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Larry Summers: the worst is yet to come
in Sox First, on July 12, 2009
... revelations by Larry Summers, director of the US president's National Economic Council in the Financial Times . Summers says the recession has a long way to go and the worst is still ahead. Sum...
Derivatives tripped up regulators: Geithner
in Sox First, on July 11, 2009
...nned the shadow banking system which helped destroy companies like AIG and caused so much damage to financial markets around the world. The derivatives market now dwarfs the global economy. London-ba...
The new carbon bubble
in Sox First, on July 11, 2009
...ot additional, or which simply do not deliver the promised GHG reductions. This would not only have financial
impacts, but also environmental consequences, as economies fail to meet GHG reduction targ...
Carbon market bonanza for accountants
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
...l see independent exchanges set up to facilitate the trade in permits. Alternatively, there will be financial penalties that produce more greenhouse gas emissions than permitted. What all this means ...
RIAA Wins Lawsuit Against Usenet.com
in P2P File Sharing, on July 9, 2009
...ingement suit against filesharing site Usenet.com .
"In October 2007 RIAA lawyers chucked a federal lawsuit at Usenet.com, in which it claimed that the Fargo, North Dakota newsgroup service &#...
Why it matters if your neighbor's struggling to pay the mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 9, 2009
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You might not want the federal government to bail out your neighbors who took out bad mortgage loans and now can't pay their monthly bills on time.
Most of them were greedy, you might say. ...
Jackson Memorial Service Internet Viewing May Match Obama's Inauguration
in Wangtam, on July 8, 2009
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Can YouTube survive?
in Sox First, on July 7, 2009
...oliferate. The RampRate report says: "Google is no doubt thrilled to let YouTube be known as a financial folly. In the dangerous waters of online content, a whiff of potential profit is an irresi...
What the jobless figures tell us
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...loyed workers in the US, up 7.2 million from the start of the recession and it keeps going up. The Financial Times points out the obvious in this republished form here : "It is incredible that ...
The Goldman Sachs-Rolling Stone slugfest
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...ds, but to a whole other publicly backed funding, including lending from the discount window of the Federal Reserve. Some of this stuff is over the top but it's a good read. My only issue with th...
It's getting tougher to get a mortgage-broker license
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 2, 2009
...killed and unsavory mortgage brokers passed out mortgage money to borrowers who didn't have the financial means to make monthly mortgage payments. These same sleazy brokers steered homeowners into...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
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California has entered the new financial year in crisis with a budget deficit of $26.3 billion, up from $24.3 billion, because of the ineptitude of the legislature in missing a deadline and politi...
What VCs Are Worrying About
in Wangtam, on July 1, 2009
...sparency: The New Federal IT Dashboard
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Is there room for Cisco in the online office suite space?
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
... this game that the others are each lacking one of; unlike Microsoft, they have no institutional or financial interest in maintaining the status quo of desktop based office suites, or at least not a v...
Are you ready for a mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 1, 2009
...k yourself the right questions. Not everyone is cut out to be a homeowner right now. You may not be financially ready to take on the burden of a monthly mortgage payment.
Look at your history of payi...
GM Stands For... General Mess. But PT Cruiser Cruises On
in carzz.org, on July 1, 2009
... Oh, what a mess! General Motors could face liquidation on July 10 unless a federal bankruptcy judge approves the sale of the automaker's best assets to a new company. Now the German Opel deal...
Jackson downloads soar
in Sox First, on July 1, 2009
...ld in the four days after his death. Not that any of this will help clear up the estate or fix the financial problems. Jackson reportedly died more than half a billion dollars in debt and Associated...
The Mother of all Dashboards
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...glect, followed by disillusionment and distrust, are the common result.
So today I run across the Federal IT Dashboard , which is a pretty impressive piece of work detailing spending and performance...
Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
... mortgages may be fine for many consumers — maybe even most — there are others with the financial savvy and knowledge to make more exotic mortgages work for them. It'd be a shame, the ...
The Philoneist Tells You Who's Behind that Domain, and More...
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 30, 2009
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A new domain you've discovered is offering a variety of banking and financial services and you're wondering who's behind the site and whether they're reputable. Whe...
Madoff gets the max! What now?
in Sox First, on June 30, 2009
So as expected, Bernard Madoff got the max : 150 years in the slammer for perpetrating his vile Ponzi Scheme. For his part, Madoff delivered a big apology to the victims. But interesting questions remain. Was there money laundering involved? And if so, wouldn't that make some of his vict...
Would you walk away from your mortgage loan?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 29, 2009
...ressing study. It's a shame to know that so many homeowners are simply willing to abandon their financial obligations.
We have to remember that no one forced anyway into owning a house. Yes, the ...
Beware the China bubble
in Sox First, on June 29, 2009
...t;With much of the world immersed in crisis, China appears to be one of the few countries where the financial system continues to function largely without a glitch, but Fitch is growing increasingly w...
