Year: 2009

Pandemic Alert Raised

An interesting chart from the World Health Organization.   Investors and fellow countrymen alike will have all eyes monitoring this situation as it continues to escalate.

Swine influenza – update 5
29 April 2009 — The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 18:00 GMT, 29 April...

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Economic Data: Good News or Bad News?

Do you want the good news or the bad news? The bad news is that our economy has once again shrunk by over 6% in the first quarter of 2009 based on the annualized % change one quarter ago. The good news is that we are beginning to...

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Earnings Season Update

So far, earnings season is off to a good start. At least that is what we have been told. Bloomberg is showing us that upward surprises now account for 16% of the 186 companies that have already reported in the S&P 500. As the latest FASB ruling has made a...

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Links and Reading for April 27th

Some of the more interesting and important items for April 27th :

Florida State-Created Insurer to Lead $6 Billion in Muni Sales – Bloomberg.com – A key indication of risk level for investors
Rats Feed Off U.K. Recession as Trash Mounts, Buildings Empty – For British rats, the worst of times...

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