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coolhand
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I hadn't paid much attention to this program, mainly because I'm not in the market for a car, but I was my Honda dealer's lot yesterday getting my Accord serviced and was looking at the stickers on the 2009 models. And sure enough, there on the stickers I saw a percentage breakdown of where the car parts came from. Some were exclusively in another country, I think it was the Fit, while others were split by some measure.
Interesting video BTW, just go to show once again that we don't get something for nothing.
Interesting video BTW, just go to show once again that we don't get something for nothing.
wwwtractor
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http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/monetary/20090812a.htm
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity is leveling out.
the Federal Reserve will purchase a total of up to $1.25 trillion of agency mortgage-backed securities and up to $200 billion of agency debt by the end of the year. In addition, the Federal Reserve is in the process of buying $300 billion of Treasury securities.
Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity is leveling out.
the Federal Reserve will purchase a total of up to $1.25 trillion of agency mortgage-backed securities and up to $200 billion of agency debt by the end of the year. In addition, the Federal Reserve is in the process of buying $300 billion of Treasury securities.
Steadygain
TSP Elite
You would think the economic stuff would have to be leveling out 
Many of the Top Experts are expecting this Christmas Season to be even worse than last year. It's amazing how these Markets seem to keep going on what appears to be fumes.
For those of us who have cautiously been on the sidelines watching one of the BEST GAMES in History - it's exascerbating.
My friend I'd previously wanted you to end the year with 50%...
but the more you prove yourself the more I expect
So in your situation a 50% Gain would be a Solid B to B+
Now I'd love to see ya end the year with 60% (an A+) and you're the only one I would place those heavy expectations on. But you have to admit you make it look so easy.
Well all the more - LOCK IN THE GAINS - chill out awhile and then grab the next Wave up
GL - and thanks
Many of the Top Experts are expecting this Christmas Season to be even worse than last year. It's amazing how these Markets seem to keep going on what appears to be fumes.
For those of us who have cautiously been on the sidelines watching one of the BEST GAMES in History - it's exascerbating.
My friend I'd previously wanted you to end the year with 50%...
but the more you prove yourself the more I expect
So in your situation a 50% Gain would be a Solid B to B+
Now I'd love to see ya end the year with 60% (an A+) and you're the only one I would place those heavy expectations on. But you have to admit you make it look so easy.
Well all the more - LOCK IN THE GAINS - chill out awhile and then grab the next Wave up
GL - and thanks
Steadygain
TSP Elite
Economy 'leveling out'
Yesterday was so hectic I didn't have time to soak in what that was really expressing. Instead I was thinking it meant the current 'Wave' is leveling out and we are heading for a correction.
Whether this is 'POLITICAL' or 'REAL' is hard to say because this Recession has been so incredibly marked with Political interference and 'distorted and inaccurate perspectives'.
IF - this is truely 'A LEVELING OUT' then there is absolutely no better indication of being FULLY INVESTED - and in fact this would be the ultimate signal to Go IN and STAY IN.
Looking at you 40% and Nnutt -12% would show that in comparison NO MATTER HOW LOW YOU ARE - THE POTIENTIAL FOR GAINS FAR EXCEEDS THE POTIENTIAL FOR LOSSES.
So any Negative - would be rapidly replaced with POSITIVE if in fact we really are 'LEVELING OUT' and become fully INVESTED.
Thanks so much for your Posts.
Yesterday was so hectic I didn't have time to soak in what that was really expressing. Instead I was thinking it meant the current 'Wave' is leveling out and we are heading for a correction.
Whether this is 'POLITICAL' or 'REAL' is hard to say because this Recession has been so incredibly marked with Political interference and 'distorted and inaccurate perspectives'.
IF - this is truely 'A LEVELING OUT' then there is absolutely no better indication of being FULLY INVESTED - and in fact this would be the ultimate signal to Go IN and STAY IN.
Looking at you 40% and Nnutt -12% would show that in comparison NO MATTER HOW LOW YOU ARE - THE POTIENTIAL FOR GAINS FAR EXCEEDS THE POTIENTIAL FOR LOSSES.
So any Negative - would be rapidly replaced with POSITIVE if in fact we really are 'LEVELING OUT' and become fully INVESTED.
Thanks so much for your Posts.
wwwtractor
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wwwtractor
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The Federal Reserve has extended the length of a program intended to spur lending to consumers and small businesses at lower rates, but the central bank said it had no plans to expand the types of loans being made.
Steadygain
TSP Elite
Surely you jest
Everyone knows the Central Bank and FR work in perfect harmony and nothing is hidden or mis-represented.
So I'm anxious to get your feel for the present situation. If you suspect 'a Storm' is approaching will you take cover in the G Fund or will you go with F Fund (or a combination).
Or are you 'in for good' and plan on 'ridding the Storm out' ??
wwwtractor
Member
Just repeating the "news" ( North, East, West, South ) for perusal. I was surprised that the dollar and the Fund I went the same direction today so far.
Steadygain
TSP Elite
Would very much enjoy the 'personal insights'
'the deeper reflections'
I feel the same way with Cowboy (CB). It's rare I sink in the posts that merely reflect a 'message' from someone else. But his personal reflections are the stuff I can never get enough of - because it reflects something beyond the subject matter.
