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Banks & BailoutsTue Oct 13th, 2009
Minyanville Staff Picking up the pieces from the credit crisis. What the Future Holds for JPMorgan SharesDimon delivers yet another strong quarter.by Josh LiptonOctober 15, 2009
Should Investors Expect Surprises in |
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Why a Broke FDIC MattersWed Sep 30th, 2009
Megan Barnett The FDIC has been forced to borrow from tomorrow to pay for today. Suze Orman wouldn't be proud. Created during the Great Depression, the FDIC is the agency that provides insurance for up to $250,000 |
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Qualitative Easing: Markets on the Edge of a KnifeWed Jun 3rd, 2009
Tom Fant I got to spend some quality time with 2 of my favorite people last night: Minyan Peter and my partner Rob Roy. Since they’re also 2 of the smartest people I know, the conver |
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State Street to Investors: Heads I Win, Tails You LoseTue May 19th, 2009
Minyan Peter Yesterday, State Street (STT) announced that it would be consolidating approximately $22.7 billion of off-balance sheet assets, taking a $3.7 billion charge in the process - effectively converting an |
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Op-Ed: Fed Throws Refinancing Party; No One Shows UpThu Dec 4th, 2008
Minyanville Staff Editor's Note: Tom Fant is Vice President of Trading at Atlantic Advsors, where he works under Minyanville Professor Bennet Sedacca. As a member of Morgan Stanley's mortgage portfolio management team |
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Op-Ed: Could GE Collapse?Mon Nov 17th, 2008
Minyanville Staff Editor's Note: James Quinn is a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high level financial positions with a retailer, homebuilder and a university in his 22-yea |
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Banks Beware: Here Come the LawsuitsMon Oct 27th, 2008
Andrew Jeffery Despite the Armageddon-esque financial turmoil of recent weeks, one thing about America hasn’t changed: If you really want someone to do something, sue them. They lined up in droves: Cities, co |
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Why Should I Care?: Lehman BrothersTue Sep 16th, 2008
Minyanville Staff Of all the days for your air conditioner to break. Late, as usual, you weave past slower commuters, driven by the promise of a cool subway car - an icebox in an otherwise sweltering city. As the trai |
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SEC May Become Citizen of the WorldFri Aug 29th, 2008
Scott Reeves The Securities and Exchange Commission may require some US companies to switch to international accounting rules by 2014. The SEC says the change will make American companies more competitive in the |
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The Investor Psychology CycleFri Aug 29th, 2008
Prieur du Plessis As the pendulum swings between greed and fear, investors typically behave in 1 of 2 ways: They either become over-enthusiastic during bull markets and over-despondent as the bear’s growl grows |







