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Mark Spitznagel: The Man Who Predicted the Depression
online.wsj.com — MARK SPITZNAGEL Ludwig von Mises was snubbed by economists world-wide as he warned of a credit crisis in the 1920s. We ignore the great Austrian at our peril today. Mises's ideas on business cycles were spelled out in his 1912 tome "Theorie des Geldes ... (more) Mark Spitznagel: The Man Who Predicted the Depression
Keynes on Mises — and on Himself
cafehayek.com — Here’s a letter that I sent this morning to the Wall Street Journal: Kudos to Mark Spitznagel for drawing attention to the important but neglected work of the late Ludwig von Mises (” The Man Who Predicted the Depression ,” Nov. ... (more) Keynes on Mises — and on Himself
Thoughts from the Frontline
2000wave.com — I first wrote about the Muddle Through Economy in 2002, and the term has more or less become a theme we have returned to from time to time. In 2007 I wrote that we would indeed get back to a Muddle Through Economy after the end of the coming ... (more) Thoughts from the Frontline
Civil War In Corporate America: Banks Battling The Chamber On Accounting Rules
huffingtonpost.com — Amid the ongoing financial regulation overhaul, the banking industry is hoping to pull off a quiet power grab that has eluded its grasp since the Great Depression, by stripping the independence of the board that sets financial accounting standards. ... (more) Civil War In Corporate America: Banks Battling The ...
Bank of England says financiers are fuelling an economic 'doom loop'
telegraph.co.uk — The banking sector must be overhauled as profoundly as in the wake of the Great Depression or financiers will 'game the state' over and over again. (more) Bank of England says financiers are fuelling an economic ...
My Visit to the US Treasury, Part 5
alephblog.com — One other blogger took his nameplate with him — I’m not sure who; the rest left theirs. But this is what was in front of each one of us as we sat down to discuss matters at the US Treasury. Treasury officials had similar nameplates. It dictated where we would sit as well.  ... (more) My Visit to the US Treasury, Part 5
Einhorn: First, Let’s Kill All the Credit Default Swaps
nakedcapitalism.com — David Einhorn, who enjoys his considerable reputation for hard-fought battles against firms with shaky finances and dubious accounting (Alliance Capital and Lehman), has taken aim at a new and equally deserving target: credit default swaps. In an ... (more) Einhorn: First, Let’s Kill All the Credit Default Swaps
Deal With It, Mr. Einhorn
informationarbitrage.com — David Einhorn is without question an exceptionally bright man and a very astute investor. However, the latest message being delivered from his bully pulpit, proposing a ban on credit default swaps (CDS), is misguided at best and dangerous at worst. ... (more) Deal With It, Mr. Einhorn
Senator Seeks to Break Up Banks 'Too Big to Fail'
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — Senator Bernard Sanders of Vermont has introduced legislation that would force the Treasury Department to break up all financial institutions whose failure could cause a major disruption to the nation's financial system. (more) Senator Seeks to Break Up Banks 'Too Big to Fail'
Warren Buffett And The G20
baselinescenario.com — The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank governors are meeting today in St. Andrews , talking about the data they will need to look at in order to monitor each other’s economic performance and sustain growth (seriously). The underlying idea is that if you talk long enough about the ... (more) Warren Buffett And The G20
should i stay with buy and hold (video)
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should i stay with buy and hold (video)
youtube.com — Song Parody...Should I stay with buy and hold strategy preached by most brokerage and financial firms. (more) should i stay with buy and hold (video)
Why This Real Estate Bust Is Different
Why This Real Estate Bust Is Different
businessweek.com — Unrealistic assumptions, layers of investors, sky-high prices, and possible fraud will make it hard to clean up the mess in commercial real estate (more) Why This Real Estate Bust Is Different
What is systemic risk, anyway?
macroblog.typepad.com — On October 30, the Center for Financial Innovation and Stability at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta held a conference on Regulating Systemic Risk . The presentations mostly focused on the recent financial crisis and possible regulatory responses ... (more) What is systemic risk, anyway?
Report: 237 millionaires in Congress
politico.com — Center for Responsive Politics releases new report describing the wealth of members of Congress. (more) Report: 237 millionaires in Congress
The Man Who Sunk Citigroup Launches Hubris Fund
dealbreaker.com — Having just written a book on the subject ( When Mooks Fail , currently #15 on the Amazon.com best-seller list ), Charlie G. continues his intrepid reporting on the utter shamelessness of Wall Street. Now, Tom Maheras , the former Citigroup president, ... (more) The Man Who Sunk Citigroup Launches Hubris Fund
Vanityfair: Endless Summers
Vanityfair: Endless Summers
vanityfair.com — Throughout his dazzling but controversial career—top World Bank economist, Treasury secretary, Harvard University president, and now head of the White House National Economic Council—Larry Summers has been his own worst enemy. As friends, colleagues, ... (more) Vanityfair: Endless Summers
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