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TARP boondoggle: Gov't drastically overpaid for financial assets

NEW Friday, February 06, 2009 JPMorgan says GE's AAA is "unsustainable" The investment bank says GE will lose its AAA rating and likely cut its dividend.   Friday, February 06, 2009 $1,000 gold: "not a question of if" but "how soon" The CEO of the world's largest gold producer believes rattled investors will send gold soaring.   Friday, February 06, 2009 Ridiculously expensive handbags withstand recession LVMH and Hermes both grew revenue in 2008.   Friday, February 06, 2009 The Russian ruble continues to collapse Russia says it won't let the ruble sink lower. So of course, it will.   Friday, February 06, 2009 U.S. could experience "Zimbabwe-style hyperinflation" Marc Faber keeps beating the "doom and gloom" drum.   Friday, February 06, 2009 S&P downgrades oil service companies A sustained period of low oil prices could crush leveraged players.   Friday, February 06, 2009 A strange place to pick up extra cash during the recession Women turn to the entertainment industry for side work.   Friday, February 06, 2009 Upgrade: China will spend $88 billion on energy China is improving its energy infrastructure with wind and solar energy.   Friday, February 06, 2009 An unusual buy signal from Warren Buffett Learn why the world's top investor is buying so much stock.   Thursday, February 05, 2009 Wall Street's iconic new mascot Good for a laugh today.   Thursday, February 05, 2009 The banks weren't just stupid... they were criminally negligent Why isn't anyone in Congress making a stink about this?   Thursday, February 05, 2009 Gross: Trillions needed to avoid "mini depression" Bill Gross doesn't think the current bailout is enough.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  Barron's says secondary education is heading lower It's a terrific short sale if the economy continues to struggle.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  The real problem with our new Treasury Secretary Geithner's big problem isn't taxes... he's just an incredible boondoggler.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  Auto parts suppliers line up to receive free money from taxpayers More money set to be stolen from the productive and given to the unproductive.    Thursday, February 05, 2009 Dubai crumbling: Cancels major jet order Once again, proof that Dubai just spent too much money.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  Get $15,000 off your taxes The Senate approved a $15,000 tax break for homebuyers.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  California meltdown: $1 million homes in foreclosure Half of all $1 million Orange Country homes sold in 08 are currently in foreclosure.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  Consumers are dying: credit card delinquencies hit record U.S. credit card delinquencies hit a record high 3.75% in January.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  Dennis Gartman: today a "very, very important session" for stocks The top trading advisor says we have to hold above 800 on the S&P 500.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  Buffett watch: Berkshire bails out Swiss Re Buffett bought $2.6 billion of notes yielding 12%.    Thursday, February 05, 2009 The Investment Biker says Russia may disintegrate Bloomberg video of Jim Rogers.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  Chinese buy more cars than U.S. First time ever... Volkswagen leads the charge.   Thursday, February 05, 2009  Super analyst says investment banks still "grossly overstaffed" Meredith Whitney expects 30% more Wall Street  Popular Hot Topics Editor's Choice   Friday, February 06, 2009 Upgrade: China will spend $88 billion on energy China is improving its energy infrastructure with wind and solar energy.   Thursday, February 05, 2009 The Investment Biker says Russia may disintegrate Bloomberg video of Jim Rogers.   Thursday, February 05, 2009 Chinese buy more cars than U.S. First time ever... Volkswagen leads the charge.   Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Your dollars are buying 13% more than they used to BCA Research reports on the gigantic contraction in GDP and CPI.   Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Bolivia threatens the entire hybrid car industry Hybrids need lithium. Bolivia owns by far the largest deposits.   Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Saturated: Can the cell phone industry still grow? "more than half of the six billion people on the planet already have phones."   Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Amazon's Kindle is a huge hit Analyst guesses over 500,000 units sold in 2008.   Tuesday, February 03, 2009 The Chinese economy is starting to crack... Shipping and automobile numbers signal a potential collapse.   Monday, February 02, 2009 China takes apolitical stance: Dislikes both Bush and Obama Beijing is using the state newspaper to blast both presidents.   Monday, February 02, 2009 Super secretive hedge fund returns 80% in 08 James Simons' Medallion Fund crushed the market... yet again.     1 2  3  Next