'the deeper reflections'
I feel the same way with Cowboy (CB). It's rare I sink in the posts that merely reflect a 'message' from someone else. But his personal reflections are the stuff I can never get enough of - because it reflects something beyond the subject matter.
wwwtractor
Member
Balance of trade here. Adding some links to time series data from the FED.
wwwtractor
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Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve must make public reports about recipients of emergency loans from U.S. taxpayers under programs created to address the financial crisis, a federal judge ruled.
wwwtractor
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http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/BOPI?cid=127
What we see here is that from the early 1990's onward until 2007, foreigners bought progressively more and more US assets and did so by bringing their money to the US and leaving it there. It is only over the past seven months, out of decades, where that process has reversed and become negative. This is a significant event, to say the least.
War is inflationary. Deficit spending is inflationary. Money printing is inflationary. We've got all three -- the bleedin' trifecta. Next year, the CPI moves back into positive territory. And not too long after that, the big boosters ignite, and inflation thunders like a Saturn V rocket into the purple stratosphere.
What we see here is that from the early 1990's onward until 2007, foreigners bought progressively more and more US assets and did so by bringing their money to the US and leaving it there. It is only over the past seven months, out of decades, where that process has reversed and become negative. This is a significant event, to say the least.
War is inflationary. Deficit spending is inflationary. Money printing is inflationary. We've got all three -- the bleedin' trifecta. Next year, the CPI moves back into positive territory. And not too long after that, the big boosters ignite, and inflation thunders like a Saturn V rocket into the purple stratosphere.
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Silverbird
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The boom of buying US capital earkt 1990 had its own reasons, primarily it was Japan, which had a balloning real estate market (sound familiar?). Some of the assets purchased at the time were more status than useful (like historical buildings) or for purchase of rival US companies manufacturing semiconductors and related equipment, machine tools and some other industries, not a good thing at all! The subsequent hangover after the Japanese real estate bubble burst, plus backlash from the US were key reasons for the following crash in capital investment.
Also, the 1999 crazy buy dot com everything boom was not sustainable either, that's the 2000-2001 hangover on the chart. I would argue that a lot of this investment boom and bust from 1990 - 2007, is not the norm. And unfortunately, for the 2004-2007 boom, some of that was investment in some AAA's that went bad.....If the boom and busts are smoothed out it would be interesting to see what the progression was.
Also, the 1999 crazy buy dot com everything boom was not sustainable either, that's the 2000-2001 hangover on the chart. I would argue that a lot of this investment boom and bust from 1990 - 2007, is not the norm. And unfortunately, for the 2004-2007 boom, some of that was investment in some AAA's that went bad.....If the boom and busts are smoothed out it would be interesting to see what the progression was.
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wwwtractor
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China's proposed ban of or severe restrictions on the export of all rare earth metals (China mines over 95% of the world's rare earth minerals, mostly in Inner Mongolia) is bullish for the platinum group metals and rhodium.
wwwtractor
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- Range 52.03 - 52.64
- 52 week 5.60 - 64.15 <== Who keeps playing with this number? $5.60 ???
- Open 52.59
- Vol / Avg. 2.53M/23.27M
(Public, NYSE:EFA)
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=EFA&t=1y&l=on&z=m&q=l&c= And the same here?
wwwtractor
Member
Yet another great day in the neighborhood when it was looking really bad early in the day but finished with the Fund I up. You can not ask for more on your day off.
KevinD
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Steadygain
TSP Elite
Happy Birthday !!!!
It is very rare I would ever give a GIFT of this magnitude to anyone.
TODAY - I'll put you so far ahead of everyone on the AT that you can laugh, sip on your lemonade, and enjoy your cake.
It is very rare I would ever give a GIFT of this magnitude to anyone.
TODAY - I'll put you so far ahead of everyone on the AT that you can laugh, sip on your lemonade, and enjoy your cake.
wwwtractor
Member
Pfizer is supporting our governments with $2.3 Billion.
The $1 billion in civil penalties was related to Bextra and a number of other medicines. A portion of the civil penalty will be distributed to 49 states and the District of Columbia, according to agreements with each state's Medicaid program.
The federal share of the civil settlement is $668,514,830 and the state Medicaid share of the civil settlement is $331,485,170. This is the largest civil fraud settlement in history against a pharmaceutical company.
<Wondering how much the lawyers got!>
“Last year the Postal Service paid more than $1 billion in workers’ compensation benefits to postal employees injured on the job.” <= Where was OSHA?
http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/09/02/pfizer-agrees-to-pay-23-billion-in-record-settlement/
The $1 billion in civil penalties was related to Bextra and a number of other medicines. A portion of the civil penalty will be distributed to 49 states and the District of Columbia, according to agreements with each state's Medicaid program.
The federal share of the civil settlement is $668,514,830 and the state Medicaid share of the civil settlement is $331,485,170. This is the largest civil fraud settlement in history against a pharmaceutical company.
<Wondering how much the lawyers got!>
“Last year the Postal Service paid more than $1 billion in workers’ compensation benefits to postal employees injured on the job.” <= Where was OSHA?
http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/09/02/pfizer-agrees-to-pay-23-billion-in-record-settlement/
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