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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Home Sales Soar
This is a follow up post to the ones dated March 12 and 14, 08. In those posts I mentioned the opportunity in real estate. Here is a related article: New home prices plunge, sales soar Sharpest decline in price … Continue reading
Posted in Business, News & Views
Tagged April Sales, Chief Economist, Chris Isidore, Cnnmoney, Detroit Automakers, Economists, Excess Supply, Home Prices Plunge, Housing Recession, Longest Time, May 24, Median Number, Median Price, New Homes, Northern Trust, Paul Kasriel, Sales Incentives, Spike, Spurs Stronger Than Expected Sales, Strong Sales
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Chasing the Bear
If you thought the $2 a share offer for Bear Stearns was kind of low then you are in good company. This is an example of a behind the door deal that refuses to stay hidden. JPMorgan in Negotiations to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, News & Views
Tagged Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bear Stearns, Behest, Chasing The Bear, Collapse, Confidentiality Agreements, Fair Deal, Fire Sale, Furor, Good Company, Initial Agreement, Investment Bank, Jpmorgan Chase, Majority Shareholder, New Deal, Renegotiation, S Board, Secret Negotiations, Shareholder Approval, Treasury Department
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Starbucks and Pizza
Starbucks Chief Doesn’t See U.S. Economy Improving (Update2) By Josh Fineman and Tim CattsMarch 19 (Bloomberg) – “Starbucks Corp. Chief Executive Officer Howard Schultz said the U.S. economy is in a “tailspin” and the coffee-shop chain will offer discounts and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomberg, Business Judgment, Chief Executive Officer, Coffee Equipment, Coffee Shop Chain, Coffee Shops, Commodity Prices, Cup Of Coffee, Equipment Co, Fineman, Food Summit, Howard Schultz, Nigel Travis, Papa John, Pizza Company, Pizza Industry, Profile Research, Pzza, Starbucks Corp, Tailspin
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Are We Talking Ourselves Into Recession?
Follow the Rabbit Trail. The news about Bear Stearns was inevitable considering Bear’s massive holdings in securities backed by subprime mortgages and other risky investments. Here is a good article. Are We Talking Ourselves Into Recession? While you can’t talk … Continue reading
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Tagged Bear Stearns, Business Journalists, Cable Network, Chris Farrell, Cnbc, Economic Forecasting, Edward Yardeni, Enormous Influence, Money Manager, National Association Of Business Economists, Negative News, Old Saw, Rabbit Trail, Real Estate Broker, Rearview Mirror, Risky Investments, Stock Prices, Street Money, Subprime Mortgages, Warren Buffett
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Carlyle Capital
Here is my take on the whole Carlyle Capital Fiasco. How do things seem? This month, Carlyle Capital Corporation, which was established in 2006 to make investments in U.S. mortgage-backed securities, defaulted on about US$ 16.6 billion of debt. Analyst … Continue reading
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Tagged Billion Dollars, Blemish, Borrowings, Business Entity, Carlyle Group, Ccc, Choice Of Words, Enough Money, Financial Standpoint, Global Credit Crunch, Mortgage Backed Securities, Mortgage Business, New York University, Private Equity Funds, Reuters, Roy Smith, Savvy Investors, Stern School Of Business, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Wall Street Journal
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Creativity Jazzes Your Brain
Creativity Jazzes Your Brain By LAURAN NEERGAARD – 1 day agoWASHINGTON (AP) – Scientists inspired by the legendary improv of Miles Davis and John Coltrane are peering inside the brains of today’s jazz musicians to learn where creativity comes from. … Continue reading
Posted in Life Strategy, Neuroscience
Tagged Bold Experiment, Brain Activity, Brain Circuitry, Brain Disorders, Brain Regions, Cognitive Functions, Creative Uses, Giant Magnet, Jazz Fans, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Musicians, Jazz Pianists, Jazz Quartet, John Coltrane, Johns Hopkins University, Mri Machine, Mri Scanner, National Institutes Of Health, Otolaryngologist, Professional Jazz
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Oprah’s A New Earth
Oprah’s A New Earth – For the last 4 weeks Oprah Winfrey has been sponsoring an internet broadcast featuring her latest book club selection, “A New Earth – Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose” by Eckhart Tolle.Did I watch it? Well … Continue reading →