Author: Andrew Horowitz

Elizabeth Warren Throws TARP Under the Bus

Elizabeth Warren did a hatchet job on the banks today and threw TARP under the bus… First there was the CNBC interview. If that was not tough enough, look further down at the transcript from CNN today.

Paraphrased:
I want banks in the business they are supposed to be, lending. Not,...

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Consol Energy (CNX) – Buy Signals and China Connection

We have liked Consol Energy (CNX) as a trading position for some time. Sure there are problems related to Cap-n-Trade as well as the relationship of energy to the dollar. But, the company has standout fundamentals as well as the potential to sell a great deal of product to China.

We...

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Links and Reading for December 9th

Some of the more interesting and important items for December 9th :

Wynn Execs Take Money Off the Table – Barrons.com – Marc D. Schorr, Wynn's chief operating officer, sold 298,723 shares for an average price of $66.67 on Dec. 3. After the sale, he held 275,000 unvested restricted shares and...

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Links and Reading for December 8th

Some of the more interesting and important items for December 8th :

Dubious distinction – Greece becomes first euro-zone country to see its debt rating cut below single-A as worries mount about Athens' capacity to fix deteriorating finances, weighing on the single European currency.
Shhhh, Dubai Has Another Little $20 Billion...

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Retail Sales – November’s Best and Worst on One Page

Same store sales numbers for November were a bit of a disappointment. Down 3% on a year over year basis, when it should have been an easy comparison, is not victory for the sector…even if they have become masters at cost cutting.

We watch these to see the trend and to...

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