Meanwhile...Back On Wall Street

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Meanwhile...Back On Wall Street
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Sun, 09-14-2008 - 8:45pm

As we've dithered another week away, the economy goes on:


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/business/15lehman.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin


In Frantic Day, Wall Street Banks Teeter



 

Published: September 14, 2008

 


In one the most extraordinary days in Wall Street’s history, Merrill Lynch is near an 11th-hour deal with Bank of America to avert a deepening financial crisis while another storied securities firm, Lehman Brothers, hurtled toward liquidation, according to people briefed on the deal. >>>full article at the link above


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/business/15aig.html?hp


Rush Is On to Prevent A.I.G. From Failing



 

Published: September 14, 2008

 

 

The American International Group, the insurance company, is planning a major reorganization and a sale of its aircraft leasing business and other units to stabilize its finances, a person briefed on the company’s strategy said on Sunday.

A.I.G. became one of the focuses at an emergency gathering of Wall Street executives over the weekend, and was trying to arrange a capital infusion in the face of possible credit downgrades.>>>full article at the link above


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/business/15short.html?hp


Banks Fear Next Move by Shorts



 

Published: September 14, 2008

 


In May, David Einhorn, one of the most vocal short sellers on Wall Street, made no secret he was betting against Lehman Brothers. Now, some investors are afraid that fund managers like him will take advantage of the climate of fear stirred up by the troubles of Lehman to single out other weak financial firms whose declining share prices would bring them rich rewards.


At emergency meetings over the weekend, the heads of major financial institutions urged Timothy F. Geithner, the president of the New York Fed, and Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., to consider having the Securities and Exchange Commission reinstate a temporary rule to limit the risky but potentially lucrative practice of betting on a firm’s falling share price, according to two people who were briefed on, but did not attend, the meetings. >>>full article at the link above




Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan offered a woeful outlook of America's economic situation on Sunday, saying the crisis with the country's financial institutions was as dire as he had ever seen in his long career, and predicting that one or more of those institutions would likely collapse in the near future.


"Oh, by far," Greenspan said, when asked if the situation was the worst he had seen in his career. "There's no question that this is in the process of outstripping anything I've seen and it still is not resolved and still has a way to go and, indeed, it will continue to be a corrosive force until the price of homes in the United States stabilizes. That will induce a series of events around the globe which will stabilize the system." >>>full article at the hyperlink above


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Registered: 09-30-2007
Sun, 09-14-2008 - 9:09pm
Wish I could remember who it was who posted earlier today that the economy was in great shape! LOL

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Registered: 03-25-2007
Sun, 09-14-2008 - 9:13pm
It was probably somebody who thought that we're all just whiners.

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Sun, 09-14-2008 - 9:17pm
Good thing the economy is in such great shape, or I'd be worried by now. nt
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Registered: 03-25-2007
Sun, 09-14-2008 - 9:26pm
Yup...It's a good economy alright.

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Registered: 03-25-2007
Sun, 09-14-2008 - 10:07pm

Just an update....the Fed will kinda' sorta' step in (in its own little way):


http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/monetary/20080914a.htm


Press Release


Release Date: September 14, 2008


For immediate release


The Federal Reserve Board on Sunday announced several initiatives to provide additional support to financial markets, including enhancements to its existing liquidity facilities.

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Registered: 10-25-2006
Sun, 09-14-2008 - 10:47pm

But none of that matters, don't you see? All you have to do is have faith and choose the candidate your preacher tells you will follow God's plan. God will fix all our economic problems, as long as you elect the leader GOD wants.

You don't have to worry about the issues--leave it to God. Just be sure you pick the candidates that God has on HIS side. (Oh, and remember, God is white!)

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Registered: 09-07-2008
Sun, 09-14-2008 - 11:23pm
"Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan offered a woeful outlook of America's economic situation on Sunday, saying the crisis with the country's financial institutions was as dire as he had ever seen in his long career, and predicting that one or more of those institutions would likely collapse in the near future.

"Oh, by far," Greenspan said, when asked if the situation was the worst he had seen in his career. "There's no question that this is in the process of outstripping anything I've seen and it still is not resolved and still has a way to go and, indeed, it will continue to be a corrosive force until the price of homes in the United States stabilizes. That will induce a series of events around the globe which will stabilize the system.""


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Registered: 03-25-2007
Sun, 09-14-2008 - 11:30pm

I agree that this is scary.

Sopal

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Registered: 08-19-2007
Mon, 09-15-2008 - 4:58am

"Oh, by far," Greenspan said, when asked if the situation was the worst he had seen in his career. "There's no question that this is in the process of outstripping anything I've seen and it still is not resolved and still has a way to go and, indeed, it will continue to be a corrosive force until the price of homes in the United States stabilizes. That will induce a series of events around the globe which will stabilize the system.""


Hmm, that's interesting. What will housing stabilization look like I wonder? I don't know, who do you think the

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Registered: 08-19-2007
Mon, 09-15-2008 - 5:11am

I worry about deflation. I have no idea what living with that would be like and I don't want to find out.



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