Standard & Poor’s may still have at least some relevance in its debt ratings. This morning we saw a wave of downgrades at banks by the debt ratings agency on systematic-risk and…
Reuters: The US outlined new financial market reforms. Reuters: Obama lobbied MDs on his new healthcare package. Reuters: Russia hosted the first BRIC summit. Reuters: B of A’s (BAC) BlackRock (BLK) stake…
Palm (PALM) may not have had much of a choice in terms of which cellular company was going to market its new Pre. AT&T (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ)(VOD) were probably not…
The short interest in most large banks fell very sharply for the period ending May 29, an indication that traders believe that TARP repayments and ongoing strong earnings mean the fate of American…
The Treasury Department is likely to allow 10 banks which owe in money from TARP funds to pay it back a total of $50 billion. The money will probably burn a hole…
Reuters: China must balance growth and reducing greenhouse gases. Reuters: The Supreme Court has delayed Chrysler’s Chapter 11. Reuters: The US will allow 10 banks to repay TARP funds. Reuters: The Boston…
The Administration is looking at further pay caps for executives on Wall St. and the auto industry. The reasoning is that if a company takes government money, the government should have a…
The Fed and the Treasury have put pressure on Citigroup (C) to create a new board of directors. Richard Parsons, the bank’s chairman, is well on his way to doing that. The…
The triple-leverage financial ETFs of Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: FAS) and Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: FAZ) are getting to deal with yet another potential wrench in…
The sharp rally in technology stocks over the past two weeks has pushed short sellers out of the market. The short interest in Microsoft (MFST) fell 29% in the period ending May…
Reuters: Chrysler is already seeing positive effects from bankruptcy. Reuters: The US is working with GM (GM) on a Chapter 11 filing as the June1 deadline looms. Reuters: Pimco’s Gross says US…
Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) holdings for the first quarter of 2009 are now out for the cut off date here of March 31, 2009. There are some changes…
American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) is probably feeling a little lucky today. On a day that the market is lower its shares are only down 2% after the company disclosed in an…
The triple leverage ETF’s, the Direxion Financial Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: FAS) and Direxion Financial Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: FAZ), are perhaps the most volatile of all financial-stock ETF’s. This morning they…
According to Reuters, Obama says his healthcare programs will save billions. Reuters reports that AIG (AIG) expects a long restructuring process. Reuters writes that Soros says the economic downturn trend is easing.…
