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- Nasdaq's Bailout Index
- Markham Lee submits: The Nasdaq has compiled an index looking at the performance of the companies that have received government money compared with the rest of the S&P 500: From the Economist: "AMERICA'S government has bailed out over 20 ailing companies since the demise of...
- External links 2009-03-04
- Markham's Mix Tape: February 25, 2009
- Markham Lee submits: A quick mix-tape comprised primarily of things I was reading over the weekend, with some additional things from this week. Here is a look at how Honda's HMC Motorcycle business is continue to grow despite the world-wide recession, with 2009 sales...
- External links 2009-02-25
- Default Rates on Corporate Bonds: Next Phase of the Credit Crunch
- Markham Lee submits: The chart below looks at the default rate for corporate bonds from '05 through mid '08, in addition to the projected default rate through 2010. by Markham Lee
- External links 2009-02-18
- Q4 Earnings Performance of S&P 500 Companies
- Markham Lee submits: Here is a look at the aggregate earnings performance of the companies comprising the S & P 500 over the course of Q4: From the Associated Press: "NEW YORK – The companies that make up the Standard & Poor's 500 are on...
- External links 2009-02-17
- Protectionism on Immigration Will Hurt Our Economy More than We Realize
- Markham Lee submits: Here is another look at the way protectionism can hurt more than it can help: (From the Economist.com): "FOR all its current economic woes, America remains a beacon of entrepreneurialism. Between 1996 and 2004 an average of 550,000 small businesses were created every month. One...
- External links 2009-03-17
- Markham's Mix Tape: April 13, 2009
- Markham Lee submits: The usual mixture of news stories and other tidbits I think you may find interesting, today's edition is primarily composed of item from last week with only a couple of items from this one. Let's start off today's mix with some humor, namely Stanley...
- External links 2009-04-13
- The NAR's Latest Housing Numbers: Cutting Through the Bull
- Markham Lee submits: I have to say that I've found the recent headlines around the "rise in home sales" more than just a little bit irritating, the reason for is that it's a very interpretive reporting of the real story around housing. I say interpretive because while the data they're...
- External links 2009-03-25
- The AIG Bonus Furor: Let's Focus on What Really Matters
- Markham Lee submits: Don't get me wrong: I believe that taxpayer funded bonuses for the employees of failed divisions at failed companies is as egregious as the next guy, however I do think that we have some bigger fish to fry. Rising unemployment, saving the...
- External links 2009-03-19
- China's Investment in U.S. Debt Has Increased 50% YoY
- Markham Lee submits: Here is a look at the increase in Chinese Investments in U.S. debt over the past year: From AFP: "WASHINGTON AFP – China consolidated its position as the top creditor to the United States, with 739.6 billion dollars in US Treasury bond...
- External links 2009-03-18
- Auto Industry Rescue Delays the Inevitable
- Markham Lee submits: When discussing the Auto Bailout I think it's important that we frame the discussion properly, and recognize the fact that Detroit is asking the government for a loan (a loan they might've been able to get from the Private Sector if it weren't for the credit crunch),...
- External links 2008-12-09
- Housing Data Shows Downturn Could Be Prolonged
- Markham Lee submits: The image below comes from the Economist's daily chart feature, and looks at the YoY change in home prices from 1988 to present: by Markham Lee
- External links 2008-11-03
- Business Decisions vs. Populist Rage
- Markham Lee submits: While things like the above are supposed to be satire, they do a good job of capturing people's views towards providing any kind of Government assistance to struggling companies, namely the idea that they're just helping out greedy morons who are richer...
- External links 2008-12-16
- $5k Vouchers for Car Purchases: Utter Nonsense
- Markham Lee submits: Speaking of nonsensical proposals to encourage car purchases: From the WSJ: "The persistent slump in the U.S. auto industry promises to take center stage once again as car companies report January sales today, and the big question continues to center on what is...
- External links 2009-02-05
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