Tuesday January 31
Bernanke Gets OK to Lead Federal Reserve AP
Google profit misses Street target, shares drop Reuters
US dollar rallies on Fed rate announcement FT
Fed Raises Rates, Drops View for `Measured' Increases BL Text
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Rises Again CB
Gold tops $575 as silver stakes gains CBSM
Lay, Skilling `Told Lie After Lie' About Enron's Finances, Prosecutors Say BL
Labor Costs in U.S. Increase 0.8 Percent in Quarter, Less Than Forecast BL
The Worst News Wasn't Even in the GDP Report Baum
Meltdown '06? You see it coming Farrell
As profits rise, companies keep raises in check WSJ
Real wages are having trouble keeping up with prices CNN
Time and tide wait for no nude spendthrift The Herald
Greenspan tees up last rate rise BBC
What Wall St. Should Do With Greenspan Crudele
Solid foundations or dangerous house of cards? Guardian
America awaits Greenspan's legacy
Greenspan's record not so rosy USAT
It Is Unwise To Say "No" to Chairman Al Slate
Was Greenspan a consensus builder? Or a totalitarian dictator?
Greenspan's legacy not unblemished Toronto Star
Greenspan and rise of the central banker CS Monitor
Bernanke silently slips under almost all radar NYT
Fed change said to lift volatility CBSM
Hedge funds see other sources of market gyrations too
25 basis points then what? Currency Currents
Housing Boom is Over, Analysts Say Knight Ridder
Our Worst Nightmare....the Housing Bubble SH
Baby boomers fuel trend in retirement housing Arizona Republic
Double whammy: Heating, holiday bills land USAT
Gold and silver upbeat, hit new highs Reuters
Gold Hits 25-Year High On Geopolitics, Inflation Dow Jones
The Fourth Major Currency Russell
What glitters sure isn’t dollars Boston Herald
OPEC Keeps Output Unchanged at 28M Barrels AP
Iran’s plan for oil cuts is snubbed by Opec FT
West at risk of losing oil money IHT
Natural Gas Futures Gain Amid Forecasts for Cold Weather in Eastern U.S. BL
The “Commodity Super Cycle” - How Long Can It Last? FSU
Copper at $5,000 per tonne? Who would have thought it? Metals Insider
The bubble keeps getting bigger but who's got the pin to burst it?
Steel shares smoking amid global takeover speculation The Age
Google: Value, Share Price, Trouble in Bunches EW
Kraft Foods to eliminate 8,000 jobs AP
Political row erupts as ExxonMobil posts record profit AFP
Oil execs refuse to testify at U.S. Senate hearing Reuters
Dell's Expanding Indian Footprint Business Week
Biondi teams up with Icahn in Time Warner fight Reuters
GM, Ford US sales slide continues in January Reuters
Is the IPO market too hot? Hulbert
The Hedge Fund Report: Mission Mostly Accomplished TheStreet
Banker to Receive $135 Million Parachute NYT
Panel: Teflon Chemical a Likely Carcinogen AP
Japan's Jobs on Offer Rise to 13-Year High, Household Spending Increases BL
Business, Consumer Confidence in Europe Rose to Five-Year High in January BL
Brazil Pares Bond Sale Because of Lack of Demand From Investors BL
France Should Scent Defeat in Battle With Mittal Gilbert
Miyauchi: Livedoor ran a con Yomiuri
Row over the £2.6bn of gold coins lost at sea The Herald
After victory, Hamas faces money crunch CS Monitor
Iran nuclear file 'will go to UN' BBC
Monday January 30
Vanishing "dark matter" to widen US current account Reuters
U.S. Treasury sees $188 bln borrowing in Jan-March Reuters
Chicago Fed Midwest factory activity steady in Dec Reuters Chicago Fed
The Handover Fallacy ~ Greenspan's Legacies; Bernanke's Challenges MS
Fed chief's mercy may have costs DiMartino
Personal Spending Rises 0.9% as Incomes Increase 0.4% BL BEA
Savings Rate at Lowest Level Since 1933 AP
Contrarian Bandwagons Hussman
America beware - dollar could be its downfall King
Greenspan record’s not stuff of legend Boston Herald
Greenspan leaves nation steeped in debt WP
Another Monument in Washington, Prepares to Leave NYT
Greenspan Critics Are Off Base on His Legacy Berry
The world after Greenspan Guardian
Greenspan's Real Legacy Newsweek
The standard story of his Fed tenure is deficient because it ignores the major transforming event, which is disinflation.
