspan led the Federal Reserve through some of the most tumultuous times of the past 50 years. There was the 1987 crash, the Internet bubble, and of course the attacks of September 11. |
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Sunday, 16 December 2007 |
Many folks are moving out of dollar-denominated assets. And that’s fine--if you know what you’re doing and aren’t throwing money around on an emotional whim.
One of the best ways to generate solid gains while the dollar is sagging--far easier than opening a foreign exchange trading account--is to pick the right stocks in the right markets beyond the US. |
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Saturday, 15 December 2007 |
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12% Letter pick McDonald's (MCD) hit an all-time high this week. It increased same-store sales 8.2% on cappuccinos and $1 double cheeseburgers in the U.S. and chicken in Europe and Asia... Analysts estimated 5% sales growth. McDonald's has increased its sales for 55 consecutive months. Tom's readers are up 50% on the recommendation in a year. |
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