Matt Simmons Interview On Gulf Of Mexico Disaster

| July 18, 2010

Must listen interview of Matt Simmons. Absolutely a must listen interview.  He is not sure a trillion dollars will be enough to clean up the Gulf!   Simmons thinks British Petroleum is a dead company walking. http://www.kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/Broadcast/Entries/2010/7/17_Matt_Simmons.html

Update And Generally Good News Out Of The Gulf Of Mexico

| July 17, 2010

Generally very good news out of the Gulf of Mexico….Bloomberg says the well is capped successfully,     AP says looking much better, but still puzzling readings from busted well.  BP Says Cracks in Well Head Still Possible As Cap Test Goes On But Are Encouraged.      Bloomberg         07-17-2010   BP Plc said tests on its Macondo well show no […]

CNBC Host Battles Guest On The Slowing Economy

| July 16, 2010

CNBC’s Simon Hobbs fought it out with Michael Pento today about the reality of the current economic situation in the U.S.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfd8ZwMfG34&feature=player_embedded

Russia In A Swelter

| July 16, 2010

One, but not the only reason the commodity grain markets have been going bananas lately.   An emergency drought situation has been declared in 19 of Russia’s 83 regions with crops dying on an estimated 9.6 million hectares of fields.  The drought-struck areas were suffering “colossal destruction,” Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik said.     July 16, 2010 […]

Matt Simmons Latest Interview About British Petroleum’s Gulf Well

| July 15, 2010

Interesting comments from Matt Simmons…..must hear interview from msnbc today Thursday,  July 15, 2010…….so what’s really going on in the Gulf of Mexico?     Matthew Simmons, founder and chairman emeritus of Simmons & Company International, is a prominent oil-industry insider and one of the world’s leading experts on the topic of peak oil. Simmons was […]

So Far, So Good For British Petroleum In The Gulf

| July 15, 2010

From→ Washington’s Blog        7-15-2010 BP has succeeded in capping the well and stopping oil from flowing into the Gulf of Mexico … at least temporarily. The official Deepwater Horizon Response Twitter feed noted as of a couple of minutes ago: Update:         NO OIL FLOWING INTO THE GULF   As of this writing, Skandi ROV 2’s […]

Are Stocks Still Overvalued?

| July 14, 2010

How do we know stocks are still overvalued?  We know by looking at Professor Robert Shiller’s cyclically adjusted PE chart for the past 130 years. The cyclically adjusted PE is one of the only measures of valuation that has some long-term predictive validity, and this chart suggests that stock returns are going to continue to […]

Well Integrity Test Has Now Started, But Oil Industry Experts Ask “What the Hell Are They Doing?”

| July 14, 2010

So who does one believe in this situation……. Submitted by George Washington on 07/14/2010   Admiral Thad Allen just announced that the well integrity test has gotten a green light.   The test has already started. As I noted yesterday, BP suspended the “top kill” operation for 16 hours – because, according to numerous experts, it […]

This Out Of China… Dagong Global Credit Rating Co. Cuts Sovereign Debt Rating Of TheUnited States

| July 14, 2010

Speaking of credit, or the lack thereof, the U.S. has been stripped of its AAA credit rating. So have Britain, France and Germany… This morning, the Dagong Global Credit Rating Co., China’s first real attempt at a ratings agency, initiated coverage on the sovereign debt of 50 different countries. “Dagong’s sovereign credit ratings are based […]

Jim Grant Editor Of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer Reviews Some Key Issues About The Fed

| July 14, 2010

Jim Grant, editor of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, appeared on Bloomberg TV to talk about the Fed’s three potential additions to the Board of Governors. Jul 14, 2010 Here are the key highlights from the interview, courtesy of Bloomberg Television: Grant’s thoughts on new Fed additions: “I think the first order of business will be […]

Intel Tops Analysts’ Estimates, Says Recovery Has Legs

| July 13, 2010

The corporate recovery looks good, actually it looks great,……but what about main street? By Ian King – Jul 13, 2010 Intel Corp., the world’s biggest chipmaker, reported record second-quarter sales and topped analysts’ estimates with its forecast for this period, allaying concern that a rebound in technology spending is losing steam. Third-quarter sales will be […]

Stratfor………Russian Spies and Strategic Intelligence

| July 13, 2010

July 13, 2010 By George Friedman The United States has captured a group of Russian spies and exchanged them for four individuals held by the Russians on espionage charges. The way the media has reported on the issue falls into three groups: That the Cold War is back, That, given that the Cold War is […]

British Petroleum Cap Going Well….No Pun Intended

| July 13, 2010

By Jim Polson and Jessica Resnick-Ault Jul 13, 2010 BP Plc plans to start testing today on a new cap over its leaking Gulf of Mexico well to determine whether it can stop the largest U.S. oil spill in history while continuing work on a permanent plug. Starting about noon local time, a 40-foot (12-meter) […]