US economy: the inverted yield curve and recession Brookesnews
Quotes: Bernanke on Economic Issues AP Quotes from the Greenspan era
Markets Foresee Uncertain Patch After Fed Handoff WSJ
Alan and Ben's Excellent Rate Adventure WSJ
Bernanke May Have His Work Cut Out For Him Business Week
Wall Street Economists, Investors Clash on Fed Rate Outlook BL
A dull affair in Davos Guardian
But signs abound of something big and nasty lurking in the midst of complacency
Dissent rules at Davos forum on every big issue FT
Harvard president warns on global imbalances FT
Housing: Will Surging Supply Pop The Bubble? Business Week
The Power of Words NYT
High-rise speculators likely in for a fall Sun-Sentinel
What Could We Possibly Lose? Cartoon
Gold underpinned by political worry CBSM Bells ringing for silver ETF CBSM
Gold in Kazakh reserves grows to 14% in 2005 TMC
Gold Still Heading For US$600, Citigroup Says AIR $1,000/oz
Commodities boom has years to run Reuters
OPEC readies to meet amid growing concerns AP
Iran, a founding member of OPEC and its second-largest oil producer, could use the meeting to withhold all or part of its 2.4 million barrels a day of exports as a response to criticism over its nuclear ambitions.
OPEC Must Consider Cutting Output, Venezuela Says BL
World's oil suppliers threatened by anarchy Australian
Gunmen seize $285,000 from oil compound AP
Squeezing The Last Drop of Oil Business Week
Technology is allowing adventurous outfits to get at what was once inaccessible
Sugar-powered car sends markets into frenzy thisismoney
Exxon Net Soars to $10.7 Billion; 2005 Profit Biggest Ever for U.S. Firm BL
Deutsche Bank Top Private Equity Adviser in $246 Billion Year BL
Kodak narrows 4Q loss; sees loss for FY06 CBSM Barbie Sales Fall 11%
Detroit's endless winter Fortune
Executives' Pensions Are the Deal of a Lifetime LA Times
Ken Lay's Audacious Ignorance Business Week Lay 'optimistic' ahead of trial
SEC to Supervise Hedge Fund Industry AP
But some big hedge funds are using a loophole to get around the new oversight, and the new regulation itself is being challenged in the courts.
Out-Scourge Byron
Asian Stocks Rise to Near Decade High BL
Japan Industrial Production Posts Longest Expansion Since 1999 on Demand BL
In India-China Race My Money Is on India Pesek
‘Jumping on the Asia Train': How Sustainable Is China's Rapid Growth? Wharton
China trade unbalances shipping: Vessels sailing to Asia empty IHT
Bank of England fears over soaring debt thisismoney
Reported fraud 'at 10-year high' BBC
Weight of costs hanging heavy on profit margins FT
Unions fear Royal Mail could lose 40,000 jobs to cut costs Times Online
Livedoor may face criminal charges Yomiuri
Georgia: Russia waging energy blockade AP
North Korean Counterfeiting Complicates Nuclear Crisis NYT
Before Nuclear Regulators' Meeting, Iran Allows Inspectors Access to 1 Site NYT
Rice: No aid to Hamas government AP
Dollar May Gain as Fed Prepares to Raise Rates, Survey Shows BL
Weekend Edition (Jan 28-29)
The Week Ahead: Over to You Ben CIBC PDF
Ahead of the Curve Frontline
Global Imbalances Watch Noland
The Greenspan Legacy Zeal
Greenspan’s Charmed Run Will be Tough Act to Follow NYP
Inflation-buster leaves new man with bubble to deflate Times Online
The Butch Cassidy Of Banking Bonner
Silver ETF Packs Punch Texas Hedge Gold's Rise is no Conundrum Schiff
Ready for $262/barrel oil? Fortune
Two of the world's most successful investors say oil will be in short supply in the coming months Iran crisis 'could drive oil over $90' Guardian
Soaring commodity prices... But will the bubble burst? Independent
More Heat On Hedge Funds Business Week
Bye-Bye, Pension! Slate
It's just a matter of time till your company drops its defined-benefit retirement plan
Unlike Death and Taxes, Pensions Are No Longer Guaranteed Wharton
The Case for Investing in Water Industry Stocks Financial Sense
