Mr. Fuld, Raise Your Right Hand and Repeat After Me

Larry Doyle|Mar 12, 2010| 

Reports that Lehman was effectively ‘cooking its books’ prior to its ultimate demise are not a surprise. Reports that Dick Fuld, then CEO of Lehman, was not... Read »

Senate Health Bill Price Tag

Donald Marron|Mar 12, 2010| 2

Earlier yesterday the Congressional Budget Office released an updated analysis of the Senate health bill. The update reflects all the amendments that were adopted... Read »

A Bit More Consumption in February

James Picerno|Mar 12, 2010| 

Retails sales last month rose 0.3%, the Census Bureau reported this morning. That’s an upside surprise compared to the consensus outlook, which predicted a 0.3%... Read »

No, We’re Not Making this Up…

James Picerno|Mar 12, 2010| 

Greece has economic troubles, and the extent and breadth of those troubles only seems to worsen the more the outside world learns of what makes this country tick. But... Read »

Pre-Market Stock Upgrades/Downgrades March 12, 2010

editor|Mar 12, 2010| 1

Here is a list of this morning’s company upgrades, downgrades, initiations, and coverage resumed by brokerage firms. Analyst Upgrades: Aeropostale (ARO) upgraded... Read »

Pre-Market Earnings (March 12)

editor|Mar 12, 2010| 

» Look for the following companies to report earnings Before the Market Opens this morning – Friday, March 12: AnnTaylor Stores (ANN) Hibbett Sports (HIBB) Arena... Read »

Obama to Nominate Fed’s Yellen for Vice Chair of the Central Bank

editor|Mar 12, 2010| 

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen is expected to be President Obama’s pick for vice chairman of the central bank in Washington, Bloomberg... Read »

Two Cheers for Dodd

Edmund L. Andrews|Mar 11, 2010| 

It’s not clear to whether Senate Banking chairman Chris Dodd simply lost his patience or was told by his Democratic brethren to end the fruitless attempt ... Read »

The Massive Rise in Federal Debt

Ockham Research|Mar 11, 2010| 

The startling graphic below shows the change in debt outstanding by sector as a percentage of GDP over the past 30 years. This data was compiled by the good folks... Read »

Goldman’s Top Hedge Fund Manager to Start His Own Firm

editor|Mar 11, 2010| 

Pierre-Henri Flamand, the head of Goldman’s (GS) largest internal hedge fund, is leaving Wall Street’s dominant firm to start his own hedge fund, several... Read »