Undervalued or Not, the Yuan is Not Likely to Gain Much
in China Venture News, on June 29, 2009
...or not. Keeping is touch with reality is important if you're going to make good policy and good financial decisions.
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Logistics cost in the U.S. is dropping
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
... Logistics Management Magazine also reported that the annual respected benchmark report states the financial damage done to the sector by the ongoing recession. After rising by more than 50 percent t...
Madoff's jail survival guide
in Sox First, on June 26, 2009
...ls have violent inmates. Chances are he will be targeted by prisoners with family members suffering financial woes. Many will blame him for their problems. On the other hand, others might turn to him ...
Elevator pitch for the social enterprise
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 25, 2009
...hat also applies to Social entrepreneurship: It doesn't matter who you want to convince for help or financial support, you should be able to transmit your key messages clearly in a short time. Here co...
Pensioners kidnap and torture their investment adviser
in Sox First, on June 25, 2009
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Working as an investment adviser these days is dangerous. You risk incurring the wrath of financial crisis victims. And it doesn't matter how old they are either. Here's an extraordinary ...
Don't believe the homeownership hype
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 24, 2009
...more than likely. So they'll be spending more to get their next house. There isn't a lot of financial gain there.
Secondly, don't forget that owning a house means spending on maintenance....
Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
...and other stations putting the blame for the country's mortgage meltdown on the poor and on the federal agencies that tried to get them into homes.
Their reasoning goes like this: Fannie Mae and ...
Bankers' pay soars despite crisis
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
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It's hard to believe but bankers are now raking in enormous bonuses despite the global financial crisis. The Financial Times reports that Merrill Lynch, UBS and Citigroup are actually crank...
Improving working capital through effective supply chain management
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...t: 3 Keys for freeing working capital". The report highlights that today is the right time for financial innovation in the supply chain area as cash velocity can be a key differentiator for impro...
Airline crisis strategy: screw customers and staff
in Sox First, on June 21, 2009
...log entry looking at how the airline business was going to the dogs. The combination of the global financial crunch and swine flu will cost them at least $9 billion this year. So what's their an...
CIA recruits bankers
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
...recruitment ad for bankers to come on board and "assess foreign economic policies and foreign financial issues" and "assess illicit financial activities, including networks used by ter...
Mafia cashes in on crisis
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
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Fascinating story in the Financial Times about how the Mafia has been cashing in on the financial crisis with two apparently "Japanese" men bringing $134 billion worth of fake Treasury...
A new wave of mortgage foreclosures on the way?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
... with these mortgage products will actually owe more on their homes than what they are worth.
Some financial experts believe that the wave of foreclosures we'll see from these loans will rival or...
EMI collides with GrooveShark
in Digital Music - The Future, on June 18, 2009
... a big lawsuit down on the startup. One wonders how well the company is going to survive with a big financial commitment hanging over them...
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Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...owr to overhaul U.S. mortgage-lending practices. The agency's reach would supersede all current federal rules that are already designed to protect home buyers. (Of course, these rules haven't ...
Advice to F1. Look at the American Open-Wheel Disaster
in carzz.org, on June 17, 2009
...ivers racing on American ovals. Champ Cars was left with the road racing circuits. The result was a financial disaster when many open-wheel racing fans deserted to NASCAR'S stock cars.
Eventua...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 16, 2009
... risks is tilted towards the downside. Downside indeed. Dr Doom, Nouriel Roubini who predicted the financial crisis has told Bloomberg that the optimists are getting "ahead of the curve" ...
Will rising mortgage interest rates stop housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 11, 2009
...s from which to choose.
And if you're a first-time buyer, you can take advantage of the $8,000 federal first-time buyer tax credit.
Today's housing market is still a fragile thing. There'...
Digital Transition Is Looming and Many Aren't Ready
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 11, 2009
...nprepared.
In Feburary, the transition was supposed to happen, but no one was ready - not even the Federal Government. At the time, there were 5.8 million households unprepared so the number has shru...
What economy? CEO private jets take off
in Sox First, on June 11, 2009
...e jets is only part of the story. The money is also going on chauffeured limos, exclusive clubs and financial planners. While the rest of the economy continues to go down the drain....
Camara vs. the RIAA
in P2P File Sharing, on June 10, 2009
...uestion submitted by the RIAA, as they have not been the 'certified copies' required under federal rules of evidence. Neeson and Camara will also argue that the large sums awarded to the label...
Is it time to refinance your mortgage?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 10, 2009
...n amounts under $150,000 may need a current interest rate of 7 percent for a refinance to make good financial sense.
But even if homeowners fall into these categories, they may still not be able to r...
Art Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on June 10, 2009
...e of 'art investment' as bridge between the art and finance world." In addition to the financial gains as an investor in the Art Photography Fund, holders are by request able to experienc...
Are reverse mortgages the next trouble spot?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 8, 2009
...was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal story as saying that reverse mortgages could be the next financial product to cause serious problems for consumers. In the story, Dugan calls for legislators...
