Tom, I'm pulling for the Orange but that was a BS technical call......
.....exactly which individuals would those be? The individuals that defaulted on the obligations that AIG insured? The individuals who incented...
....isn't Honda's US automotive headquarters in Ohio? Nissan's in Tennessee?
....from my perspective, this is the most absurd political moment in my lifetime. It truly is surreal bordering on the bizarre. I wonder if I'm...
.....Exhibit number one as to why we don't want the inbeciles in Washington running the economy. The prosecution rests your honor.....
We'll obviously debate that premise forever, but what is happening is capital allocation by the central government.....a concept that has proven...
Rangel and his cohorts in Congress have taken the boldest step yet.....proposing through HR 1586 to apply a 90% tax rate to any income in excess...
It must have been a Yahoo issue.....I've completed my selection in two events without problem
Thanks Tom, I'll try later.....if no go, then from another machine.
I can't seem to fill out my bracket.....I keep getting an indication of "done - but with errors on the page" as it's bringing up the relevant web...
Corey, your point is a good one.....in effect, AIG was insuring against borrower default. Without the default spiral, AIG has no issues. We know...
The Govt has told us that it's unlikely to go to zero.....therefore, given that it is trading for $0.90, I'd estimate the downside at anywhere...
Gip, There is no doubt the industry is not living the heady times of years past and assets have shrunk as market values have declined. There is...
Gip, I'm glad you provided the link to that article. Let's take a closer look at what the data tells us..... That evidences the fact that while...
I don't know about the value of the AIG "execs", but I assure you that the guys that received the bonuses to stay on the desk and unwind the $400...
Arbitrary predatory lending practices are against the law and those found practicing such illegal lending activities should be prosecuted to the...
That's not it....it has always been that way and will always be so. Let's not lay the credit crisis at the feet of the minds that designed these...
.....there is not a major bank, investment firm, insurance company or state and local government of any size and likely many major universities...
I have no doubt about that Krebsie....however, and it may seem preposterous to you guys, but there are dozens of hedge funds, private equity...
:lol: ...actually, as I understand it, the pigs at AIG that were promised and received the retention bonuses were in the Financial Products...
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