Monthly Archives: March 2008

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

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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

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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

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The Dollar Rallies and Starbucks Ordered to Pay Up

Commodities Drop, Rally in Dollar, Stocks Vindicate Bernanke By Pham-Duy Nguyen March 21 (Bloomberg) — The biggest commodity collapse in at least five decades may signal Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has revived confidence in U.S. financial firms. The … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Are We in a Recession?

Are we in a recession and if so, what does it mean to you? Buffett said in an interview with cable network CNBC that the reports he gets from the retail businesses his holding company owns show a significant slowdown … Continue reading

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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

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