Housing bubble seems set to deflate Montreal Gazette
NYSE to Let Fannie Mae Stock Keep Trading AP
Citigroup among bidders for GMAC: sources AP
Who Will Steal the Enron Show? NYT
Microsoft's chairman defends Google in China censorship row Times Online
101 Dumbest Moments in Business Business 2.0
Bargain-hunters circling Livedoor group in search of value Japan Times
'Vanished' housing bubble may be a dangerous illusion Scotsman
Chavez taunts Bush, but Venezuela-US trade grows AFP
57% Americans support military action in Iran FT
Friday January 27
GDP data misleading, or wrong: economists say CBSM
Gold Eases As Dollar Rises DJ
he Hollow Ring of Davos Roach
New Home Sales in U.S. Unexpectedly Increase, Capping Fifth Record Year BL
Economy Expands at 1.1% Annual Rate, Half the Pace Forecast BL BEA
Stock futures hit air pocket CBSM
Seeing a Stumble Ahead for Stocks Fortune
Technical analysts find gloomy portents in the market's gyrations--and fret about Wall Street's bullish mood.
Even the bears are divided between two camps FT
What Growth? Economy Is Getting Worse Under Bush, Americans Say BL
Greenspan's Warning Words Resonate in Bond Funds Currier
Sluggish private job growth indicates failure of tax cuts EPI
Pension worry piles pressure on American consumers Reuters
The big squeeze SMH
Generous health care for workers is being blamed for a health scare for US corporates
Economist Magazine Warns 'Danger Time' for U.S. Newsmax
N.J. turns to hedge funds for pensions BL
Picasso Lures Hedge-Fund-Type Investors to Art Market BL
Housing Market Is Certainly Cooling Down Northern Trust PDF
McCains having trouble selling mansion UPI
Californians May Be First To Feel Home Loan Pinch Realty Times
SLO County median home price drops Tribune
Foreclosure rate 'disaster' sparks action Charlotte
The housing bubble is deflating -- but gently Jubak
The SEC and NYSE Bend Rules For Fannie Mae NAlert
If It Isn't Red, You Can't Read It on Google Pesek
Microsoft Profit Climbs on Product Launch AP
P&G Profit Up on Gillette, Raises Outlook AP
GM widens on results, no GMAC news Reuters
Mittal Bids $22.7 Billion for Arcelor in Steel Industry's Biggest Takeover BL
Companies ‘shortsighted when hedging’ FT
Key Enron trial nears, but climate has changed CS Monitor
Enron woes reverberate through lives USAT
Stolen financial data leads to $10 million fine for ChoicePoint PPG
Moody's: An Obligation Is a Debt CFO
Central Bank Gold Sales Seen Falling Short of Quota -HSBC Dow Jones
Funds Push Silver To 19-Year High Dow Jones
Gold's up but so's the gloom factor SMH
Copper at new high but sell-off concerns grow Reuters
Oil Prices: The New Reality Business Week
Futures traders are already assuming sky-high prices are here to stay
Monthly FX Outlook CIBC PDF
Japan's Consumer Prices Rise for Second Month in Sign Deflation May End BL
Japan's 2005 retail sales post 1st rise in 9 years Kyodo
Too Fast in China? Washington Post Crude steel output up 25% in 2005
Stunning Growth May Have a Built-In Problem: Overcapacity
Goldman, Allianz Lead $3.8 Billion Investment in China's Largest Lender BL
Good times ending for New Zealand economy AFP
Repsol to Write Down Reserves by 25%; Shares Tumble BL
Gazprom accuses Ukraine of stealing gas in transit AFP
Scandal may spark corporate exodus Yomiuri
Boycott of Danish Goods Over Blasphemous Cartoons Arab News
Thursday January 26
Extreme home selling CNN
Rates on 30-year mortgages turn slightly higher AP
CBO Projects $337 Billion Deficit in 2006 AP Forbes
Crude Oil Gains as Iran Nuclear Standoff Stokes Supply Concern BL
Bankers see volatile markets as Bernanke joins Fed Reuters
Durable Goods Orders Rise More Than Forecast BL Census - JClaims Up
U.S. Mortgage Lending: The Last Shoe To Drop? BCA Research
For the first time in the history of the data, the short-term growth rate of revolving consumer credit, revolving home equity, and personal bank loans has turned negative...
