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`Out of Control' Wall Street Chiefs Spurned Warnings at Davos

Posted by Cheapsuits 1311 days ago (http://www.bloomberg.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: crisis davos economy
Once upon a time, the World Economic Forum was the ultimate Wall Street jamboree. read more »
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Home Depot spent $233K lobbying in 3Q

Posted by Cheapsuits 1311 days ago (http://news.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: hd home depot lobby
The Home Depot Inc. spent $233,250 in the third quarter to lobby on legislation aimed at stabilizing the foundering house market and other issues, a[...] read more »
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AN OBAMA PANIC? MARKETS FEAR HIS POLICIES

Posted by Cheapsuits 1311 days ago (http://www.nypost.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy market
But while the polls are reflecting Obama's steady hand, the markets haven't. In fact, they're getting worse by the day as Obama's lead widens. read more »
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EBay on cash and the FDIC…

Posted by Cheapsuits 1311 days ago (http://www.footnoted.org)
Category: Stocks | Tags: ebay fdic
At any point in time we have funds in our operating accounts and customer accounts that are with third party financial institutions. These balances i[...] read more »
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Economic Weather Map of Europe

Posted by Cheapsuits 1312 days ago (http://bigpicture.typepad.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economic map economy europe
Forecast: Scattered recession, with defaults gusting up to 40% ! read more »
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Edmunds.com Forecasts October Auto Sales; Predicts Lowest Sales Volume Since January 1992

Posted by Cheapsuits 1312 days ago (http://www.businesswire.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: car sales economy
This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 872,000 units, a 28.9 percent decrease from October 2007 and a 9.4 percent[...] read more »
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S&P: "We'd Do a Deal Structured by Cows" And Other Rating Agency Dirty Linen

Posted by Cheapsuits 1313 days ago (http://www.nakedcapitalism.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: deals s&p
Most eyes were on the plunging equity markets today, and the rating agencies must be plenty glad for the air cover. The House Oversight Committee une[...] read more »
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Frank Calls for `Moratorium' on Wall Street Bonuses

Posted by Cheapsuits 1313 days ago (http://www.bloomberg.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: barney frank bonuses
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said there should be a freeze on Wall Street bonuses until companies find a way to keep the[...] read more »
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Limited Brands To Cut Capital Spending, Real Estate Projects

Posted by Cheapsuits 1313 days ago (http://www.foxbusiness.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: limited brands ltd
Pressured by the declining economic environment, Limited Brands , owner of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, said Wednesday it plans to cut b[...] read more »
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The Starbucks recession indicator

Posted by Cheapsuits 1313 days ago (http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: recession indicator sbux starbucks
Want to know how bad a country's economic downturn will be? Add up the number of outlets serving grande lattes. read more »
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Huge put trades in S&P 500 pushes up fear gauge

Posted by Cheapsuits 1313 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: spx vix
Massive trades in the November S&P 500 put options on Wednesday may have driven the so-called VIX, Wall Street's fear gauge, to an inaccurate new re[...] read more »
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Why I’m Still Buying by Ben Stein

Posted by Cheapsuits 1313 days ago (http://finance.yahoo.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bears ben stein bulls
Why didn't I, Ben Stein, famous so-called braino, get what was happening and why did I remain optimistic so long? read more »
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GM in hunt for Buffett-style capital injection

Posted by Cheapsuits 1313 days ago (http://www.ft.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: cappital injection chrysler gm
General Motors is seeking a sizeable capital injection from outside investors as a possible alternative to a deal with Chrysler, the carmaker’s small[...] read more »
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Layaway message resurrected for holiday shoppers

Posted by Cheapsuits 1314 days ago (http://www.comcast.net)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy layaway recession
A payment method that became decidedly passe in the 1980s is being promoted again this holiday season as a way for budget-conscious shoppers to buy [...] read more »
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What Didn't Cause the Crisis?

Posted by Cheapsuits 1314 days ago (http://economistsview.typepad.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: crisis
Tyler Cowen, contradicting Anna Schwartz, says it was private sector imperfections, not government policy that caused the imperfection. In particular[...] read more »
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