Editor's Note: The following was posted in real time on our premium Buzz & Banter (click for a free trial). It's being shared here for the benefit of the Minyanville community.Greetings from New

Greetings from New York, where I drive the first Chinese car brand in America. Yes sir, for the first time I’m actually ashamed of my semi-ironic SUV purchase. In fantastic bury- the- news fash

We should have known this would end horribly. The first "red" flag was the administration inventing a job called Pay Czar.There's a reason the communists whacked the last legitimate Czar an

Greetings from New York where, if you’re new to this stuff and think the market looks like a bunch of  semi-random moves based on the mood of the day, you’re exactly right. Mr. Pract

“Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day. Fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way.” - Pink FloydIt’s summertime on the island of Manhattan. The sun is shining, tank

Greetings from New York, where I spent the better part of last night trying to rebook a flight. Seemed relatively simple: I’m in the biggest city in the country, I’m going to San Antonio

US Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein, of California, and Republican Senator Susan Collins, of Maine, lament that politics in Washington have ruined a good idea. The senators introduced a bill patte

Greetings from New York, where I got stopped out of Wells Fargo (WFC) and feel not the least bit bad about it. Protected a slightly larger than wee gain, didn’t catch the top (but never try to

It's official: General Motors (GM), the world's largest car company for more than 75 years, will drag its $82 billion in assets and $173 billion in liabilities into bankruptcy court. The long-awaited

General Motors (GM) recently announced plans to begin production of the 2010 Chevy Volt as early as June. And with an ousted CEO -- and the looming possibility of bankruptcy -- the change in dir