Tag: credit crunch
Will the beggars please form a line…
Published on December 22, 2008
I cannot believe the audacity of this country’s beggars. Greedy businessman after greedy businessman is lining up in Washington for a bailout package of their own. The free market will not help them, so now they want assistance in the world of blind politics.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore—(TFN): After the banks got their rescue, the [...]
Seeds of Wealth: The problem is not where to look for profits — it’s what not to buy!
Published on October 2, 2008
Market upheaval and turmoil in the banking industry has created an incredible opportunity for investors with cash and a long-term wealth-building perspective. This company, for example, still dominates the industry — and yet costs less than a gallon of super!
Prepare for the hedge fund massacre
Published on September 11, 2008
“You might think this is all down to the credit crunch or market volatility wiping these funds out, but that’s not always the case. I want to take a look for a moment at the possible motives behind some of these closures.” — Dominic Frisby
Blogger’s note: As the subprime debacle unravelled itself earlier this year, [...]
Russia-Georgia War was caused by the global credit crunch
Published on August 12, 2008
“The end of the easy money era and the war in Georgia don’t, at first glance, seem to have an obvious connection. But they are linked.” — John Stepek
Blogger’s note: Want to know who caused Russia’s war against Georgia? Well, you could say Allan Greenspan started it. Or you could blame [...]
Think the British Banks Hit Bottom? You’re Wrong
Published on August 5, 2008
“It’s not true that no one saw the credit crunch coming. Sure, we may not have known exactly how the blow-up would manifest itself. But it was obvious to many people in the City and on Wall Street that something had to give.” — John Stepek
by John Stepek
Baltimore — [...]
This is Worse than the Credit Crunch
Published on June 9, 2008
“The vague hope that the financial fallout was over has seen stock markets around the world rally somewhat since their low points earlier this year. But news at the end of last week knocked them for six.” — John Stepek
by John Stepek
Baltimore – (TFN): The markets have [...]
Natural Resources Stocks: A speculative miner
Published on May 21, 2008
“Either commodity prices must fall or junior miners must rise and close the gap. I don’t see commodity prices falling significantly from present levels. They stand as protection against currency debasement which happens to be a growth industry these days.” — Russell McDougal
Blogger’s note: Russell McDougal has [...]
Contrarian Investing: CDOs are back, baby
Published on May 15, 2008
“With 80% of losses from the subprime crisis already reported, according to a Fitch Ratings Inc. report released Wednesday, the collateralized debt obligation (CDO) market that many had written off for dead could be showing new signs of life.” — Jennifer Yousfi
by Jennifer Yousfi
Baltimore – (TFN): With 80% of losses [...]
Asset Protection: Thirty experts for $99
Published on May 14, 2008
“All are coming to see more than 30 of The Sovereign Society’s financial experts from around the globe confront the hard issues facing investors today. They’ll be offering straight talk and actionable advice.” — Erike Nolan
by Erika Nolan
Baltimore and Panama City, Panama – (TFN): It seems like every day I [...]
U.S. Subprime Collapse: Blame the Japanese yen
Published on May 9, 2008
“So who – or what – is to blame for what’s being called the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression? Strangely it’s all tied back to not only derivatives… but also the currency markets. Or more specifically, the carry trade.” — Jack Crooks
Blogger’s note: Jack Crooks sent [...]
U.S. Economy: Don’t trust the GDP
Published on May 6, 2008
“Apparently, the US economy grew by 0.6% year-on-year in the first three months of 2008. It’s not great, but it’s not a recession. Meanwhile, jobs data on Friday showed that there were just 20,000 job losses in April, against expectations for a 65,000 fall. So has everything been blown out of proportion? Was the credit [...]
UK Credit Crunch: Our latest TFN Video and Audio Podcast is now online!
Published on April 29, 2008
Baltimore — (TFN): The podcast for our latest TFN 60-Second Buzz video, featuring guest expert Ian Cooper, can now be downloaded to your iTunes or PodcastAlley.com accounts.
How to profit from the falling pound sterling: Buy put options on FXB
Published on April 29, 2008
by Ian Cooper
Baltimore — (TFN): We’ve all heard about the severity of the UK economic situation. But that’s what you get when you’re dealt a severe credit crunch, a crippled housing market, and a cutback in consumer spending.
It was November 2007 when the Bank of England’s chief economist warned that the effect of the credit [...]
Credit Crunch: Profits from the falling pound
Published on April 28, 2008
U.S. Recession: 10 reasons we’ve hit a bottom
Published on April 17, 2008
“We thought we’d take a bit of a different approach, and use some of the social indicators that we’ve come across to develop a ‘Top 10 List’ of reasons the U.S. economy may have achieved a new market bottom – though perhaps it’s not yet the ultimate market bottom.” — Keith [...]
3 Signs That Wall Street Is Safe
Published on April 5, 2008
“Since the beginning of the U.S. credit crunch last August, U.S. indices and even some of the international indices have taken a nosedive. Investors are getting antsy watching their portfolios shrink.” — Krista Das
Baltimore – (TFN): The following was taken from the April 4 Market Insights video with Krista Das [...]
3 Signs That Wall Street Is Safe
Published on April 4, 2008
Baltimore — (TFN): Since the beginning of the US credit crunch last August, US indices and even some of the international indices have taken a nosedive. Investors are getting antsy, watching their portfolios shrink.
When can we profit from US stocks? Martin Hutchinson reveals how to determine the end of the credit crunch [...]
Real Estate Investing: England’s mortgage crunch will get much worse
Published on April 4, 2008
“But according to the Bank of England’s latest quarterly Credit Conditions survey, over the next three months lenders expect to cut lending further, raise charges, and be more demanding on terms, such as hiking deposit levels, for example. So it’s little wonder that the IMF reckons Britain [...]
Investment Strategies: Finding funds in a credit crunch
Published on March 27, 2008
"Over the years, I’ve learned that it pays to become your own bank by tapping into the potentially unlimited funds offered by private lenders." — Alan Cowgill
Blogger’s note: Many investors, especially full-time investors and traders, may find it very difficult to borrow funds in the current credit crunch. Alan Cowgill at Early to Rise sent out this informative guide on finding and securing private funds…
Bank Stocks: This Sector Is On SALE!
Published on December 29, 2007
Karim Rahemtulla finds safe opportunities in the “risky” financial sector. What others see as a crisis he sees simply “as a crisis of confidence.”
Baltimore – (TFN): The following intervie is based on Karim Rahemtulla’s appearance this month on TFN Smart Investing Market Insights with Krista Das. (Watch the financial video.)
Krista Das: Welcome to Smart Investing [...]
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