For the week 11/17-11/21
Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson\'s mailing it in...Wall Street collapses again to new, multi-year lows.
For the week 11/10-11/14
Hong Kong adventure, part II...the global economy, fashion trends, Detroit and a detailed look at China\'s economy
For the week 11/3-11/7
Barack\'s big score...the economy continues to collapse, GM on the brink, bonuses, and election tidbits
For the week 10/20-10/24
Economist Nouriel Roubini: “We’ve reached a situation of sheer panic. There will be massive dumping of assets” and “hundreds of hedge funds are going to go bust.”
For the week 10/13-10/17
At times like these we’re looking for heroes and at least for this week, the man who stepped forward to attempt to lead the world out of this financial debacle was British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
For the week 10/6-10/10
“It looks more and more like what the terrorists couldn’t do we did to ourselves....
For the week 9/29-10/3
“The country needs and – unless I mistake its temper – the country demands bold, persistent experimentation….It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
--FDR, 1932
For the week 9/22-9/26
This week our leaders, including of the unelected variety, strode forth to scare the hell out of us. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said our nation faces “grave threats” to our financial stability. President Bush spoke of the “serious financial crisis” .....
For the week 9/15-9/19
A history making week...the Great American Bailout...the rules of the game have changed.