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 May, 2009
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Houses All Around With Nothing To Buy
Posted on May 31, 2009 | 2 CommentsI looked at some housing prices this weekend. I’m not really in the market but I like to keep tabs on where things are. I have noticed that there are... -
Make Money in Any Market
Posted on May 27, 2009 | 1 CommentThe market was down significantly today, almost 2%. Despite this my portfolio was up about 1%. Now you might think that is because I am short the market but that... -
Short Treasuries
Posted on May 26, 2009 | 1 CommentI decided to put my money where my mouth and sell America. I did this by buying TBT which shorts the twenty year US treasury. I am not a fan... -
The Haves vs. The Have Nots
Posted on May 25, 2009 | 2 CommentsOne thing that I have thought about over the past few weeks seems to be this bifurcation that seems to be taking place between those who are struggling in this... -
GM – Throwing Good Money after Bad
Posted on May 23, 2009 | 1 CommentGM has borrowed another $4 billion from the U.S. government as it prepares for a possible bankruptcy filing. It just amazes me the amount of money we keep throwing at... -
Time to Sell America?
Posted on May 21, 2009 | 1 CommentToday, Bill Gross came out and said that America might lose its AAA rating. For those who are not completely familiar with how bonds work, the AAA rating is the... -
California’s Budget Problem
Posted on May 20, 2009 | 1 CommentYesterday, my fellow Californians defeated a series of ballot measures aimed at “fixing” the budget crisis that California now faces. Sadly, this is the second budget crisis California has faced... -
Fake Imax
Posted on May 19, 2009 | 5 CommentsSeriously, what the hell is wrong with Imax? When you think Imax, what do you think of? You think of a big gigantic screen. A screen so big that there... -
Generation Screwed Part II
Posted on May 17, 2009 | No CommentsI’ve written in the past how I think my generation is getting screwed in a lot of respects. Seems like I’m not the only one who thinks so. I found... -
Intel Antitrust Ruling, Is Google Next?
Posted on May 14, 2009 | 1 CommentThe European Union announced an antitrust ruling against Intel today. The fine totals almost $1.5 billion. As a free market kind of guy, this ruling obviously bothers me. I...