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Ambac may file bankruptcy soon
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Bond insurer Ambac Financial has warned bankruptcy is a distinct possibility, sending its shares plummeting more than 30% today. What is intriguing about this pending bankruptcy is how this company escaped bankruptcy in 2008, was downgraded continually in 2009, yet just reported billions in profit 5 days ago. Now it ...1 day ago -
Jim Rogers: Gold, Market Bubbles, Equities, and Dr. Doom
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This article is a guest contribution from Damien Hoffman , of Wall Street Cheat Sheet. Jim Rogers is one of the most respected investors in the world. I had a chance to chat with him the other morning to get more details about some of his recent comments in the media … Damien Hoffman: Jim, you were in the ...2 days ago -
Marc Faber Concerned About Gold, Commodity Prices
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In the latest issue of his investment newsletter, Marc Faber shared his concerns about rising commodity prices. According to the Business Intelligence-Middle East (UAE) website today: Marc Faber the Swiss fund manager and Gloom Boom & Doom editor said he has some short-term concerns about commodity prices ...5 days ago -
Russia Mulls Raising $17.8 Billion in Bond Offering
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Any bond issue would likely draw strong investor interest since Russia is in far better fiscal shape than when the country defaulted on its debt a decade ago.6 days ago -
The coming collapse of the municipal bond market
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Why aren’t more municipal bonds being downgraded by the ratings agencies Fitch, Moody’s and S&P? If you look at sovereign debt in revenue-constrained countries like Greece, Portugal or Ireland , the ratings agencies are issuing warnings. But, states and municipalities are suffering from the same ...1 week ago -
What is a Traded Endowment Policy?
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The surrender values quoted by many life offices often do not fully reflect the true value of the policy as a continuing contract, as such, many investors recognise that such policies represent a low to medium risk investment opportunity and are willing to offer for more than the surrender value. The new owner takes ...1 week ago -
Time to Cut Taxes?
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The following is a re-print of the latest monthly newsletter from Niels Jensen of Absolute Return Partners, published with the express permission of the author. Visit www.arpllp.com to learn more about Absolute Return Partners. You can reach the firm by email at info@arpllp.com . This post on taxes and budget ...1 week ago -
Jim Rogers: No Bubbles In Gold Or Emerging Market Shares
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Unlike Nouriel Roubini, legendary investor Jim Rogers doesn’t see any bubbles forming in gold and emerging market equities. Bloomberg’s Mark Barton and Brian Swint wrote this morning: Jim Rogers, the investor who predicted the start of the commodities rally in 1999, said that Nouriel Roubini is wrong about the ...1 week ago -
Trouble in Ireland as Fitch cuts debt two notches to AA- and deficits soar
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Fitch, the credit rating agency, has just downgraded the sovereign debt ratings for the Republic of Ireland from AA+ to AA-. That is two notches and is proof-positive that the ratings agencies are worried about the hole in Dublin’s finances. If you read the Irish press this morning, it is all doom and gloom and ...1 week ago -
Japan does not demonstrate the failure of stimulus
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When I read Ed’s recent piece “ Japan: stimulus without reform leads to a policy cul de sac ,” I couldn’t help but think he is wrong about Japan. Supporting aggregate demand The problem is taxes. In Japan, taxes are too high relative to the desire for spending and savings. Policy makers need to stop taking ...1 week ago -
Inflation is Evident If You Just Follow the Money
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Its going to be a shocker today. Well, not so shocking. The futures markets are predicting a 2.5% fall in Aussie stocks. This follows an awful Friday on Wall Street in which the Dow fell 250 points (2.57%) and the S&P shed 2.81%. A worrying sign (unless youre a bear) is that the volatility index is again on the ...1 week ago -
Words from the (Investment) Wise (November 1, 2009)
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Rewind the movie to before the stock market lows of March 9: stocks down, corporate bonds down, commodities and gold down, emerging-market currencies down, safe havens in fashion, including the US dollar and government bonds. In short, risky assets closed sharply lower over the past few days as concerns mounted over ...1 week ago -
Portugal and Greece downgrades have silver lining in the reach for yield
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Yesterday, Moody’s cut the outlook for the sovereign debt of Portugal and put Greece on negative watch for a downgrade, signaling growing concern over spiraling debts. Just as with Spain and Ireland which I discussed yesterday, Portugal and Greece are smaller countries within the Eurozone with large fiscal ...1 week ago -
U.S. Charges Financial Firm in California With Fraud
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The Department of Justice said CDR Financial Products secretly manipulated the competition among banks in the lucrative business of helping governments raise money.1 week ago -
3 Accused of Bid-Rigging in Municipal Bonds Sales
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The charges against CDR Financial Products are the first resulting from a federal inquiry of the municipal bonds industry.1 week ago -
Stocks and risky assets stumble
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I concluded a post on stock markets over the weekend saying: “After equities’ seven-month climb, stock markets certainly look vulnerable for a decline. Two downside reversal days - on Wednesday and Friday - would seem to indicate that stocks could commence a pullback to work off the overbought condition, ...2 weeks ago -
Rally in Stocks and Rise in Aussie Dollar is a Result of the Carry Trade
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"Hey dude, I have a question for you." "Okay." "Why so serious? I mean, all you do every day is write about the worst-case scenario. Its depressing. Who died and made you the harbinger of financial doom? How about something positive for a change?" "Is that code for, buy me another beer?" "No, seriously. Its not ...2 weeks ago -
New Federal Power Urged Over Municipal Bond Sales
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Elisse Walter, an S.E.C. commissioner, urged Congress to repeal limits on federal authority over state and local governments that raise money on bond markets.2 weeks ago -
Andy Xie: Central bank “arsonists have been asked to put out the fire”
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Former Morgan Stanley economist Andy Xie joins other famed prognosticators like Nouriel Roubini in worrying about an incipient asset bubble. The Rosetta Stone Advisors board member sees the huge increase in money supply created by central banks as fuel to an asset bubble fire. He even goes so far as to call the ...2 weeks ago -
Jim Rogers: ‘The Dollar Is Overdue For A Rally’
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Investor Jim Rogers is predicting a bounce for the U.S. dollar, albeit a short-lived one. From Bloomberg’s Theresa Barraclough this morning: A rally in the dollar may last for “a while” as equity and commodities markets decline, said Jim Rogers, chairman of Singapore-based Rogers Holdings. “Everybody is ...2 weeks ago
