The BOJ Goes QE

It is an extraordinary measure for a central bank, particularly the purchase of financial assets to encourage the decline in risk premiums.  To be explicit on that point and to extensively influence market interest rates and risk premiums, the Bank…

Hedge Fund Manager Daniel Loeb, Former Obama Supporter, Blames Policy For Economic Stagnation

On Friday, hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb, manager of the $3.3 billion Third Point Partners, sent his second quarter letter to his partners.  The letter, which criticizes heavy handed government policy for stifling economic recovery, is causing a stir and has been circulating widely among…