“Regional Economy is Diversifying?”
The following letter was submitted to the Editor of the Bend Bulletin today:Last month the…
Jesse FelderJuly 11, 2007
The Writing’s on the Wall
Look up, "tired bull," in your trader's almanac and you will find this picture of…
Jesse FelderJune 1, 2007
Talkin’ Bout the Car Wash
Reading the Bulletin today I came across a flyer for a free wash at my…
Jesse FelderApril 22, 2007
Hillary’s Commitment to Capitalism
There's a new article making the email rounds that compares quotes from Hillary Clinton and…
Jesse FelderApril 20, 2007
The Real Estate Debate: A “Two Way Monologue”
The toughest question I have been dealing with over the past few years is: "why…
Jesse FelderApril 11, 2007
Jobs Monster Rears It’s Ugly Head
The housing industry lost as many jobs in the first couple of months of 2007…
Jesse FelderApril 5, 2007
“The History of Bubbles”
The Oregon Economic Forum released their Central Oregon Business Index today. It shows the region's…
Jesse FelderMarch 25, 2007
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
It’s the Internet, Stupid!
I recently wrote about how Old Media industry bigwigs are now embracing New Media. The…
Jesse FelderMarch 22, 2007
Grant’s Interest Rate Observations
Jim Grant, the eponymous founder and editor of "Grant's Interest Rate Observer," recently granted Bloomberg…
Jesse FelderMarch 20, 2007