In the News- GM won't advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl May 18, 2012General Motors will not advertise during this year's Super Bowl game, the automaker said Friday. […]
- New York penthouse sells for a record $90 million May 18, 2012An unnamed buyer paid more than $90 million for a Midtown Manhattan penthouse, the highest price ever paid for a New York apartment, according to the building's developer. […]
- Stocks: Worst week of the year May 18, 2012Stocks closed out an ugly week. Despite initial euphoria surrounding Facebook's public debut, the social network's shares barely popped above its offering price and failed to inspire investors to buy into the broader market. […]
- Facebook trading sets record IPO volume May 18, 2012Facebook's stock market debut finally came and went -- but for all the breathless hype, shares ended right near their offering price. […]
- GM won't advertise in the 2013 Super Bowl May 18, 2012
Archive for November, 2008
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My Black Friday
Posted on November 30, 2008 | 3 CommentsDespite the fact that I absolutely hate crowds, and I hate fighting to get a parking spot, the last few years I have gone out on Black Friday. I never... -
I’m Engaged
Posted on November 28, 2008 | 9 CommentsThis weekend, on my vacation, I proposed to my girlfriend of almost four years. She tearfully accepted. I cannot explain how happy I am to embark on this part of... -
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted on November 27, 2008 | 2 CommentsGot back from Vacation. It was fantastic. More on that later. Decided to do the traditional Thanksgiving post and list all the things I’m thankful for. I seriously have the... -
One Positive in the Financial Crisis
Posted on November 25, 2008 | 4 CommentsSo there is definitely one positive thing happening because of this financial crisis. People are talking about it. I love talking about financial matters. It is one of the reasons... -
On Vacation
Posted on November 24, 2008 | 2 CommentsI’m taking the week off to take advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday. So I’m going to write some post ahead of time and post them throughout the week. I... -
The Last 10 Years – Gone
Posted on November 23, 2008 | No CommentsTake a look at the above chart (Click on it to see the full picture size). It is a picture of the S&P 500. On Friday, the S&P closed... -
Breaking My Own Rules
Posted on November 20, 2008 | 2 CommentsI did something stupid today, I broke my own rules. I’ve been, rather successfully, playing the volatility in the market. I have avoided playing the long side since it is... -
Death by Date
Posted on November 19, 2008 | 3 CommentsI’m going to take a little break from talking about the market today. I will say one thing, the market spiked down and this is a very bad sign. The... -
Automakers Come Begging
Posted on November 18, 2008 | 4 CommentsThe Big 3 automakers went to Capitol Hill to beg congress to give them a $25 billion bailout package. To their credit, congress questioned these CEOs about why the government... -
Time to Rebalance
Posted on November 17, 2008 | No CommentsSo I did a quick inventory of my assets this weekend. As I’ve written in this blog before, I’m very heavily weighted toward cash right now. I stopped buying stocks...