Katla Volcano Rumbling

| May 17, 2010

Katla Volcano Just Rumbled Permalink Is the sleeping Katla waking up? On May 17, 2010 08:32 UTC, The Iceland Met office indicates that a small earthquake has occurred at the Katla location. In what could be an early indication of the event that is expected to occur (an eruption of Katla), a small earthquake is […]

All About Oil

| May 17, 2010

With only so much oil to go around, every new off-take agreement signed by the Chinese with the Saudis or Venezuelans, for example, is a net loss in supply to other bidders, notably the world’s largest energy consumer, the United States. That the Chinese, and other countries, are aggressively securing long- term energy arrangements, coincidental […]

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill……..Scientists Find Giant Plumes Of Oil Forming Under The Gulf

| May 15, 2010

  Jim Wilson/The New York Times By JUSTIN GILLIS Published: May 15, 2010 Scientists are finding enormous oil plumes in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, including one as large as 10 miles long, 3 miles wide and 300 feet thick. The discovery is fresh evidence that the leak from the broken undersea […]

U.S. Bankruptcies Resume Upward Path In 1st Quarter

| May 14, 2010

Fri May 14, 2010 3:01pm EDT  * Nevada has most filings per capita, Arizona filings soar  By Jonathan Stempel  NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) – U.S. bankruptcy filings resumed their upward climb in the first quarter, nearly equaling their highest level since 2005, as high unemployment and a still-strained housing market squeezed consumers. There were […]

The Road To Default

| May 14, 2010

The Road to Default Follow the capital flows, people. As money flees from the European bond market, it runs to the safety of US debt, stocks, and gold. The race to the fiat bottom, however, ensures that it’s only a matter of time before the US devalues again and capital begins to flee the safe […]

What A Travesty….Newest Wall St. Probe Focuses On Muni Bets…..

| May 14, 2010

These security firms are dirty skunk smelling sewer rats in 30 feet of nuclear waste…..they’re so bad that they glow in the dark. The latest in a string of Wall Street inquiries is focused on municipal bonds. The SEC has reportedly opened a preliminary investigation into possible conflicts of interest among firms that sold municipal […]

Jim Sinclair Says The Bailout Of U.S. States Is Coming, 33 Are In Trouble.

| May 14, 2010

Illinois Deep In Debt, Doesn’t Pay Bills

| May 14, 2010

Illinois deep in debt, doesn’t pay bills Crisis pushes businesses, organizations to edge of bankruptcy   By CHRISTOPHER WILLS SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – For 35 years, frail senior citizens in southern Illinois could turn to the Shawnee Development Council for help cleaning the house, buying groceries or any of the chores that make the difference between […]

Oil Slickonomics – Part 3

| May 13, 2010

May 13, 2010     “We have breaking news on the oil spill in the Gulf.     Anderson Cooper, 10 PM, May 13, 2010, CNN   CNN breaking news tonight reports that the estimate of 5000 barrels a day spilling from the BP well in the Gulf of Mexico may be very low.  A Purdue […]

Australian Prime Minister Speaks Out

| May 13, 2010

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we […]

Are Tax Credits for Homebuyers Still Available? Yes

| May 12, 2010

May 12th, 2010                     by Tim Manni Have you heard of any other government programs or tax credits for home buyers? While the federal homebuyer tax credit for both first-time and repeat buyers have expired, several states are offering their own incentives to promote and maintain homeownership.   California Offers $10,000 to Homebuyers One example is […]

Lets Look At The 1929 Crash…..Heads Up, Just A Reminder Of The Unthinkable!

| May 11, 2010

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The Average American Has Very Little In Retirement Savings!

| May 11, 2010

Source:  U.S. Census The average person will have a hard time once retired.  These stats are numbing to say the least. The average retirement accounts for many Americans is near $50,000, but half of Americans have $2,000 or less in their account. Many middle class Americans are simply not prepared for retirement.  Even with Social Security, […]

