April 17, 2009 –
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RELATED TICKERS: LOW
, MAS
, C
Hit the play button in the link and don't get too comfy as your county looks healthy...for the first year of data. http://www.slate.com/id/2216238/?from=rss Since September, job losses have become incomprehensible and much more widespread than even I -- a consummate bottom fisher in the markets -- had thought. [more]
February 23, 2009 –
Just in case a few folks missed the headline, C's back at the trough: [more]
January 24, 2009 –
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RELATED TICKERS: C
, GGP
, NT
If you have been watching otherwise reasonably stable companies struggle in the equity markets due to more than just missing earnings estimates, Cramer explains that bondholders are finding ways to get their money back in these rough markets by playing hardball--especially with insurers C, BAC, HIG, LNG, PFC and other industries GGP, NT. Taking no prisoners...especially equity holders. Holding companies with no bonds may be a safer bet over then next year to avoid your picks from being driven into bankruptcy. Good comments on TARP funding rules tightening, too, to keep equity shareholders from receiving benefits: http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?play=1&video=998535308&__source=yahoo%7Cheadline%7Cquote%7Cvideo%7C&par=yahoo [more]
January 19, 2009 –
Many of us are putting off certain purchases. In an effort to understand the most fruitful pockets of the market when it does turn around, I would like to hear from fellow Fools about 1) what larger-ticket items they are putting off buying 2) why: risk of job loss, tax benefits not available, hoarding cash just because you can, paying down debt etc. and 3) what would get you to buy now. [more]
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