Pension Bombs Go Boom in Bonds; Treasuries Next? Gilbert Pension liabilities
Yield curve not good for guessing future - K.C. Fed Reuters
-- Longer-Term Perspectives on the Yield Curve and Monetary Policy PDF
The Perils of Forecasting WSJ
A Decadent Empire Bonner Puplava - Mogambo - Hook
Greenspan to launch consulting firm CBSM
Uncle Miltie’s Ugly Fed Lesson TCSDaily Bracing For Ben Bernanke NBR
Greenspan Leaves a Legacy of Rising Prosperity Burdened by Debt BL
US banks seek more mortgage proposal comment time Reuters
Trouble on the Home Front TheStreet
Vegas Condos Go Cold Time
Local housing market continues to cool Palm Beach Post
Leading Economist Predicts Recession In Colorado CBS4
NY Precious Metals Pre-Open: Gold Dn $4.40; Silver Flat Dow Jones
The "Flim-Flam" Act Russell Gold traders having a ball Mining Mx
Fortis Metals Monthly Fortis
ETF’s have become the “Peoples’ Central Bank” Andisa
Oil markets balanced, no need for more: Saudi oilmin Reuters
GM Reports $4.78 Billion Loss BL HON - CAT - DOW
Nokia's Profit Unexpectedly Falls; $8 Billion Buyback Is Planned in 2006 BL
Kerkorian Boosts GM Stake to 9.9% as He Pressures Wagoner for Cuts BL
Bush plays down bailout for automakers: report Reuters
Greenspan urges industrial bank exemption review Reuters
EPA tries to curb use of Teflon chemical USAT
Japan's Trade Surplus Shrank in December as Imports Increased 27.3% BL
China to ease foreign exchange accumulation FT
Shanghai property bubble burst: UBS Shenzhen Daily
Bubble Trouble In Shanghai? Forbes
Asia/Pacific: Three Horsemen and the Ghostbusters Xie
Prudential warns of tough year for pensions market Times Online
Hungry giant is on the horizon: a $100bn private equity fund Times Online
Are even the world's biggest companies set to become takeover targets?
Cheap Livedoor could attract raiders Asahi
Bullish investors chase new Iraqi bonds FT
Bush accused of stretching armed forces to the limit FT
Washington warns Delhi over UN vote on Iran FT
Hamas wins upset victory in Palestinian election Reuters
Wednesday January 25
Economists predict sliding dollar BBC
Blasts halt Iraqi oil exports to Turkey-official Reuters
Treasuries Drop as $22 Billion Auction Draws Weakest Demand Since April BL
Stocks Barely Mixed As Yield Curve Inverts AP
Home Resales in U.S. Fall 5.7%, More Than Forecast, as Market Cools BL NAR
U.S. Stock Success in 2006 May Depend on January-Effect Rise BL
A battle for the soul of January Hulbert
The inflated Greenspan Projo
Ego Inflation Mother Jones ($) Money war's new general Courier-M
Eat, Drink, and Buy Merrily American Conservative
Celebrated Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan’s true legacy is one of debt and fiscal deceit. His successor aims to follow.
Fed's Greenspan becomes a true work of art in NY Reuters
That Old Malaise: Inflation, the Middle East, and High Crimes in the House BnB
Robert Rubin's Two-Edged Sword TomPaine
'We Must Change Policy Direction' Rubin (WSJ$)
The buck drops here Kellner
Plenty of reasons to cheer a falling dollar
"Groundbreaking" Over Some VERY Old Ground EW
Americans: world's worst savers CNN
Economy Up, Wage Down EPI
As Manhattan Booms, Inflation Squeezes Rest of New York NYT
Indiana Sells Road for Billions; Prepare for Deluge BL
London reaffirms FX dominance over NY FT
Desperate House Cries Voice of San Diego
Californians plan exit strategies PE
Some take the money and run; some just can't afford to stay
Condo investments - how to lose a lot of money very quickly Blog
Buying a home on a half-century plan LA Times
Is there such a thing as a 50-year mortgage? It's one way to lower your monthly payments, so expect to see it offered.