Subprime and racism
in Sox First, on June 7, 2009
...rprises that the chickens are coming home to roost with reports of Well Fargo being targeted in a federal lawsuit alleging it steered blacks into subprime mortgages. The New York Times reports that ...
A Cybersecurity Czar
in Bizinformer, on June 6, 2009
A couple of sources ( Wired , Venture Beat ) commented last week on President Obama's announcement that his administration will create a cybersecurity czar. Most saw the action as a positive step. And among the beneficiaries, the business world stands out.
Time is money. Regardless of the rea...
Mortgage giant Mozilo charged with fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 5, 2009
...dustry.
That's where you'll find people like Angelo Mozilo, former head of Countrywide Financial and Countrywide Home Loans. You might remember that Countrywide, which was once the nation...
Renewable energy and the recession
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
...d last year in various clean energy technologies, including solar, wind and biomass and despite the financial melthdown, transaction value in the global carbon market grew 87% during 2008, reaching a ...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
...harder to make those monthly mortgage payments.
Right now, the hope lies with Barack Obama and the federal government. Obama has made reforming the health-insurance industry a priority. The public is...
Climate change and business costs
in Sox First, on June 3, 2009
...sponsibility Research Center Institute and Trucost, which analyzes environmental data, looks at the financial implications of putting a carbon price on the emissions of companies listed on the S&P...
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in Wangtam, on June 3, 2009
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Be honest with your finances before taking on a mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 2, 2009
...ple, it's the biggest monthly expense they'll ever have. Because of this, borrowers must be financially prepared for this burden.
What often happens, though, is that borrowers fall in love wi...
New MBAs claim they'll be ethical. Yeah right!
in Sox First, on May 31, 2009
...e of others. It's a fascinating development because it happens bang in the middle of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Which raises an obvious question: how many would have b...
How much is Facebook worth?
in Sox First, on May 30, 2009
...ebook by Digital Sky Technologies, a private Russian internet investment group. As reported in the Financial Times , it values Facebook at $10 billion. It's extraordinary because it suggests Face...
Die Anzahl der Freiberufler steigt weiterhin an
in versicherungsintern, on May 29, 2009
...utschen Versicherungswirtschaft (GDV) und Chef der HUK-Coburg, sagte der Financial Times Deutschland, die Versicherer seien bislang ein "stabilisierendes Element" in der Krise gewesen. Keine...
Is sacking people unethical?
in Sox First, on May 28, 2009
...mployees is an upsetting experience for all concerned, and those on the receiving end face not just financial but psychological injury," he says. "Getting laid off compromises all of these t...
Conrad Black's landmark case
in Sox First, on May 28, 2009
...never be accused of any crime are likely to cheer a limitation on what's become almost standard federal prosecutorial overreaching." In other words, this case could have ramifications well b...
Is your credit score falling?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 27, 2009
...ourse, this being 2009, this bad news isn't quite bad enough. According to the USA Today story, financial analysts expect the credit scores of U.S. residents to drop even more as 2009 drags slowly...
Economists predict recession ends this year. As if!
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
...0 US cities. That does not sound like a market that's bottoming. As the the Lex column in the Financial Times notes, people are just kidding themselves if they think this will blow over this ye...
Batteries Get Stimulus Grants
in IfEnergy, on May 27, 2009
... VentureBeat pointed out last week that $2 billion worth of federal grants were being awarded to battery makers in the near future. Grants will run between $100 million and $150 million. The deadli...
Loan modifications not always helping homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 26, 2009
...Wall Street Journal, looks at the success of loan modifications. These are an important part of the federal government's efforts to halt foreclosures. Basically, they involve mortgage lenders work...
Krugman, Soros and Roubini: how to fix the crisis
in Sox First, on May 26, 2009
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Hard to go past this piece from the New York Review of Books where they run a symposium on the financial bloodbath with comments from a team that includes financier George Soros and economists Pa...
Early retirement soars, but who is going to pay?
in Sox First, on May 26, 2009
...al Security early. Despite reduced benefits, they need to do it because they are under such immense financial pressure. As Jonathan Chevreau says in the National Post says, there is a pretty compel...
You can lower your mortgage interest rate -- BEFORE you take out that loan
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 25, 2009
...perwork. It's not free, either.
That's why it's so important to take the steps in your financial life to guarantee that you'll qualify for the best mortgage interest rate.
The lower ...
What's the next direction for CFOs?
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
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The recession will reshape the work of chief financial officers. When the recovery comes, the world will be very different. CFOs will have to start shifting their focus to getting the most out of ...
Higher rents and sale prices for green buildings
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
...gs continues. But is green a justifiable expense when companies are struggling to stay alive in the financial bloodbath? A fascinating study Doing Well by Doing Good? Green Office Buildings , from a...
National Venture Capital Association: Suggestions and Blind Spots
in TJ's Weblog, on May 25, 2009
... made at its annual meeting in Boston at the end of April. The suggestions were aimed at the larger financial industry in the US for the benefit of whoever might be listening. A few days later Chris B...
