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There is no better way to find out what is going on in America than go for a walk through a small town in New Jersey. This morning I dropped my car off for repairs and took a mile walk … Continue reading →

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With Facebook’s filing last night, there were few positive comments on the outlook for the social media company. Its valuation is too high. The click through rates for ads too low. If the company prices at $100bn market cap, how fast … Continue reading →

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The bankruptcy of American Airlines begs the question: how can an industry so important to the economy be such a financial mess? Every major airline has now gone through Chapter 11, except for Southwest. Ironically, Southwest doesn’t fly to where … Continue reading →

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What is going on with US soccer? The national team’s first friendly versus the Czech Republic, a team that will not be in the 2010 World Cup, was a demonstration of how not to play soccer. The US lost 4-2. … Continue reading →

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In Lexington, Kentucky there sits a printer manufacturer called Lexmark, spun off from IBM a number of years ago, that has done a quality job competing against industry powerhouse HP. However, the company, like so many others, has spent a … Continue reading →

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A few weeks ago headlines were abound with news of General Motors and Chrysler slashing the size of its dealership network, but a little known company called YRC Worldwide, swallowing any sense of pride and asking the federal government for financial … Continue reading →

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As Barack Obama and his newly appointed financial team attempt to salvage the US and global economy from falling into the depths of a depression, what should the leader of the free world do? When all is said and done, … Continue reading →

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First impression of Boston is how tranquil the town is—calm, nice with people being thoughtful. Interestingly, Boston lacks the level of intensity that is perpetually pushing people to the limits of sanity as in New York. The presence of having … Continue reading →

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US Treasury Secretary Seriously Messes Up Blaming Friday’s mini crash on the 20th anniversary of the 1987 stock market collapse and a few earnings misses is not even close to being on target. The blame for Friday’s collapse can be … Continue reading →

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Tarzan Meets Bambi Fox Business Channel, in its long-awaited debut, launched its new post-trading show called Happy Hour. For those who missed the show, it is set in a New York bar and hosted by Cody Willard, a Wall Street … Continue reading →

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