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Goldman Sachs is getting the best of the credit crisis

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 10/02/2008 - 22:20

Opponents have been vanquished and bad bets wiped away. Funny how that works since their ex-CEO is Henry Paulson - the man at the center of all the bailouts.


 

US stock futures surge on plan for mortgage giants

Topix - Business News  Mon, 09/08/2008 - 10:56

U.S. stock futures pointed to a huge rally Monday as investors rushed to lay bets on a broad economic recovery following the weekend announcement that the U.S. government plans to bail out mortgage lenders ...


 

Market Maker: Wait, Weren’t These the Safer Bets?

NYT > Business  Sat, 03/15/2008 - 19:11

Unlike such ill-starred peers as Countrywide Credit or Ameriquest, Thornburg Mortgage was supposed to have been a different kind of home loan company.


 

With a weak US dollar, it this a good time to invest in Forex?

Newsvine - business  Mon, 03/03/2008 - 14:13

Interesting to consider placing forex trades against the US dollar, although this article does not promote that exactly.

It is interesting to consider that one can hedge "bets" on the future value of our currency, and if done correctly can make more dollars in the process.


 

How Stocks Fared on Friday

Newsvine - business  Fri, 02/15/2008 - 16:24

Wall Street finished mixed Friday as lackluster economic reports offered investors little incentive to place big bets ahead of a long weekend.

Disappointing data on manufacturing, consumer confidence and import prices reminded investors the economy is struggling.

As a result, a week that began with a rally closed on a subdued note.