Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
The Washington Post: Think you’re worried about the economy? Phillip Swagel is a wreck. The assistant Treasury secretary for economic policy, Swagel came out for his monthly economic briefing yesterday, 90 minutes after the Labor Department reported that the country had shed jobs in June for the sixth straight month. [...]
Planet Intertwingly (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
In this Sunday’s New York Times, Nelson D. Schwartz takes a look at the current oil situation in an article titled American Energy Policy, Asleep at the Spigot. In the article, Mr. Schwartz makes several points all supporting his central thesis. It’s an interesting and recommended read.
The Big Picture (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
Dana Milbank is brilliant: Source: The Economy? Words Fail Me. Dana Milbank Friday, July 4, 2008; A03 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/03/AR2008070303317.html
The Big Picture (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Another Not-Quite-a Linkfest, filled with random holiday weekend linkage . . . ~~~ INVESTING & TRADING • How to stop the next bubble (Prospect) • Markets calling Bernanke's bluff (Reuters) • The aughts are well on their way to being the worst decade for stocks since 1930-40 The return on the S&P 500 was negative for the decade that ended on June 30. (Marketbeat) • Lessons to be learnt from the financial...
Marketing Begins At Home (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Try being the guy who has to explain why the economy is in the tank… Via Crooks and Liars
