Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s, gave a talk entitled the Two-Handed Economist. He said that my task is to give you the horizons for the economy. The Bankruptcy Forecast ... Read full article
William A. Strauss, an economist with the Chicago Fed, delivered the keynote address for the Commercial Law League of America's luncheon Thursday. His overall forecast was for slow but steady growth, declining unemployment and low interest rates as ... Read full article
This is continuing coverage of the 2013 National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Today I was able to attend a program on blogging, listen to an economist prognosticating and observe a hearing of the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11. ... Read full article
This is continuing coverage of the 2013 National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges. Today I was able to attend a program on blogging, listen to an economist prognosticating and observe a hearing of the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11. ... Read full article
Don’t click on the Girls Gone Wild (herienafter, GGW) link unless you are ready to view X rated material. Which, they supposedly get for free, so, why file bankruptcy? ... Read full article
How much is GOLD worth? Or even more basic, why is gold worth anything ? Why does the Pound Sterling or the Euro or the U.S. or Canadian Dollars have value? Only because "we" say so! ... Read full article
There used to be a TV show, weekly, called appropriately "THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS". It provided a satirical review of the weeks happenings - especially politics. Kind of like a fast paced, hit-a-run version of John Stewart. ... Read full article
(From the March 7, 2011 posting for background) ... Read full article
Steven Pearlstein, a columnist for the Washington Post wrote about the "Global ... Read full article
The latest news and business reports say that "the economy is improving. All economic indicators show..." If that is true, and not just hype, as the commercial for a credit card asks, "What do you have in your wallet?" ... Read full article
Rep Randy Neugebauer, Chairman, House Financial Services Oversight Subcommittee, said it is time for the government to admit its foreclosure prevention efforts are a failure and should be shut down. ... Read full article
Steven Pearlstein, a columnist for the Washington Post wrote about the "Global ... Read full article
How much is GOLD worth? Or even more basic, why is gold worth anything ? Why does the Pound Sterling or the Euro or the U.S. or Canadian Dollars have value? Only because "we" say so! ... Read full article
There used to be a TV show, weekly, called appropriately "THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS". It provided a satirical review of the weeks happenings - especially politics. Kind of like a fast paced, hit-a-run version of John Stewart. ... Read full article
(From the March 7, 2011 posting for background) ... Read full article
The latest news and business reports say that "the economy is improving. All economic indicators show..." If that is true, and not just hype, as the commercial for a credit card asks, "What do you have in your wallet?" ... Read full article
Rep Randy Neugebauer, Chairman, House Financial Services Oversight Subcommittee, said it is time for the government to admit its foreclosure prevention efforts are a failure and should be shut down. ... Read full article
