Fannie and Freddie: What Would Happen If They Fail

Ron Haruni · Jul 9, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Freddie Mac (FRE) and Fannie Mae (FNM), both government sponsored enterprises - fell to the lowest levels in more than 12 years during the course of this week’s... >>>

Google-Yahoo Deal Facing Regulators As YouTube Revenue Issues Persist

Ron Haruni · Jul 9, 2008 · 0 Comments 

The troubling trend for Google (GOOG) when it comes to advertising, a trend that first appeared at the end of the Q1, ‘08 are well-known. If we recall, only... >>>

Dow Drops 237 Points

Ron Haruni · Jul 9, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Futures traded lower after oil added more than $2 p/bl on news that Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards test-fired nine long-and medium-range missiles Wednesday,... >>>

Mortgage Applications Paint A Mixed Picture

Ron Haruni · Jul 9, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Slow home-building activity and price-deterioration will continued to be part of the housing sector at least, until mid fiscal 2009, where analysts predict the... >>>

Fed’s Lacker On Economic Outlook

Ron Haruni · Jul 8, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Jeffrey M. Lacker President, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, in his speech Tuesday at the National Economic Club In Washington D.C. - made, what I thought to... >>>

Stock Market Delivers Solid Performance

Ron Haruni · Jul 8, 2008 · 0 Comments 

The major averages trended lower on Tuesday for over an hour at the opening bell. Today’s session followed an erratic Monday session that ended with a moderate... >>>

Pending Home Sales Fell In May

Ron Haruni · Jul 8, 2008 · 0 Comments 

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which measures housing contract activity and is released during the first week of each month, fell 4.7% in May compared to... >>>

DRAM Demand Expected To Improve Over The Next Six Months

Ron Haruni · Jul 8, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Digitimes in one of its articles today, anticipated improvement in demand for major DRAM module makers, during the second half of fiscal ‘08. Excerpt: Major... >>>

JP Morgan CEO: Bear Stearns Collapse Should Be Investigated

Ron Haruni · Jul 8, 2008 · 0 Comments 

In an interview with Charlie Rose on PBS, televised on Monday - JP Morgan Chase & Co (JPM) - Chief Executive Jamie Dimon discussed among other things, his... >>>

Warren Buffet Gives $2 Billion To Charities

Ron Haruni · Jul 7, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Often called the “Oracle of Omaha”, billionaire Warren Buffet has given away $2 billion to charities. From AP: Excerpt: Billionaire Warren Buffett... >>>