Mortgage borrowers know that they don't know much Bankrate
U.S. mortgage applications increase last week-MBA Reuters
Silver jumps to new highs, platinum hits record Reuters
Shine On – Part II: SEC Proposes Rules for Silver ETF Trading WSE
No tossup regarding legality of Liberty coins Buffalo News
“We use Liberty silver dollars because they are backed by silver, and I believe the American monetary system is going to collapse."
Citigroup ups metals outlook but warns of bubble Reuters
Rogers: Investing in a Material World BW Q&A
Yale Study: Not Enough Metals in Earth to Meet Global Demand Yale
Investors add companies' revenue to list of worries USAT
Freddie Mac poses no special systemic risk: CEO Reuters
No Tibet or Tiananmen on Google's new Chinese site Times Online
Google is simply the latest internet company to conclude that the world’s most populous country is too important a market to ignore.
Computer Associates forecast disappoints Reuters
Delta to close hangar, cut up to 1,000 jobs BL
Rubbermaid to close northeast Ohio plant AP
Old Thinking Won't Save Ford WP
Ex-CSFB Analyst Reingold Remains in Denial in His `Confessions' Gilbert
Hedge funds expect more defaults FT
Manager of $11.2 billion Janus Fund replaced Rocky MN
Tax Shelter Inquiry Expands NYT
When Hot Women Pick Hot Stocks Slate
Reports: Sex.com appeals, sells for $12M Reuters
For $176,000, it better be Super USAT
China's Economy Grows to World's Fifth Largest After Expanding 9.9 Percent BL
China regulates real estate mortgage evaluation Xinhua
South Korean Economy Grows More Than Expected BL
German Business Confidence Advances to the Highest in More Than 5-Years BL
India Makes Bernanke's Job at Fed Look Easy Pesek
Will Horie's impact last? JT Echoes of Enron ~ Advertisers flee
Stock Exchange limits trading hours for Livedoor due to flooding sell orders AP
Manufacturers cut 25,000 jobs in three months Guardian
Yields on 50-year gilts hit auction low FT
Banks relax Europe hedge fund credit rules Reuters
New issues are like a lottery - a long shot Telegraph
There's something about flotations that persuades people to suspend their critical faculties, a belief that new issues are a sure-fire way to make money.
Brazil's Lula Raises Minimum Wage 17%, Ministry Says BL
Venezuela threatens to take over mines AP
Inflation to peak at 800 percent in Zimbabwe Xinhua
ASIC slams Westpoint scandal Courier-Mail
Dapeng Securities declared bankrupt China Knowledge
Wanted: toothless novices to keep watchdogs at bay Times Online
Tuesday January 24
Disney to Acquire Pixar for $7.4 Billion in Stock; Steve Jobs Joins Board BL
Canada Raises Main Rate, Sees `Modest' Further Action BL
Slow Economy Causes Recent Market Bubble To Leak Crudele
Fed Will Raise Rates With Bernanke in the Wings Berry
US current account deficit ‘unsustainable’ – NY Fed chief FT
U.S. Housing Is Slowing, Consumption Is Next BCA Research
U.S. Credit Perspectives PIMCO
Hit, Stay, or Walk Away
Post-Game Stock Analysis? EW
Analysts weigh end of Greenspeak era The Herald Greenspan Mania
Different takes from Dow Theory pair Brimelow
Prospect of housing downturn casts pall over US economy FT
It's Time to Face Up to the U.S. Medicare Crisis AEI
Gold: Is De Secret In De Hedge? AIR
China: Gold rush set to continue Shanghai Daily
Whenever gold bullions hit the counter, they are sold out very quickly...
