Lance on Oct 14 2008 | Filed under: Economics, Investing, Lance's Page
I wonder if the juxtaposition of that headline and that photo was intentional?
Anyway, over at Risk and Return I follow up Dale, McQ and my discussion of the markets and the economy during the last couple of podcasts with some thoughts, observations and suggested readings on the investment climate we are in now. Lots of [...]
Lance on Apr 19 2008 | Filed under: Economics, Lance's Page
While spending increased in March by 1.8% over a year ago, adjusted for inflation it was way down. The only reason sales were positive was gasoline, though food sales were positive. Even there, that is mostly due to inflation and rising prices of food and staples.
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Lance on Feb 25 2008 | Filed under: Domestic Politics, Economics, Investing, Lance's Page, regulation
Regular readers know that I have been harping on the likely collapse in housing since this blog began. At this point I am hardly an outlier in being concerned, which means now the politicians and experts are ready to ride to the rescue. Proposals to increase regulation, bailout mortgage insurers, banks and even homeowners are [...]
Lance on Feb 21 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web
Departing director of the National Bureau of Economic Research, Martin Feldstein, on the economy, credit markets and a lot more in his latest opinion piece and discussion on the Charlie Rose show.
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