Posts Tagged over-the-course

YouTube Viewership Hits Record: A Fool And His Time Are Soon Parted

The average American clearly does not have a way to make constructive use of his time. Over the course of a month, he watches 100 videos on YouTube. At least that is the conclusion of internet research firm Comscore

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Iberian banks: Falling stars

Just when you thought it was safe to be a bank again… BANKS in France, Italy and Spain performed better than most in the rich world during the turmoil of 2008-09. They had smaller investment-banking operations, lower leverage, more stable funding and fewer losses

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The least-bad rich-world economy: The charms of Canada

Good policies, good behaviour and good fortune: if only others could be as lucky AS THEY contemplate high unemployment, foreclosed homes, shrivelled house prices and the arrogant follies of their investment bankers, Americans may cast envious glances across their northern border.

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Rents Expected to decline through 2011 in Seattle

From Vanessa Ho at Seattlepi.com: Renters, rejoice: Apartments are cheap and the iPod is free (ht Patrick ) “We’ve done holiday specials — a one-night stay in a downtown hotel - or an iPod nano,” said [Craig Dwyer, vice-president of Seattle-based Pinnacle Family of Companies] residential division. “We’ve done a microwave.

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Fitch: Prime Jumbo RMBS Approach 10% Delinquent

From Fitch: New Year, No Improvement as U.S.

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El Erian: Greece a "game of chicken"

Quote of the day on Greece … “Europe has become a huge game of chicken, whereby the Greeks are waiting for help from the outside and donors are waiting for Greece to take a step forward.” Mohamed El-Erian, Pimco, Feb 8, 2010 Scroll down for a summary of last week and a look ahead (or click here ).

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Fed Chairman Bernanke: Frequently Asked Questions

From Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke: Frequently Asked Questions . Dr. Bernanke discusses four questions: 1

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Dubai Default

No one saw this coming … From Bloomberg: Dubai Debt Delay Rattles Confidence in Gulf Borrowers Dubai is shaking investor confidence across the Persian Gulf after its proposal to delay debt payments risked triggering the biggest sovereign default since Argentina in 2001. ..

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Consumer Products: "No trend of increasing orders"

Brian sent me these comments from Multi-Color Corp.

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Homebuilder D.R. Horton: Good News, Bad News

From D.R. Horton : D.R.

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