Nov 18, 2008

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 5:32 PM EST

GM (GM) Taking Sirius (SIRI) Down To Zero

Correction: Based on the financial contribution of GM subscribers to the Sirius P&L, the satellite radio company would not have…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 5:27 PM EST

Level 3 Scores Credit Downgrades (LVLT)

Level 3 Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) has just seen another negative development, this time from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. …

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 5:23 PM EST

Henry Paulson to Supply-Side Economics: Drop Dead

By John Tamny , RealClearMarkets In his 1984 book, The Supply-Side Revolution, Paul Craig Roberts wrote of England’s gasping late…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 5:19 PM EST

Will Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Go OTC-BB? (FNM, FRE)

There are many bad things that can go wrong at public companies. Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE:…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 4:42 PM EST

The 52-Week Low Club (SIRI)(GM)(C)(CIT)(SKS)(XTLB)

Sirius (SIRI) traded down to $.20 on concern that a bankruptcy at GM (GM) could ruin its already troubled business.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 3:28 PM EST

GE Taking $2 Billion Costs Out Of GE Capital (GE)

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) looks like it is taking its previous reorganization a step further. In July, it announced…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 1:32 PM EST

Housing Stinks, But… “Please No Bailout There Too”

The National Association of Home Builders index for November is yet another record low. This drop was into single-digit territory…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 1:02 PM EST

Online Spending Gains Slow To Crawl (AMZN)

The latest data from comSCORE is showing some very troubling trends. In the past, online retails sales have grown while…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 11:51 AM EST

Evidence of Corporate Debt Issues Stabilizing (T, DUK, PCG, MO, TWC, BA)

We have been tracking the developments in corporate bond spreads and the lack of liquidity for new capital. Over the…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM EST

China Now Largest Holder Of US Treasuries

The next time Congress wants to raise a $700 billion bailout fund or put together a new package to help…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 10:58 AM EST

Big WWF Match Between FDIC And Fed At Congress Hearings

Hank Paulson and FDIC chief Sheila Bair got into a fight over how the $700 billion bailout package should be…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 10:41 AM EST

Ethanol News From All Over (PEIX, AVR, JAVA)

The news on the ethanol front this morning is, shall we say, mixed. First, Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX) announced yesterday that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 9:53 AM EST

New Biotech Zombie: XTL Biopharma (XTLB)

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: XTLB) is an Israeli biotech player that most traders have not heard of. By the looks…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 9:24 AM EST

And Like That, Budweiser Goes European (BUD)

Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. (NYSE: BUD) is no more. Any doubts over whether this merger was going to properly close are…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Nov 18, 2008 at 9:01 AM EST

Transocean’s Move to Switzerland Pays Off for Note Holders (RIG)

The world’s largest offshore drilling contractor, Transocean (NYSE:RIG) is moving its incorporation location from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland. Pending…

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Day: November 18, 2008

GM (GM) Taking Sirius (SIRI) Down To Zero

Level 3 Scores Credit Downgrades (LVLT)

Henry Paulson to Supply-Side Economics: Drop Dead

Will Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Go OTC-BB? (FNM, FRE)

The 52-Week Low Club (SIRI)(GM)(C)(CIT)(SKS)(XTLB)

GE Taking $2 Billion Costs Out Of GE Capital (GE)

Housing Stinks, But… “Please No Bailout There Too”

Online Spending Gains Slow To Crawl (AMZN)

Evidence of Corporate Debt Issues Stabilizing (T, DUK, PCG, MO, TWC, BA)

China Now Largest Holder Of US Treasuries

Big WWF Match Between FDIC And Fed At Congress Hearings

Ethanol News From All Over (PEIX, AVR, JAVA)

New Biotech Zombie: XTL Biopharma (XTLB)

And Like That, Budweiser Goes European (BUD)

Transocean’s Move to Switzerland Pays Off for Note Holders (RIG)

After Tracking International Markets All Year These Are the 3 Dividend ETFs That Pay You Through the Outperformance

Why GENZ’s High Yield Can’t Survive Its Shift From Casinos to Apps

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

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

After Tracking International Markets All Year These Are the 3 Dividend ETFs That Pay You Through the Outperformance

Why GENZ’s High Yield Can’t Survive Its Shift From Casinos to Apps

GM (GM) Taking Sirius (SIRI) Down To Zero

Level 3 Scores Credit Downgrades (LVLT)

Henry Paulson to Supply-Side Economics: Drop Dead

Will Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Go OTC-BB? (FNM, FRE)

The 52-Week Low Club (SIRI)(GM)(C)(CIT)(SKS)(XTLB)

GE Taking $2 Billion Costs Out Of GE Capital (GE)

Housing Stinks, But… “Please No Bailout There Too”

Online Spending Gains Slow To Crawl (AMZN)

Evidence of Corporate Debt Issues Stabilizing (T, DUK, PCG, MO, TWC, BA)

China Now Largest Holder Of US Treasuries

Big WWF Match Between FDIC And Fed At Congress Hearings

Ethanol News From All Over (PEIX, AVR, JAVA)

New Biotech Zombie: XTL Biopharma (XTLB)

And Like That, Budweiser Goes European (BUD)

Transocean’s Move to Switzerland Pays Off for Note Holders (RIG)

After Tracking International Markets All Year These Are the 3 Dividend ETFs That Pay You Through the Outperformance

Why GENZ’s High Yield Can’t Survive Its Shift From Casinos to Apps

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

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