Tag: credit crisis
Is it the end or just the beginning?
Published on December 31, 2008
We have reached the end of a tumultuous year. Unfortunately, a change in the date does not spell relief for the credit markets. Investors could start the New Year with a nasty hangover.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore—(TFN): We have finally made it to the last trading day of 2008. Unfortunately, there are absolutely no signs that [...]
Moneymaking strategy: Don’t sell, rent
Published on November 10, 2008
The real estate market is downright scary. Houses across the country are selling for a fraction of what they were just a few months ago. But smart investors are using a unique strategy to buy without selling.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It is a great time to be buying a house, but an [...]
Credit Crisis Abroad: Iceland heading for bankruptcy
Published on October 8, 2008
It may be a nice place to live, as long as you don’t mind the cold… or the dark, but Iceland could be the first country to declare bankrupcy in the credit crisis. Will the country previously said to have the “highest standard of living in the world” collapse under the weight of its own [...]
Hershey (HSY): Kisses sweeten the recession
Published on October 8, 2008
While the rest of the world has been growing more bitter by the day, The Hershey Company (HSY) has been gaining back a little of its sweetness. Unlike the rest of the market, HSY may have already seen its bottom and be one the way back up. Should you buy?
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): [...]
Four stocks to buy on weakness: Rexam (REX), Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE), Aggreko (AGK) and HSBC (HSBA)
Published on October 6, 2008
With the markets in turmoil, it’s time to grab some great stocks at their current cheap prices before they return to pre-crash levels. And Julian Chillingworth, chief investment officer and manager of the Rathbone Income and Growth fund, picked his four favorite London “weakness stocks” for MoneyWeek. Included in the list: Rexam (London:REX), Scottish & [...]
Crude Oil Prices Set to Spike Again — Soon!
Published on September 2, 2008
“Of course, crude oil prices control more than just stocks. I don’t have to tell you what US$150 does to the overall economy and more specifically to your own personal wallet.” — David Newman
by David Newman
Baltimore — (TFN): Let’s talk about oil and gas. Right now, you’ll be hard pressed [...]
Is HBOS Selling to National Australia Bank (NAB)?
Published on June 26, 2008
“So far HBOS has posted nearly GBP 4 billion (about $7.95 billion) in writedowns from the UK’s failing real estate market. And in lieu of selling chunks of itself to foreign banks to bring capital back into the company, HBOS’s shareholders just voted today to issue 1.5 billion new shares in a rights sale [...]
Investment Strategies: Profit from the dog days of summer
Published on June 2, 2008
“Last summer, the volume on the New York Stock Exchange was higher in June, July, and August than it was in the three months prior or the three months after.” — Rick Pendergraft
by Rick Pendergraft
Baltimore – (TFN): Beware, we have now entered the dog days of summer. [...]
How to fix the U.S. Credit Crisis
Published on March 12, 2008
"The global credit crisis isn’t just ‘a’ crisis – it’s ‘the’ crisis of our time." — Keith Fitz-Gerald
by Keith Fitz-Gerald
Baltimore – (TFN): Last Wednesday, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee something that’s becoming more evident by the day, "I don’t know how to fix it."
Bernanke was actually referring to the mark-to-market accounting rules that…
Credit Crisis: International banks call for increased regulations
Published on March 5, 2008
"Few folks have the ethical strength to turn away that kind of opportunity. And those that do will never see a corner office. It takes greed to succeed. " – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) — You would think that an executive in charge of billions of dollars of other people's money would be more responsible. After all, the mistakes they make could have a significantly…
Avoid the credit crisis: Put your money in Germany
Published on January 31, 2008
"To get a correct picture of Germany, don’t listen to what Germans say about their economy. They are consistently negative… To get a more accurate picture, check the economic stats and compare them with stats from other countries." — Antony Mueller
by Antony Mueller, Whiskey and Gunpowder
Baltimore – (TFN): Maybe [...]
Forecast 2008: Outlook for the Chinese economy
Published on January 3, 2008
"We will be seeing the first cracks to appear in the system when the Chinese real estate bubble begins to deflate about three months after the conclusion of the Beijing Olympics. If you think subprime was bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet." — J. Christoph Amberger
by J. Christoph Amberger
This is the continuation of yesterday's "Forecast [...]
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