The Dow is still down–"only" 90 points as of now, which, in this crazy world, is considered good–but I still am skeptical that The Fed rate cut yesterday will do much to avoid a worsening economy. Note: I use the word "worsening" because for most people the economy has been pretty bad for them […]
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Talking Is Back In The WGA Strike
Posted on 24 January 2008.
The Dow is still down–"only" 90 points as of now, which, in this crazy world, is considered good–but I still am skeptical that The Fed rate cut yesterday will do much to avoid a worsening economy. Note: I use the word "worsening" because for most people the economy has been pretty bad for them […]
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On Trade, A Stark Difference Between Obama and Edwards
Posted on 23 January 2008.
Everyone seems to be focused on the back-and-forth between Sens. Clinton and Obama on…well, you figure it out. But, the most telling moments–and, I believe, the most important subject matter of the entire debate–came when Sen. Obama and John Edwards debated the question of the so-called "free trade" deal with Peru. The first inkling […]
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On Trade, A Stark Difference Between Obama and Edwards
Posted on 23 January 2008.
Everyone seems to be focused on the back-and-forth between Sens. Clinton and Obama on…well, you figure it out. But, the most telling moments–and, I believe, the most important subject matter of the entire debate–came when Sen. Obama and John Edwards debated the question of the so-called "free trade" deal with Peru. The first inkling […]
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The Meltdown–If They Had Listened To Us
Posted on 23 January 2008.
As I wrote yesterday, the markets around the world are in a freefall. This morning, things are looking just as grim, with predictions that the Dow will drop 500 points in early trading based on what happened yesterday and overnight in foreign markets. The Federal Reserve has just announced a 3/4 of a point […]
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The Meltdown–If They Had Listened To Us
Posted on 23 January 2008.
As I wrote yesterday, the markets around the world are in a freefall. This morning, things are looking just as grim, with predictions that the Dow will drop 500 points in early trading based on what happened yesterday and overnight in foreign markets. The Federal Reserve has just announced a 3/4 of a point […]
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The Markets Melt Down
Posted on 22 January 2008.
Across the world, while the markets here are closed, there is a melt down under way. This is a report from The Wall Street Journal’s website: Asian stocks suffered a heavy blow Monday on fears of a U.S. recession, as India’s index set a record with a 7.4% plunge and 5% or more was […]
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The Markets Melt Down
Posted on 22 January 2008.
Across the world, while the markets here are closed, there is a melt down under way. This is a report from The Wall Street Journal’s website: Asian stocks suffered a heavy blow Monday on fears of a U.S. recession, as India’s index set a record with a 7.4% plunge and 5% or more was […]
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What To Make of The Directors Guild Deal?
Posted on 19 January 2008.
Not surprisingly, the Directors Guild of America has struck a tentative deal with Big Media. The DGA has always been perceived as more producer-friendly in the business because many of the heavy-weight directors are producers themselves and some are mini-empires. Of course, the spin that is being put out is that this is a […]
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What To Make of The Directors Guild Deal?
Posted on 19 January 2008.
Not surprisingly, the Directors Guild of America has struck a tentative deal with Big Media. The DGA has always been perceived as more producer-friendly in the business because many of the heavy-weight directors are producers themselves and some are mini-empires. Of course, the spin that is being put out is that this is a […]
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