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@msf
Thanks for the corrected link and your comments.
I usually verify links (now fixed) but neglected to do so in this case.
I've previously noticed stale mutual fund prices on both Fidelity and Vanguard at times.
The author—Jeff DeMaso—indicates…
It seems unlikely that Donald J. Trump will be brought to justice.
However, those who have aided and abetted Trump's corruption and other illegal actions
are not cloaked in immunity.
Some of these perpetrators may face heightened scrutiny if Democra…
From Markets A.M. newsletter by Spencer Jakab.
On this day in 1994, just as investors were pouring billions of dollars into bonds,
the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates for the first time in five years, and without warning.
By year e…
@a2z, history will not look upon kindly. She talks and acts exactly like her husband.
Are you referring to his current wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, or to his ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott?
"just a few weeks ago, he was 'overtalking' questions on pbs on how he
and trump have put the center back on a profitable footing."
I watched the PBS News Hour segment with Richard Grenell.
His "performance", to put it kindly, was unimpressive.
I'v…
"I remember Tom Lee as one of the better writers at M*."
Tom Lee is a Wall Street strategist who co-founded Fundstrat Global Advisors.
You may be thinking of Sam Lee who was at Morningstar before founding Severian Asset Management.
https://svrn.co/
Regardless of box office attendance or critic's ratings for "Melania",
Jeff Bezos will reap great rewards for his $75 million "investment" in the film.
Mr. Bezos is nothing but a spineless billionaire scumbag devoid of scruples.
Robert Reich writes about Jeff Bezos’s financing of the film "Melania."
Surprisingly, the film wasn't nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Feature Film category.
"Bezos, one of the richest men in the world, owns Amazon and many o…
From Markets A.M. newsletter by Spencer Jakab.
On this day in 1869, in the first warning sign of the year’s coming market panic,
a New York newspaper reported an auditor found trustees of several city churches
had used millions in ecclesiastical tr…
Or Warsh is lying.
Perhaps, he has no intention of becoming dovish and just said what he needed to,
in order to get the job?
Seems rather unlikely, but would be quite clever.
The president would go absolutely ballistic!
Why not go straight to the source with your questions?
Prior reports on MFO indicate that CrossingBridge is very responsive to investor inquiries.
An email address for contacting the firm was posted on MFO but I don't currently have this information…
Re: vance - I'm curious about whether or not he has the allegiance of the other
knuckleheads in that nothing party or could there be some serious infighting?
Would like to see them all take each other out.
I don't think Vance—or anyone else—can main…
Posted the following in another thread.
Kevin Warsh has been accused of being politically expedient.
As a Fed governor, he was viewed as an inflation hawk favoring higher real rates,
tighter policy, and a reduced balance sheet.
Since becoming a can…
I was surprised at the Market's reaction regarding Warsh.
He had been an inflation "hawk."
But more recent reports told of a man who had morphed into just the opposite,
to curry favor with the Orange One.
Kevin Warsh has been accused of being politi…
Thanks, Crash!
It appears that Gabbard's office is stonewalling.
Here's a link to the WSJ source article on MSN.
"The lengthy delay on sending the complaint to Congress is without known precedent,
according to watchdog experts and former intelligen…
The Famous Names in the Latest Release of Epstein Files
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-latest-release-of-epstein-files/ar-AA1VlN6w
The following information was published by the WSJ at 2:55 AM ET.
Markets might be "interesting" on the first trading day of February.
Place your seats in the fully upright position and fasten your seat belts.
Stock futures sank early Monday.
Nasd…
"The Justice Department exposed the names of dozens of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims,
including many who haven’t shared their identities publicly or were minors when they
were abused by the notorious sex offender."
"A review of 47 victims’ full names o…
"What if, and bear with me here, the wild gyrations in gold and silver prices are actually telling us something? There are three plausible messages from the rise in gold prices.
I’m not convinced that any of them provide a full explanation for what’…
"DEPENDS for daily uncontrollable verbal excretions remain elusive."
This is, unfortunately, the current situation.
A muzzle might be somewhat helpful.
The blowhard can't keep his big mouth shut even while being muzzled!
Perhaps the optimal soluti…
Commonly applied definitions for various market declines are listed below.
Some market commentators, journalists, and investment professionals may use other definitions.
The description for market crash is somewhat ambiguous.
Pullback/dip: Decline …
"In a social media post in September, Musk wrote that Epstein 'tried to get me to go to his island
and I REFUSED.' But the documents released Friday suggested that Musk was at one point eager to visit.
'What day/night will be the wildest party on yo…
I'm working on my story to tell you guys what a really smart move I made just before whatever happens
next happens next. But I gotta wait until it happens until I can tell you what I did before it happened.
[snip]
I know someone who may be able to …
These unfortunate "accidents" shouldn't affect anyone in close proximity to the president.
Reports indicate Donald J. Trump wears Depend Fresh Protection Diapers which feature
outstanding absorbency and superb odor control.
FPFIX and VDIGX gained 0.10% and 0.03% respectively while BBBIX was flat.
Everything else— six additional funds and one individual stock—declined in value.
"Rieder must have answered some questions incorrectly in yesterday's interview."
Mr. Rieder may now have the time to investigate recent events at BlackRock TCP Capital.
https://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/65488/blackrock-bdc-sla…
Krugman as usual nails it: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-bad-heir-day-at-the-fed
Warsh's affiliation with Hoover should be disqualifying all by itself.
Thanks for sharing.
Paul Krugman provides some interesting information regarding Mr. Warsh…
Donald J. Trump publicly stated that he would like the Federal Reserve to cut the fed funds rate to 1%.
Rates this low are usually associated with an economic crisis.
If the Fed decreased rates to this level during "normal" times, markets would reac…
Coincidently, I just read Robert Reich's latest newsletter.
I was aware of the Trump organization's discrimination
against black people who were seeking rentals in the 1970s.
Some actions taken then foreshadow Trump's current activities.
"About th…
Bit of a whiplash today for gold and silver as Kevin Warsh is announced new Fed Chair.
How long before Warsh is being picked apart and badgered based on daily whims?
Do they decide to actually cut back on FED renovations after he is installed, or f…
