By Jim Amrhein “…When a cape buffalo hunt goes without a hitch - like the one for my bull had - it’s easy to be lulled into a false notion of how safe you are in the bush with a rifle in your hands…”
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By Thomas Au “…At its worst, subprime lending consisted of giving loans to people that probably couldn’t pay on low or no-doc terms. These people were initially targeted because they were on the economic margins of society…”
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By Dan Amoss “…Like a scene out of a Hollywood blockbuster, picture Fed chairman Ben Bernanke hovered over two giant red buttons. With sweat pouring from his brow and a giant clock ticking away, our hero must make a decision…”
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By Nick Jones “…As we move forward in these volatile markets, it seems that the sand in the hour glass is getting closer and closer to running out. The prices of gold and oil are signaling that we may be experiencing…”
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By Adrian Ash “…THOMAS McANEA was a drunk, an ex-con freed on a technicality, and a failed businessman with barely two pennies to rub together, according to the Scottish police…”
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By Adrian Ash “…THOMAS McANEA was a drunk, an ex-con freed on a technicality, and a failed businessman with barely two pennies to rub together, according to the Scottish police…”
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By Mike Shedlock “…Subprime pollution from housing is rapidly spreading into so many areas now that inquiring minds may be asking, “What’s the next shoe to drop?†Let’s take a look at a few of the most promising ideas…”
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It’s a good time to be in the whisky business. Scotch whisky exportsare growing by 4 percent a year, and added up to $5 billion last yearworldwide. We’ll talk with Scotch Whisky Association chief executiveGavin Hewitt about the political and business issues facing theindustry. In the news…more new whiskies this week, a preview of theChristie’s […]
Greg’s Note: Jim’s back with a double-barreled olive branch for his detractors and death-wishers (yes, there were several). But fair warning, critics: Read no further if you’re not ready…
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By Dan Amoss “…Countrywide got the ball rolling on September 7 by announcing its intention to eliminate 10,000-12,000 jobs — a complete reversal of what the company had been saying just a month or two ago…”
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