World’s Greatest Investment
"1.2 billion people globally lack safe water to consume.""Unsafe water and sanitation is now the…
Credit Quality Cascading at Bend’s CACB
The following are a few interesting facts and exerpts from Cascade Bancorp's (CACB) annual report…
Jesse FelderMarch 22, 2007
Bend Building Permits Betray the Boom
Tuesday's edition of The Bulletin includes a graphic revealing that February building permits declined 63%…
Jesse FelderMarch 22, 2007
It’s the Internet, Stupid!
I recently wrote about how Old Media industry bigwigs are now embracing New Media. The…
Jesse FelderMarch 22, 2007
Subprime Spoliation
An essay in today's Wall Street Journal written by Andy Laperriere and titled, "Mortgage Meltdown,"…
Jesse FelderMarch 22, 2007
Fab Four Film Fest: A Tribute to The Beatles
While my Ukulele Gently Weeps:Love Clay Cook's version of this classic:Stanley Jordan is simply awesome:And…
Jesse FelderMarch 21, 2007
Bullish on Bonds – or Why We Should Hope for a Recession
Due mainly to the growing problems in finance, I believe that the Fed will be…
Jesse FelderMarch 21, 2007