Almost All of Wall Street Got 2012 Market Calls Wrong - Bloomberg
Paulson, who manages $19 billion in hedge funds, said the euro would fall apart and bet against the region’s debt. Morgan Stanley predicted the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index would lose 7…
Mining, Metals, and Coal Stocks Could Lead - Barrons.com
I'm always looking for a reversion to the mean trade but this one is hard to grasp. They usually are though. Who would have thought the best performing sector in the market last year would have…
Apple, if not a perfect 10, very close.
This is a checklist I use to quickly come to a conclusion on a stock. I score a stock, each line getting a 1, 0, or -1. A stock that scored 1 on each line would be a perfect 10. Buy it! Some of…
Warning- don't read on an empty stomach
Crony Capitalist Blowout In praising Congress's huge new tax increase, President Obama said Tuesday that "millionaires and billionaires" will finally "pay their fair share." That is, unless you are a…
How well did Goldman Sachs' top trades do in 2012?
How well did Goldman's top trades do in 2012? Giles Turner 21 Dec 2012 Every December, the analysts at Goldman Sachs publish their top macro trades for the coming year – an event that attracts much…
AT&T whopping 5.3% dividend. Is it worth it? Score 4
This is a checklist I use to quickly come to a conclusion on a stock. I score a stock, each line getting a 1, 0, or -1. A stock that scored 1 on each line would be a perfect 10. Unlike Bo Derek…
Great News, Rich Americans! Congress Just Raised Taxes On Workers While Saving Investors Billions
Henry Blodget | Jan. 1, 2013, 11:25 AM | 11,826 | Things You Wont Believe That Are In The Fiscal Cliff Bill That The Senate Passed At 2 AM While Most Americans Were DrunkCongress Has Now Agreed To…
Austerity coming, well slowly if at all
One reason I'm optimistic on the markets for 2013 is that finally the U.S. looks like it's going to do something about the deficit. The bad news is that it's a very sloppy and public process. The…
Buffett on US Debt Problem: 'We'll Get It Solved'
Buffett on US Debt Problem: 'We'll Get It Solved' Published: Friday, 28 Dec 2012 | 12:54 PM ET By: Alex Crippen Despite the intense political fighting over just the "fiscal cliff," Warren…