Another article to throw on the heap Consumer data raise fears for US growth By Daniel Pimlott in New York Published: November 30 2007 18:29 | Last updated: November 30 2007 18:29 US personal consumption remained flat last month and incomes fell in real terms, in a worrying indication for economic growth in the final quarter of the year, according to government figures out on Friday. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/571b4b0c-9f6d-11dc-8031-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHuQBrj16908&refer=home Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Montana and Connecticut state-run investment pools hold debt tainted by the subprime mortgage collapse whose ratings were cut or put under review by Moody's Investors Service, the latest examples of downgraded holdings leaving local-government investors vulnerable to losses.
The widespread availability of mortgages has made the lower price segment dissapear in the Dutch real estate market. A flat the size of a walk in closet has an asking price of 190,000 euros, and that's before prices get bid up by people with an interest rate only mortgage. A 30% discount to current prices is needed to normalize the market and reintroduce the lower price segment.
Thank you. I 'm just the type of person that, if I"m fucked, I fight back. And if you're on the other side of the street getting fucked, I"m there for that too. A lot of these guys say they're traders - fine. But my dog won't shit where she eats. People are crapping on our markets; someone has to speak up. CDO's anyone?????? Cdo's pale vs naked shorting. Why do you think they fight so hard?