Month: November 2009

Sunday Fun: Most Boring Eco Video Ever

This has got to put you to sleep. Even with the fine and classy French accent, this is drier than a Bernanke briefing. Can’t we get a Fed official with some pizazz?

Maybe I am being too harsh, you be the judge (and then tell me what he said as I...

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Airline Comps – Regionals Picking Up Share (ALGT) (CAL)

It appears that the short haul carriers are picking up market share. Whether it is a company like Allegiant (ALGT) or Continental’s (CAL) Express, many been making strides in this tough climate. At the same time United and American are still increasing load factors. How much is at below market...

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L O N G Term Unemployment Rate – 11% by 2011?

The unemployment rate released this morning was quite a shocker. 10.2% was well above estimates of  9.9% that we had been seeing in the most recent economist surveys.

The last time unemployment was this high dates back to 1982. November 1982 in fact when the rate peaked at 10.8%.

Now the problem...

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Skeleton Crews – Non-Farm Payroll Preview

The release of the intensely watched unemployment data is on the docket for tomorrow morning and traders especially short sellers appear to be covering positions.   Tomorrow’s data has the capability to change the volatile market winds from North to South.

Skepticism has certainly crept into the market place with the...

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Links and Reading for November 5th

Some of the more interesting and important items for November 5th :

Owners become renters in bid to avoid foreclosures – Smart
Pension Gap Among States, Cities May Be $1 Trillion, New Jersey Aide Says – What is a trillion dollars between friends. This is like Moores Law of finance.
Fannie...

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