Federal Food-stamps ……Sets New Record At Almost 40 Million People! That’s About One In Every Eight

| May 11, 2010

(Reuters) – Nearly 40 million Americans received food stamps — the latest in an ever-higher string of record enrollment that dates from December 2008 and the U.S. recession, according to a government update. Food stamps are the primary federal anti-hunger program, helping poor people buy food. Enrollment is highest during times of economic distress. The […]

Art Cashin From The Floor Of The New York Stock Exchange……..Dissecting The Somewhat (?) Suspect Payroll Data

| May 11, 2010

When we read this from Art Cashin, it becomes painfully clear why the government can’t be trusted on its statistics which are self serving to say the least! Dissecting The Somewhat Suspect Payroll Data – As we suggested in yesterday’s Comments, Friday’s non-farm payroll numbers got swallowed up by the on-going worries about Greece.  But, the […]

Bank Owned Homes (REO) Set New All Time Record

| May 10, 2010

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Volcano Air Travel Disrupted Over Europe Again

| May 10, 2010

Gordon_Gekko    05/10/2010     Satellite photo of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano May 7th, 2010 (via NASA Earth Observatory)  I know right now everyone is focused on the drama playing out in Europe over Greece et. al., but there is another little sideshow being produced over there by Mother Nature which has the potential to take centerestage and […]

Is the Federal Reserve Behind The European Bailout?

| May 10, 2010

By Larry Doyle|May 10, 2010, 12:57 PM|Author’s Website   Is the American taxpayer ultimately bailing out the European Union? Far fetched? Don’t be so sure. While the focus of the European bailout is on the European Central Bank, the European Union, and the IMF, little attention is being given to swap lines which were reopened […]

Morgan Stanley’s Stephen Roach See’s Increasingly More Frequent And More Dire Crises Coming Up

| May 10, 2010

Tyler Durden    05/10/2010   Morgan Stanley’s Stephen Roach spoke with Bloomberg’s Tom Keene earlier, pointing out the most troubling statistic about recent market activity, which has to do with both the frequency and amplitude of catastrophes: “The crises are coming with greater frequency. Over the last 25 years we have had an average of one […]

Oil Slickonomics Update

| May 10, 2010

May 10, 2010 In “Oil Slickonomics”, part 1, http://www.cumber.com/commentary.aspx?file=050210.asp , we set forth three scenarios for the BP disaster.  They are “bad,” “worse,” and “ugliest.”  Events are now moving from bad to worse.     BP’s attempt to install a large funnel-type device is running into problems.  They have shifted the device several hundred yards away […]

Looks Like The Biggest “Save” Ever…..EU Crafts $962 Billion Show Of Force

| May 9, 2010

This is huge……..European policy makers unveiled an unprecedented loan package worth nearly $1 trillion and a program of securities purchases as they spearheaded a drive to stop a sovereign-debt crisis.    Inflation dead ahead………Gold and Silver looks to be the ultimate store of wealth.  The world debt will be staggering!      By James G. Neuger and […]

The Latest Oil Slick Map

| May 8, 2010

Let’s Not Forget What Warren Buffett Said…..Financial Derivatives Are Weapons Of Mass Destruction! Next Up, Interest Rate Derivatives

| May 8, 2010

Beware Of The Mortgage Modification Plan….Foregiven Debt Is Taxed As Income In Most Cases

| May 8, 2010

Though not every homeowner who’s underwater on a mortgage need worry, many are finding that a foreclosure or other form of housing loss can lead to a big tax obligation. As the U.S. economy continues struggling with the fallout of the debt-induced housing crisis, millions of homeowners like Ms. McDaniel are discovering that their decision […]

Why The Center Cannot Hold……John Mauldin’s “Outside The Box”

| May 7, 2010

Risks associated with the fiscal deficits. And by the way, we should note that 25 of 27 European countries are running deficits in excess of 3% of GDP. Ireland has a deficit of 14.3%. Portugal is at almost 10%. Greece is almost 14%. Here is a table from Variant Perception in London, from data from […]

The Credit Default Swaps “Roulette Wheel”…..Jim Sinclair Shares His Opinion

| May 7, 2010

The solution is the problem. “Main Street is in the hands of a Roulette Wheel.”    The name of the “Roulette Wheel” is Credit Default Swaps. It does not matter what the G-7 or the G-20 does. It does not matter what the IMF, ECB and Fed under a beard do. Mrs. Merkel’s foolish political […]

European Debt Turmoil

| May 7, 2010

The Globe and Mail in Toronto put together a good visual (below) on how financially exposed the larger and stronger economies of Western Europe are to the region’s teetering nations. Think of all the turmoil caused by Greece – the external debt load of Spain and Ireland together is more than eight times greater.

