The Green Issue: Your Feedback (Kiplinger.com)
Readers didn't hesitate to let their feelings be known about our October issue. Here's a sampling of comments....more...Higher bank reserve ratios may help cool China's stock markets (International Herald Tribune)
Analysts said that the increase, in line with market expectations, was a signal to commercial banks that the central bank remained determined to restrain growth in money supply and bank lending....more... The Greatest Bull Market in History - Chinese Red-chips (Kitco.com)
?There is a bubble growing. Investors should be concerned about the risks,? warned Cheng Siwei, the vice-chairman of the National People?s Congress in an interview with the Financial Times on January 31st. ?But in a bull market, people will invest relatively irrationally....more... Mortgage Credit Crunch? | By Michael Sullivan (Hospitality Net)
Introduction: Over the summer, much discussion has arisen over the so-called credit crunch, and what effects it may have on the hospitality business both for existing hotels and to-be-built hotels, planned for the future. Below are some of the facts that have generally taken place in the hotel mortgage markets in the last few months: ? Mortgage money has gotten ?tighter?, meaning lenders who say ......more... Council hears opinions on Marquette school (WNDU 16 South Bend)
It's been a part of South Bend since the new deal, but Marquette school could be up for demolition if the South Bend school board has its way....more... Canadian Housing Data Likely to Impress: USDCAD to 0.9660? (Daily FX via Yahoo! Finance)
OCT 9 Canadian Housing Starts Expected: 220.0K Previous: 226.5K...more... Dollar Faith & Failed Trinity (Kitco.com)
Faith and confidence in the USDollar, in management of the US banking system, in the viability of the USEconomic structure, in the image of Wall Street honesty, and in the integrity of USGovt federal finances are all at historic lows. Repair seems close to impossible....more... Bears, Bulls, Is It 1987 All Over Again? (Australasian Investment Review via Yahoo!7 Finance)
With October 19 marking the 20th anniversary of the October 1987 share market crash, The AMP's chief strategist, Dr Shane Oliver asks it is reasonable to wonder what is the risk of a re-run now?...more... Time to buy? (The News Journal)
John Bollinger has witnessed the brutal downturn in the housing market....more... |