“We believe that the credit rating agencies, in exchange for fees, departed from their objective, neutral role as arbiters. At minimum, they were aiding and abetting misconduct by issuers.&rdqu

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There’s nothing like leftover pizza. I saw it in the fridge this morning and just couldn’t resist. It was a flashback to my college days.Asian stocks were a mixed bag. The Hang Seng was u

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Some options action in Harley-Davidson (HOG) yesterday, via Schaeffers.  "Put players are pummeling Harley-Davidson, with volume ramping up to seven times the norm today. Most active is

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My wife and kids are home sick today with the stomach flu and I’m just wondering how long it will be before I get it. Something tells me I'll catch it just in time for the weekend.Asian stocks

For a third straight session stocks ended in the black, as did black gold with oil gaining 4.6%. The yellow metal itself got up over $1,000 intraday, an 18-month high, but our greenback could use buc

I got to sleep late, take a few long bike rides, spend some time with my good buddy Sam Adams, and wolf down a couple of burgers. Why can't every weekend be Labor Day weekend?Asian stocks rose overni