World Banking Warning: Short Term Borrowings May Need Trillions Of Dollars By 2012

| July 12, 2010

The question is….how will this enormous amount of money be rolled over.  If things don’t go smoothly, a crisis awaits the world’s banks. By JACK EWING Posted: July 12, 2010 FRANKFURT — The sovereign debt crisis would seem to create worry enough for European banks, but there is another gathering threat that has not garnered […]

Taranis……The Newest Unmanned Stealth Fighter Jet, From The British

| July 12, 2010

I hope the Brits lock up Taranis safe and secure  at night, One would think there are a few Russians that would love to fly this pie pan back to the motherland.  Might then be uncatchable. By Daily Mail Reporter July 12,  2010 Looming ominously like a space ship from Star Wars, this is the future of unmanned flight. Defence firm BAE […]

Russia: Iran Closer To Producing Nuclear Weapons

| July 12, 2010

  This is an interesting comment out of Russia. One has to wonder why they decided to discuss it now? MOSCOW                                  Mon Jul 12, 2010 MOSCOW July 12 (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Iran was moving closer to having the potential to create nuclear weapons. “Iran is moving closer to […]

Obama Spokesman Says Democrats Could Lose House

| July 11, 2010

This not just possible, but most likely probable! July 11, 2010 WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s chief spokesman says it’s possible that Democrats could lose their majority in the House this fall. Press secretary Robert Gibbs says there’s no doubt that enough seats are in play for Republicans to take control. Gibbs says the outcome […]

States Can’t Count On More Federal Bailout Money, Bowles Tells Governors

| July 11, 2010

By Michael McDonald       Jul 11, 2010 States can’t count on the federal government for more budget bailouts, the heads of President Barack Obama’s debt commission told governors today. States that are expecting Congress to authorize more bailout money are “going to be left with a very large hole to fill,” said Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of […]

Debt Is Still The Major Problem And Deflation Is The Painful Solution

| July 10, 2010

Comstock Partners, Inc. Posted July 10, 2010 Velocity Is the Key We understand that we have discussed the debt problem in this country for what seems to be forever, but we can’t stop talking about it now that the debt is clearly the catalyst for the latest stock market downturn.  Debt is discussed by the […]

British Petroleum Takes A Big Chance

| July 10, 2010

BP removes old cap; oil runs free as new cap is prepared…….Let’s hope this works.   With British Petroleums record, we wouldn’t want to be in their shoes. Engineers began work Saturday on installing a new, tighter-fitting containment cap for the Gulf spill. They removed the old cap, which temporarily means oil is gushing out unabated. […]

Robert Reich………The Vanishing American Consumer And The Coming Trade War

| July 9, 2010

So, you say who is Robert Reich…………. Robert Reich was the nation’s 22’nd Secretary of Labor and a professor at the University of California at Berkeley. He has served as labor secretary in the Clinton administration, as an assistant to the solicitor general in the Ford administration and as head of the Federal Trade Commission’s policy […]

The Three Waves Of New Taxes

| July 9, 2010

In just six months, the largest tax hikes in the history of America will take effect.  They will hit families and small businesses in three great waves on January 1, 2011: First Wave: Expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief In 2001 and 2003, the GOP Congress enacted several tax cuts for investors, small business […]

The Diminishing Marginal Productivity Of Debt In The U.S. Economy

| July 8, 2010

  The problem is actually pretty simple. We have more debt than productive growth can support. Debt has been losing its marginal productivity for years now and it no longer increases GDP. Rather, we abruptly reached debt saturation and now growth in debt reduces GDP. We have such levels of mal-investment and excess balance sheet […]

Federal Budget Deficit Hits $1 Trillion For 1st 9 Months Of FY’10

| July 8, 2010

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The federal budget deficit for the first nine months of the 2010 fiscal year was just over $1 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office reported Wednesday. The shortfall, reflecting $2.6 trillion in outlays for the first three quarters and $1.6 trillion in receipts, narrowed slightly compared with the same point in fiscal 2009. […]

Consumer Credit In U.S. Fell Unexpectedly By $9.1 Billion In May, Fed Says

| July 8, 2010

By Vincent Del Giudice        Jul 8, 2010   Consumer borrowing in the U.S. dropped in May more than forecast, a sign Americans are less willing to take on debt without an improvement in the labor market. The $9.1 billion decrease followed a revised $14.9 billion slump in April that was initially estimated as a $1 billion […]

