HEDGE FUND NEWS 13 February 2008 FINTAG COMMENT Follow the herd. Today I feel very bearish. Last night I had drinks with a friend who has been broking for a long time. In his younger days, the front office was run by people in the late 50's and during the early 1970's bear market traders would slow hand clap when orders came in on the phone. He has seen all of the bull and bear markets, from the program trading losses of 1987 to the Russian Bond crisis of the late 90's, and says this bear market hasn't even started. For starte 

Heed this ye of little faith Thou shalt not anger the wolf... Red_wolf6 This upcoming week will likely be one of the most contentious we will see up until the November election- it may even surpass some of the shenanigans to go on during the conventions later in the summer.  Maybe not as visual, maybe not quite as dramatic, but ... 

Here Come The Press Releases South Group Says Sales Just Fine In what one imagines is a PR battle to combat today's somewhat negative and worrisome story from the Los Angeles Times about condo sales in downtown Los Angeles, a press release from South Group, developer of those glossy and glassy buildings in the South Park area, just hit the InBox. Headline: "SILVER LINING IN DOWNTOWN L.A. DOWNTURN: South Collection Sales Steady." LOS ANGELES, CA – March 13, 2008 – Bucking the trend of downtown Los Angeles’ delayed developments, rising residential invent 

Hillary Clinton s climate and energy plan By David Roberts Here is Hillary Clinton's comprehensive new climate and energy plan, just introduced: ----- Powering America's Future: Hillary Clinton's Plan to Address the Energy and Climate Crisis Hillary understands that we face two immense energy and environmental challenges: a growing climate ...