Archive for May 2010
Top Gun FP Client Note: The Market Is Technically Broken
NOTE: Every week I write a Client Note for my clients. For a limited time, I am allowing non-clients to sign up and receive the Client Note. You can sign up at the top right ...
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Jon David’s American Heart
May 19, 2010 · Category: Culture and Current Events
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HP’s Hurd: “Exceptional Quarter”
Outstanding quarter from Hewlett Packard (HPQ): Revenues up 13% from the year ago period which is a big increase for a company of this size. All goods categories (servers, computers, printers, supplies) were strong. Net income ...
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Economics Professor James Galbraith: The Danger Posed By The Deficit Is “Zero”
May 13, 2010 · Category: Economics, Macro Economics
Also see "Galbraith: The Danger Posed By The Deficit Is "Zero"", Ezra Klein, The Washington Post Online, May 12
It is incredible how stupid some economics professors are. On this subject also see:
"Dumbass Ideas From Economists", ...
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Cisco’s Chambers: “It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This”
It doesn't get any better than this.
- John Chambers, CEO, Cisco Systems
Blowout quarter from Cisco: Revenues up 27% year over year to peak levels seen in the May-July and August-October 2008 quarters. Non-GAAP Net Income ...
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Computerized Trading Likely Catalyst For Yesterday’s Market Collapse
May 7, 2010 · Category: Market Commentary
I have been trying to piece together what the heck happened yesterday afternoon when the Dow at one point plunged 1000 points. The selloff was short lived and low volume and the increasing prevalence of computer ...
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Buffett Biographer Schroeder Rips Buffett, Annual Meeting
May 6, 2010 · Category: Business Culture and Current Events, Warren Buffett
Alice Schroeder, author of the recent biography The Snowball: Warren Buffett And The Business of Life (2008), harshly criticized Buffett and the annual meeting on two counts in a piece yesterday for Bloomberg: "Buffett Turns Into ...
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Top Gun FP Client Note: Pilgrimage To Omaha
May 5, 2010 · Category: Business Culture and Current Events, History, Stocks, Top Gun Financial Planning, Warren Buffett
NOTE: Every week I write a Client Note for my clients. For a limited time, I am allowing non-clients to sign up and receive the Client Note. You can sign up at the top right ...
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April ISM Manufacturing Index At Highest Level Since June 2004
May 3, 2010 · Category: Macro Economics, Market Commentary
Blowout April ISM Manufacturing Report coming in at 60.4 - the highest level since June 2004. New orders were particularly strong at 65.7.
This is in line with a bunch of other data points showing a ...
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