Author: Zandar1

While I’ve mostly been posting about the ins and outs of high-flying Wall Street firms and numbers in the billions and trillions, it’s important to keep a local perspective on just what this all means for average,...

Promoted by Steven D So what’s the next step in the economy?  Having apparently “slayed” the twin demons of the subprime meltdown and the liquidity crisis, what is Sir Helicopter Ben going to do for a...

Here on Easter Sunday it’s important to note that not much has changed in the Idiotsphere, despite a near meltdown this week in the markets and St. McWar having Alzheimer’s moments all over national teevee about...

So, is it over?  Is the Good Friday market holiday marking the coming resurrection of the financial system?  Will Easter Monday represent the rebirth of the economy? That’s what many in the financial markets are...

While the stock markets are all over the place this week, up 420 here, down 300 there, it’s important to take a look at some of the other markets out there, namely treasuries and commodities.  Speculation bubbles in...