Category Archives: remainders

Blunt asks FTC to look at InBev’s bid for AB: File under "gesture politics". You wanted more transparency? Lehman will transparent you till you drop: The difference between transparency and lots of information. Japan’s Great Insight: "The Japanese have realized … Continue reading →

Insurance fraud: Dean Baker on US health insurance. EMI’s New Boss Sees Cracks in Music World: Another billionaire-tries-to-shake-up-old-media-company story. I’d love to be a fly on the wall at a dinner with Hands, Murdoch, and Zell. Cheney’s false comment on … Continue reading →

Is dynamic pricing green? LIBOR vs NYFR: No visible difference. No Recession? Floyd Norris takes a stiletto to Edward Prescott. Microsoft is Doing Some Spinning: "While there are clearly issues at Yahoo requiring a change of leadership, Microsoft is, if … Continue reading →

What Did Ken Lewis Say Last Night? About BofA’s dividend. Go ahead, study philosophy: That’s what I did! Call me old-fashioned, but I think a prenuptial agreement is far more romantic than flowers

China’s Safe to invest $2.5bn in TPG fund: It probably counts as an SWF at this point. New Owner for Silverjet: "We expect to take on all of the existing staff, to honor Silverjet’s existing customers’ tickets and see Silverjet … Continue reading →

Citi CEO Calls For Debate On Financial Services Regulation: Pandit, who sold his hedge fund for $800 million, now thinks hedge funds should be regulated. When Markets Collide: Mohamed El-Erian’s optimal asset allocation. Just 15% is US stocks. Earth to … Continue reading →

Goldman Says Buzz Off to Groveling Banking Lobby: That’s the IIF, in case you didn’t know. If there’s any justice in the world, Goldman’s departure from the group will help precipitate the defenestration of its ridiculous managing director, Charles Dallara. … Continue reading →

US-listed ETF Master List, sorted by Market Cap Thoma vs. Mankiw on Opt-Out Financial Regulation Dodd Bill Places A “Hit” On Good Appraisers, With Bondage CNBC Publicizes This Blog: Charlie Gasparino vs Yves Smith.

New study calls for $45 trillion to cut greenhouse gases in half by 2050 Billers, Players, and Income Inequality Idiosyncrasy in house prices: "When I had my flat valued, the highest valuation was more than 10% above the lowest. 4.4% … Continue reading →

Exodus of the Polish plumber: "There were an estimated one million British-based Poles at one time but half have now left the U.K." Backstage at a Bank Funeral: Feds Swoop In on an Unsuspecting Town The Ascent of Central Bankers … Continue reading →

Why is diesel even more expensive than gas? "Next time we notice that diesel prices are a dollar more a gallon than gas prices, instead of wondering why diesel is so expensive, maybe instead we should breath breathe a sigh … Continue reading →

Ahmadinejad Says Oil Is Plentiful, Dollar Artificially Weakened: "Powerful and international capitalists” are working "mendaciously to pursue their political and economic aims". And that’s why oil’s so expensive. On the other hand, I’m pretty sure that Ahmadinejad hasn’t been reading … Continue reading →

In Escondido: Buy one (house), get one free Looking for Wachovia’s Next Chief Executive: Unfortunately, it’s probably not going to be the magnificently-named Benjamin P. Jenkins III. The Human Hands Behind the Google Money Machine The gods of greed: A … Continue reading →

Taxpayers May Face Hurricane Tab: Think of it as the Florida version of ethanol: indefensible, but necessary because it’s such an important state electorally. BK Judge Rules Stated Income HELOC Debt Dischargeable: The bank didn’t rely on the borrower’s (mis)representations, … Continue reading →

Drinking and Driving: The relative cost of beer and gasoline. Drink more, drive less! A Road Map for Natural Capitalism: Amory Lovins on how to make money by being planet-friendly. Brazil wins second key investment rating: From Fitch. Is the … Continue reading →

Journal Women: A new WSJ site, for women. It seems quite fluffy: is Murdoch’s hand at work? The Cayne Mutiny: By Charlie Gasparino. "I have never seen him stoned — not once." A New Foreclosure TV Show!  

America’s hottest investor: Another fund manager gets the Fortune hagiography treatment. Even if he deserves it, this is not necessarily a good thing. Auditor: Supervisors Covered Up Risky Loans: "About 75 percent of the time, loans that should have been … Continue reading →

Delta-Northwest: Wall Street’s $80 Million Fee Bonanza: Morgan Stanley’s getting $42 million in fees on a $3 billion merger. I guess some people are getting rich in the airline industry. It’s the first time any bank has got more than … Continue reading →

Amazon – The Stock that Defies Gravity: "Goldman has a novel argument: Amazon has now proven its business model, so itßís safe to assume stable margins going forward. I thought it was supposed to be the other way around." Odd … Continue reading →

Stocks Don’t Like Obama: Kudlow descends into self-parody. "This idea of rewarding work instead of wealth is just insane"! Stein’s law, China edition … What can not go on forever: "Chinese exports are still expanding by about $250b a year. … Continue reading →

Break up AIG! Robert Thomson Named WSJ’s Managing Editor: To absolutely nobody’s surprise. High-End Homes Sold as Art: I’m quoted in this NPR feature on collectible architecture, which aired on All Things Considered today. Huntington Hartford, A. & P. Heir, … Continue reading →

Shiller on the Psychology of Foreclosure: A Tanta classic. Spot the Contradiction: Tabarrok on Gross on Sachs. Auction-Rate Collapse Costs Taxpayers $1.65 Billion Why your internet experience is slow: Because of the need to sell pretty ads against the content … Continue reading →

In Reversal, Microsoft Proposes New Deal to Yahoo: Here we go again. Solving the climate change attitude mystery: Why only 19% of college-educated Republicans believe in anthropogenic global warming. Condé Nast/Wired Acquires Ars Technica: There’ll be more about this on … Continue reading →

Lender’s goof slams credit scores: And the fix didn’t work well, either: Sallie Mae’s latest foul-up Phillips: Tighter Sale, Fewer Fireworks Philly’s $100 Cheesesteak: "On average, five or six customers order it per night." I am a jelly donut: Krugman’s … Continue reading →