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Future still gloomy October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment I think they are gloomy because nothing regarding the fundamentals or consumers ability to spend has changed. Think of it as the reverse of a Bull Market. The average of the trend line is up but, it goes too high and then too low and then back too high but always trending up.

Market crashes should not be a surprise October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment They don’t happen out of the blue or just because. There are a serious of events over time that lead to such an event. If you look at history, the market had typically ran up substantially before a major decline.

The global economy is crashing, credit markets are playing ice age, and you consumers have a simple choice: buy things now or prepare to be stabbed next year. Because we didn't already have enough to worry about this week, the New York Times took a moment to remind us that recessions and crime go hand-in-hand.

The 1929-1933 crash took stock market down 90%, today’s market down 45% - half way there October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment Darn few believed a Depression would follow the crash back then. Today with a crisis of confidence, the liquidity crisis, and ratio of debt:asset dwarfing the late 20s, zero

!The Funded. Most scary is the 1929 crash was two declines of 13% and 12% back to back. Force of Good: a blog by Lance Weatherby Today, Sequoia Capital hosted a mandatory CEO All-Hands Meeting on Sand Hill Road. There were about 100 CEO’s in attendance and let me tell you, the mood was somber.

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted interest rates could be further cut to stimulate the flagging economy. Grant Miller Media obtained transcripts of Bernanke's speech hinting at the possible move: "Oh you who...Guess who's thinking about cutting interest rates?

Recessions Are Good for America by christen on For the past few years, there's been a lot of chatter in Silicon Valley of the bubble-effect of rampant fundings and flagrant acquisitions in the tech sector.

For the past few years, there's been a lot of chatter in Silicon Valley of the bubble-effect of rampant fundings and flagrant acquisitions in the tech sector. I listened to panel after panel of frustrated executives, who remember the downturn of 2000 like it was yesterday, warning others about the dangers of inflated valuations and ruthless spending.

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During these bleak financial times, I sometimes wonder what would Kurt Cobain do? Then I remember he'd probably just shoot himself.