Tuesday, November 24, 2009

James Pethokoukis

The Phony AIG Bonus Scandal Outrage

It is a sign of short-term thinking. more >>

Yes, the Community Reinvestment Act Really Did Help Cause the Housing Crisis

How the CRA pushes good bankers get pushed to make bad loans. more >>

Barack Obama's Irrational Exuberance

The White House tries to boost the stock market. more >>

Who Really Won, Obama or McCain?

The president sounds more and more like the GOP presidential candidate. more >>

Hey Obama, Buy Stocks -- Not Toxic Assets

The White House says the stock market looks cheap. more >>

Financial Markets Show Limits of Obama's Power

Balky stocks and bonds may derail White House economic plans. more >>

Why Jon Stewart Really Attacked Jim Cramer

The TV host just doesn't like the idea of people investing their own money. more >>

American's Net Worth Down $15.5 Trillion

It feels bad because it is bad. more >>

Geithner: Higher Taxes Hurt Economic Growth

If so, then it might be a long time before taxes can be raised. more >>

Madoff: His $65 Billion Ponzi Fraud

It's like he swindled investors out of a Croatia or a Luxembourg. more >>

Putting Obama on the Couch

Behavioral economics may explain some strange economic decisions. more >>

Uptick Rule and Mark-to-Market Reform Hints Boost Stocks

Rumors of big changes help stocks to big gains. more >>

Will Obama's Housing Plan Increase Unemployment?

It could reduce worker mobility. more >>

Pelosi: Second Stimulus Possible

Uncle Sam's ATM keeps churning. more >>

The Great Recession

Things are looking worse than the White House expects. more >>

4 Steps to Fix the Banking Crisis

It's really not that complicated. more >>

Obama's Chicago-Style Economics

It has little to do with free-market economics. more >>

The Next Bailout: Cancel U.S. Student Loans

As long as Uncle Sam has his wallet open ... more >>

Obama's Rosy Scenario

Is the economy about to boom? more >>

Is Obama to Blame for the Plunging Stock Market?

Or are investors looking at other factors? more >>

How High Will the Unemployment Rate Go?

Maybe quite a bit. more >>

How to Handle Your Job and Finances If There's a (Yikes!) Depression

What to do if the worst happens. more >>

Stock Market Declines are Dangerous

Wall Street continues to crumble. more >>

Kudlow for U.S. Senate from Connecticut?

Rumors continue to fly around the CNBC host. more >>

The Odds of a Depression? 40 Percent

The stock market could be telling us something. more >>

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