Gold rush grips Chinese consumers Globe & Mail
What Will Happen to Gold Shares in a Crashing Stock Market? Casey
Australia Sold Saddam's Gold To Cover Wheat Sales -Report DJ
Oil eases on weather, Saudi comments CBSM
Kuwait: Oil reserves 'report is not accurate' Gulf News Countdown to 100$ oil
Book Highlight: A Civilization in Trouble - Beyond the Oil Peak PDF Amazon
Asian institutions still find commodities risky Reuters
China SRB Bans Its Units From Futures Trading Dow Jones
DuPont sees 1Q, FY06 earns below Wall St. consensus CBSM MMM - MCD
J&J posts unexpected sales dip, shares fall Reuters
Lexmark profit drops 47%, plans job cuts CBSM
Banks feeling the squeeze Boston Globe
Exposure to corporate bonds is reduced FT
DaimlerChrysler to Cut 6,000 Management Jobs to Save $1.8 Billion a Year BL
Sprint Freeze On Pensions NYP
Pixar Board Will Meet to Consider Offer From Disney, Person Familiar Says BL
Lender accused of bait-and-switch tactics to pay $325 million PPG
Ayres' last chapter begins IndyStar
Patent lawsuit may lead to BlackBerry shutdown SFC
AMD to offer $500M in common stock ABJ
FASB on Recalculating Leveraged Leases CFO
Bank group wary of United States retailer credit card suit Reuters
Trump Sues Author and Publisher for Defamation Business Wire
Book: The Global Class War EPI Amazon
India's Central Bank Unexpectedly Raises Interest Rate to Curb Inflation BL
China, Saudi Arabia Sign Energy Cooperation Deal Xinhua
Asia/Pacific: Do Imbalances Matter? Xie
All of Japan's Regions Expand for the First Time Since 1997 BL
Analysts: Japan Needs Securities Agency AP
Japan Inc. Arrives Naked at Livedoor Ball Pesek
Livedoor echoes scandals of Enron and WorldCom NYT
Livedoor executive says Horie knew about shady deals Asahi
Tokyo accused of 'accounting fraud' over pensions move FT
Weak dollar would hit Dutch hard IHT (BL)
Bosses 'are deluded' over success of deals Times Online
Pensions lifeboat to the rescue of only 13 Times Online
Slovakia's Pension Reforms CATO
Dubai's property market set for major correction Khaleej Times
Official trading starts in Iraq paper FT
Did Russia blow up its own gas pipelines to punish West-leaning Georgia? BW
Gazprom: Ukraine Is Using Too Much Gas Moscow Times
Marshals Target Yukos Prisoners for $600M Moscow Times
Quebecker hit in laundering investigation Globe & Mail
Venezuelan VP to McCain: 'Go to hell' AP
Harper wins Tory minority government, pledges to work with parties CBC
Monday January 23
Texas Instruments Net Income Gains 34%; Revenue May Miss Estimates BL
Iran Threatens Full Uranium Enrichment AP
Home prices get even more overvalued CNN
Ford to Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs to Stem North American Losses BL F
J.P. Morgan sees gold near $600/oz by year-end Reuters
Natural gas drops near eight-month low CBSM
Leading Economic Indicators Point to Slower Growth BL CB
Between the Lines Roach
Key drivers of dollar weakness this morning BSwan PDF $ Losses Build
This Week: Investors Have Earnings Trepidation WSJ More bad news coming?
Thrill of Dow 11,000 already gone USAT
Fed's Poole Says Inflation `Stable,' Suggests Rate Increases May End Soon BL
As Economy Thrived Under Greenspan, So Did Debt WP
Imbalances Make Federal Reserve Chairman's Legacy Unclear
Greenspan's exit from the Fed will be low-key USAT
Federated fund manager sees dark days for economy PPG
Mr. Lehman's eternally dreary outlook has earned him the nickname "Permabear."
Buffett, Gates, Soros Losses May Aim Davos Spotlight on Dollar BL
Contrarian Bandwagons Hussman
Treasuries Lose Appeal With Foreign Central Banks as US Debt Sales Rise BL
Tension over pensions: Can they be saved? CS Monitor
Triumph of the Redistributionist Left CS Monitor
Uncle Sam cracks the whip on students MSN
Not only have rates soared, but the debt can haunt you all the way to the grave
The Fed and the real estate boom NBF PDF
Just because the Fed’s interest rate hikes are coming to and end and long-bond rates have barely budged, does not mean that the U.S. housing market is out of the woods...
Mortgage default rate shooting up MJS
Local home builders say that slump has arrived Herald Tribune
Why it's time to take a fresh look at Keynes King
