Consumer Sentiment: Back to the Future
Bloomberg reports that consumer sentiment is now most dire it has been since 1980:Confidence among…
Jesse FelderMay 16, 2008
Local Tragedy
USA Today Reports:On a brisk day last fall in Prineville, Ore., Raymond and Deanna Donaca…
Jesse FelderMay 16, 2008
Chart of the Day: Financials
So the Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq 100 both broke out today. But where are…
Jesse FelderMay 16, 2008
Carl Icahn: “Step in to my office, Mr. Yang…”
It was recently reported that famed corporate raider, Carl Icahn, has taken a stake in…
Jesse FelderMay 15, 2008
Chart of the Day: Russell 2000 Index
Yesterday I mentioned that the Russell 2000 Index was trying to break out (along with…
Jesse FelderMay 14, 2008
Billy Beane: The Ben Graham of the Sports World
I loved Michael Lewis' "Moneyball." The book tells the story of Billy Beane, a proto-typical…
Jesse FelderMay 14, 2008
“Trillionaire bleeding-heart liberals”
I'm a huge fan of Paul McCartney but this is just not cool. The Telegraph…
Jesse FelderMay 14, 2008
Inflation: “Nothing to see here”
Bloomberg reports:U.S. consumer prices rose less than forecast in April, reflecting cheaper cars and lodging…
Jesse FelderMay 14, 2008