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Treasury Market Update
The US Treasury market is suffering an unseemly decline this morning with the yield on the 10 year note at close to 3.40 percent. I printed a post about the Bank of England minutes and the turmoil which that has caused in the Gilt market. There is also supply in England as the UK is offering ...
Paulson revealed policy at Goldman Sachs meeting, book alleges
business.timesonline.co.uk — Henry Paulson, the former US Treasury Secretary, held a meeting in Moscow with Goldman Sachs s board... in which he spilt sensitive details of forthcoming government policy, a new book has alleged. The meeting, which is certain to raise further ... (more) Paulson revealed policy at Goldman Sachs meeting, book ...
As Goldman Gloats, What Does It Matter For Us?
As Goldman Gloats, What Does It Matter For Us?
npr.org — Should we care about Goldman's profits and compensation? It's pretty gauche when your take home pay is... millions of dollars while some of your neighbors can't find work. But is it wrong? Is it something those of us on the outside should care about? ... (more) As Goldman Gloats, What Does It Matter For Us?
Where The Hell Is The Outrage?
Where The Hell Is The Outrage?
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — The number of articles and opinions on Goldman Sachs earnings, bonuses, and influence pedaling over the past... several days is quite stunning. Many have pointed out the problems; few have expressed outrage over what is happening in general, not just at ... (more) Where The Hell Is The Outrage?
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self-evident — Bird and Fortune on how securitization works (via Salmon). Russia Pins Recovery Hopes On Ability To Make It Stop Snowing Dylan Ratigan goes ballistic on Goldman Sachs. Ratigan was one of the few CNBC personalities I actually liked. I stopped watching regularly at the same time he left. Now it looks like I may have to start watching his show on MSNBC. See also Goldman Sachs Is Robbing Us Blind. Jansen pokes a little fun at central bank conspiracy theories. Creepy or Vigilant? I vote ...

Further reading
FT Alphaville — ... - “Some Wall Street banks would love to tell their employees that their bonus is being capped for their own good.” -  “Are the Chinese simply doing everything right while the rest of us muddle along?” - The growing case for a jobless recovery . - “A friend of mine had breakfast with multi-Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager John Paulson …” - Why mortgages aren’t modified . - More on the mortgage-servicing writedowns . - “There is House of Windsor blood coursing through the corporate veins at Goldman Sachs.” - Bernie ...

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