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  1. the pending downsizing/breakup of the euro will be short term nasty and long term beneficial. especially for Greece, Portugal, etc... 8:26 AM May 21st via web
  2. NIce job on the FB pricing. Underwriters placed the stock in weak hands if it can't stay above issue price beyond the 1st day of trading... 8:08 AM May 21st via web
  3. The JP Morgan folks will say the $2b loss was a hedge gone wrong. It wasn't a hedge against the bank's exposure, it was a simple bet... 7:47 PM May 13th via web
  4. Pension funds that have high fee investments (PE, RE, HF) have been outperformed by stocks/bonds nytimes.com/2012/04/02/bus… 8:10 AM Apr 2nd via web
  5. at 6x+ book, why is Apple buying any of its stock back? They should just do a special dividend. 7:02 AM Mar 19th via web
  6. The Fed's bank stress test were pretty severe. That so many banks passed is a strong positive... 11:11 AM Mar 14th via web
  7. Agreeing to an austerity program is one thing, let's see it implemented when riots breakout, businesses burn, and politicians get sacked... 12:52 PM Feb 13th via web
  8. Excellent editorial on An Exit Strategy From the Euro on.wsj.com/yPKOWH via @WSJ 11:55 AM Jan 20th via Tweet Button
  9. Treaty amendment, ECB as lender of last resort, fiscal reform - only way Euros get out of the mess. Better happen over the next few weeks. 10:02 AM Dec 7th, 2011 via web
  10. Leon Cooperman says pretty much all you need to say: nyti.ms/u52gA1 9:58 AM Dec 7th, 2011 via Tweet Button
  11. the job adds, the improving economy, the global need for US dollars - real fiscal reform & USA would be more dominant than last 30 yrs 8:07 AM Nov 30th, 2011 via web
  12. OIS + 50 bps is the "new LIBOR" 8:02 AM Nov 30th, 2011 via web
  13. major Central Banks effectively reduce funding in US$ by 50 bps to help the Euros stay afloat. Temp, needs Euro fiscal reform. Own TIPs 8:01 AM Nov 30th, 2011 via web
  14. JP Morgan call to MF Global - "Hey, we have $650mm of your funds in custody over here. We understand you're looking for it. Want it?" 10:30 AM Nov 4th, 2011 via web
  15. It's all about Italy now... 8:14 AM Nov 1st, 2011 via web
  16. A little CYA leadership by Papandreou. Knows Euro-plan won't be popular and doesn't want to take the heat. Start reprinting drachmas... 8:13 AM Nov 1st, 2011 via web
  17. Italy "promises" to reduce spending... How does that appear on the balance sheet? 10:35 AM Oct 27th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  18. The Euro accord is nice, but not that strong. Banks build cap through Ret. Earnings, not infusions. Constrains lending... 10:33 AM Oct 27th, 2011 via Twitter for iPhone
  19. It's a pretty simple concept. It's called "restructure debt payments". That way the Euros don't have to call it a Greek default... 1:42 PM Oct 4th, 2011 via web
  20. Buffet is loathe to buy his own stock & historically has not done so. BRK buyback another indicator that risk is cheap and bonds are rich. 8:29 AM Sep 26th, 2011 via web