August 2008

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 31, 2008 at 4:57 PM EDT

OPEC: No Production Increase

The people at OPEC don’t seem to worry about an interruption of oil supply at all, whether it is from…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 31, 2008 at 6:40 AM EDT

Middle East Sovereign Funds May Invest In Lehman (LEH)

Through the weekend the management of Lehman (LEH) is desperately meeting with any investors who will hear its case. According…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 31, 2008 at 6:26 AM EDT

UK: Worst Recession In 60 Years

If the US economy looks anything like the one in the UK, Americans should brace for the worst recession since…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 31, 2008 at 6:16 AM EDT

Gustav And $5 Gas

The media is trying to make the case that Hurricane Gustav could drive gas prices back up, perhaps beyond mid-year…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 3:13 PM EDT

The Five Stocks To Buy After Labor Day (VZ)(F)(LEH)(BA)(GE)

There was some ray of hope that the second half of the year would be OK when the government revised…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM EDT

Will Gustav Raise or Lower Crude Prices? (XOM, RIG, RDS, COP, CVX)

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 forced a halt to about 25% of US oil and natural gas production. Now…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 8:03 AM EDT

Official Word: Economy Is A Mess

The federal government finally discovered what everyone already knew. The economy has gone to hell in a hand-basket. Personal income…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 7:44 AM EDT

24/7 Wall St. Most Overpaid CEO Of The Day: Dell (DELL) CEO Michael Dell

Poor Michael Dell, CEO of Dell (DELL), only made $2.3 million last year. Of course, he is a billionaire and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 5:22 AM EDT

Nintendo: Only So Many Video Game Sales To Go Around

Nintendo made money, really big money, in the last quarter. Then, it had the audacity to say that things would…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 4:43 AM EDT

Microsoft (MSFT): An Internet Fishing Expedition

Microsoft (MSFT) has not been able to home grow its own online business so it has decided to buy the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 4:26 AM EDT

Japan Economic Package As A Template For US

The government in Japan is not going to fall into recession, not if the government can help it. It has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 4:09 AM EDT

Delphi: Car Company Canary In A Coal Mine

Robert Lutz, the oldest car company executive in the history of the industry, recently said that Detroit could not raise…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 2:54 AM EDT

Solar Powerhouses? (ENER, FSLR, SPWR, PCG, GM)

Energy Conversion Devices (NASDAQ:ENER) reported its fourth quarter and full year results this morning, and the stock is up more…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 2:50 AM EDT

Media Digest 8/29/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

According to Reuters, Lehman (LEH) may fire 1,200 workers. Reuters reports that Dell (DELL) said its Asia business was fine…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Aug 29, 2008 at 2:25 AM EDT

Asia Markets 8/29/2008 (LFC)(CHU)

Markets in Asia were sharply higher. The Nikkei rose 2.4% to 13,073. Canon fell 5.2% to 5040. ANA fell .3%…

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Month: August 2008

OPEC: No Production Increase

Middle East Sovereign Funds May Invest In Lehman (LEH)

UK: Worst Recession In 60 Years

Gustav And $5 Gas

The Five Stocks To Buy After Labor Day (VZ)(F)(LEH)(BA)(GE)

Will Gustav Raise or Lower Crude Prices? (XOM, RIG, RDS, COP, CVX)

Official Word: Economy Is A Mess

24/7 Wall St. Most Overpaid CEO Of The Day: Dell (DELL) CEO Michael Dell

Nintendo: Only So Many Video Game Sales To Go Around

Microsoft (MSFT): An Internet Fishing Expedition

Japan Economic Package As A Template For US

Delphi: Car Company Canary In A Coal Mine

Solar Powerhouses? (ENER, FSLR, SPWR, PCG, GM)

Media Digest 8/29/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets 8/29/2008 (LFC)(CHU)

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree's Medicare Bill...Two Years Later

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

OPEC: No Production Increase

Middle East Sovereign Funds May Invest In Lehman (LEH)

UK: Worst Recession In 60 Years

Gustav And $5 Gas

The Five Stocks To Buy After Labor Day (VZ)(F)(LEH)(BA)(GE)

Will Gustav Raise or Lower Crude Prices? (XOM, RIG, RDS, COP, CVX)

Official Word: Economy Is A Mess

24/7 Wall St. Most Overpaid CEO Of The Day: Dell (DELL) CEO Michael Dell

Nintendo: Only So Many Video Game Sales To Go Around

Microsoft (MSFT): An Internet Fishing Expedition

Japan Economic Package As A Template For US

Delphi: Car Company Canary In A Coal Mine

Solar Powerhouses? (ENER, FSLR, SPWR, PCG, GM)

Media Digest 8/29/2008 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Asia Markets 8/29/2008 (LFC)(CHU)

Apple Finally Released A Brand-New Siri. Then Its Share Price Cratered.

1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old’s Medicare Costs

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