Chart Of The Four Bad Bears….Updated

| May 6, 2010

Chart Of The Four Bad Bears….Updated

Oh Oh….Roaches In The Computer Trading Systems…..But I Think We Got’em

| May 6, 2010

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Oops…..Hit The Wrong Button At The Market Trading Desk, Run Baby Run

| May 6, 2010

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The ABC’s Of Trading…..B For Billion Is Different Than M For Million

| May 6, 2010

If  True……….. According to ForexLive, a big error at a major trading firm caused today’s -1,000 point market crash, before staging a huge come back. ForexLive: “Major US bank had an order to sell $15 mln of S&P e-mini contracts.    Accidentally sold $15 bln…” Update: CNBC is now reporting that a trader entered a “b” for […]

Arnott: Odds Of Double-Dip Recession Better Than 50%

| May 5, 2010

Research Affiliates chairman, along with BlackRock’s Dennis Stattman, paint a gloomy picture of U.S. economy; prepare clients ‘to weather the storm’.   The U.S. economy could well be headed for another downturn  and advisers should be helping clients find opportunities overseas and in alternative-asset classes, two well-known investment managers said Tuesday.  Our basic problem as a […]

Greeks Protest EU Austerity Plan

| May 5, 2010

So what happens when you take away entitlements that the Greeks have had for years?……….We here in the United States should take notice, because our time is coming and it will forced upon us by those that own our debt, at the moment China sits high on that list.         By Maria Petrakis and Natalie Weeks […]

Freddie Mac Seeking Another $10.6 Billion

| May 5, 2010

The government owned businesses are the only ones we’ve ever heard of that will never break even or make money, but still manage to stay around, even though they have a monopoly on things.   By Lorraine Woellert May 5 (Bloomberg) — Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance company in government conservatorship, said it will need $10.6 billion […]

International Intrigue In The Gulf Of Mexico?

| May 4, 2010

Interesting musings from the Inger Letter’s Gene Inger……………this is one bizarre report regarding international intrigue and the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.  The White House ordered a news blackout on the story!   There is a circulating story about what really happened in the Gulf of Mexico; which we would give no credence to at […]

The Real Story Is Americans Have The Lowest Level Of Housing Equity In Nearly 60 Years:

| May 3, 2010

As of today, over 7 million current mortgage holders are 30+ days late or in some stage of foreclosure.  This is at peak levels.  And part of the reason why after 27 months of this recession and trillions in bailouts to Wall Street and banks, not much has changed on the housing front.  Wall Street […]

The $3 Trillion Commercial Real Estate Problem

| May 3, 2010

Commercial real estate pushes $7.4 billion in FDIC Losses in one day – Hard to hear the CRE collapse with investment banks finally being called out in the court of public opinion. $3 trillion CRE market will keep Fridays busy for the FDIC.   Posted: Mon, 03 May 2010 The $3 trillion commercial real estate […]

Europe In Trouble…..The Greek Fix Contagion

| May 3, 2010

Hurricane Forecasters See One Of The Worst Seasons In History Looming In 2010 Atlantic Season As Meteorological Conditions Mirror 2005

| May 3, 2010

  By Brian K. Sullivan May 4 (Bloomberg) — The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season may rival some of the worst in history as meteorological conditions mirror 2005, the record-breaking year that spawned New Orleans- wrecking Katrina, forecasters say. The El Nino warming in the Pacific is fading and rain is keeping dust down in Africa, […]

Commercial Paper In Free Fall

| May 2, 2010

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