New Find….Antibody That Kills 91% of HIV Strains, But Must Be Perfected First

| July 8, 2010

July 08,2010 In a significant step toward an AIDS vaccine, U.S. government scientists have discovered three powerful antibodies, the strongest of which neutralizes 91% of HIV strains, more than any AIDS antibody yet discovered.  Looking closely at the strongest antibody, they have detailed exactly what part of the virus it targets and how it attacks […]

Baltic Dry Shipping Index Drops Another 4%, Longest Decline On Record Enters 31st Day

| July 8, 2010

Records are made to be broke…. By Tyler Durden         07/08/2010 The Baltic Dry Shipping Index, which contrary to what some may claim, actually is one of the best leading indicators on global trade and thus the health of the economy, continues to plunge, and is now below 2000, hitting fresh 14 month lows, at 1940. […]

IMF Warns Over US Housing, Unemployment, Consumer And Strong Dollar Risks

| July 8, 2010

Nice of the IMF to warn us………. By Tyler Durden    07/08/2010 The IMF has issued a less than stellar outlook of the US economy after consultations with US government authorities, in which it cautions that even as the outlook has generally improved, major downside risks remain: “On the downside, the backlog of foreclosures and high […]

Mortgage Rates Fall To All Time New Lows

| July 8, 2010

Now all you have to do is qualify! Today, Freddie Mac announced that the 30 Year FRM declined to a new all time record low, dropping by 1 bp to 4.57% from the week before. Yet even as mortgage rates hit fresh weekly records courtesy of the Fed’s undisputed control of the mortgage market, the […]

IMPACT: Gulf Awash In 27, 000 Abandoned Oil And Gas Wells

| July 7, 2010

Wednesday   Jul. 07, 2010 By JEFF DONN and MITCH WEISS – Associated Press Writers Leading environmental groups and a U.S. senator on Wednesday called on the government to pay closer attention to more than 27,000 abandoned oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico and take action to keep them from leaking even more […]

New…..NSA Cyber Shield For Infrastructure

| July 7, 2010

From   The Wall Street Journal From what we have heard and read, something similar to this has been in the works for some time. The U.S. plans a program, called “Perfect Citizen,” to detect cyber assaults on companies and government agencies running critical infrastructure which include the electricity grid and nuclear power plants.

The Coolest Place To Be

| July 7, 2010

Record low temperatures in San Diego By Gary Robbins , UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Updated July 7, 2010 While much of the nation swelters, in San Diego people have to bundle up at the beach. This is July?   It didn’t feel that way as high temperatures were at record lows in San Diego County today, says […]

British Petroleums Big Derivative Problem

| July 6, 2010

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT BP DERIVATIVES: CSO (Credit Synthetic Obligations) A study by Moody’s outlines that a BP bankruptcy would impair 117 Collateralized Synthetic Obligations (CSOs), which would lead to pervasive losses by a broad range of holders. The 117 effected is a startling 18% of the total CSOs outstanding, which is an indication of […]

The Reverse Pyramid

| July 6, 2010

The Worlds Largest Oil Spills

| July 6, 2010

 

What’s Hot…..Can You Say New York?

| July 6, 2010

By Christopher Martin        July 6, 2010 The New York Independent System Operator, which controls the state’s power grid and market, ordered cuts to customers that participate in demand reduction programs as hot weather drove consumption near the record high. Power demand rose to 33,450 megawatts as of 4:22 p.m., even after the grid operator asked […]

Baltic Dry Freight Index Down 26th Day In Succession

| July 5, 2010

Baltic Dry Freight Index down nearly 3% today and for the 26th week in successuion! By Definition: The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a number issued daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange. Not restricted to Baltic Sea countries, the Index tracks worldwide international shipping prices of various dry bulk cargoes.   The index provides “an assessment […]

Just Out From British Petroleum

| July 5, 2010

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has so far cost BP $3.12 billion.  This, according to British Petroleum,  is the total amount to contain the spill and clean it up.  But…..  does not include business claims.

Illinois Stops Paying Its Bills, But Can’t Stop Digging Hole

| July 5, 2010

California and Illinois, and more than 40 others states, are broke! By MICHAEL POWELL Posted  July 5, 2010 CHICAGO — Even by the standards of this deficit-ridden state, Illinois’s comptroller, Daniel W. Hynes, faces an ugly balance sheet. Precisely how ugly becomes clear when he beckons you into his office to examine his daily briefing […]

Is This Really Starting To Feel Like 1932 All Over Again?

| July 5, 2010

The U.S. workforce shrank by 652,000 in June, one of the sharpest contractions ever. The rate of hourly earnings fell 0.1pc. Wages are flirting with deflation.  So, can things get much worse?  Yes! By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Published: 9:33PM BST 04 Jul 2010 Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Comment   “Home sales are down. Retail sales are down. Factory […]

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