Obama the Stock Analyst

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As much time as Fed Chief Bernanke spends before Congress, it’s amazing he … Read more

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Nationalization = Communism?

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It is a strange sight to see the Dow Industrials trading at 6,700. That’s still a level from 1997. And it still indicates that people don’t want to own… Read more

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A Caveman Could do It

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Warren Buffett’s annual report for Berkshire Hathaway was released over the weekend. His letter to his shareholders is one of the most widely read investment documents there is. Buffett’s… Read more

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GDP Surprise? C’mon!

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Last month, Q4 2008 GDP was expected to show a 3.8% annualized drop. Economists were expecting the actual number to be -5.4%. But GDP came in worse than that… Read more

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Anecdotal Evidence

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Stocks finished lower yesterday after Obama’s speech. The lows were hit early in the day and stocks managed rally to positive territory before finishing slightly in the red. 

Bottarelli on LEAPS

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In a minute, we’ll get to the interview with options trader Bryan Bottarelli. But first, I want to address Obama’s speech from last night. 
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LEAPS, Krugman and Microsoft

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Seems like every day we dial the clock back another year or two. Friday, stocks closed at levels not seen since 2000. Yesterday, it was 1997. By the end… Read more

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Rant of the Year, Part II

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After last week’s declines, stocks look set to move higher. Is bouncing off lows a rally? Not really. You need a little optimism to call it a rally. A… Read more

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Whitney Speaks Again

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More depressing forecasts for the big banks from the best big bank analyst out there, Meredith Whitney. You may recall it was Whitney who forecast the dividend cut at… Read more

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