by Theodore (Shorty) MantleTuesday, July 8, 2008
A short-term trader’s dream is a stock that fluctuates widely within a well-behaved trading range. That’s what the stock of Evergreen Solar has done recently. (Continued)
by Theodore (Shorty) MantleThursday, July 3, 2008
“Even as a child growing up in New York, I was always a die-hard Razorbacks fan,” claimed former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer at a recent basketball game. (Continued)
by Theodore (Shorty) MantleWednesday, June 25, 2008
Voters dissatisfied with the two major party candidates yearn for something better. None of the third-party candidates have yet emerged as a viable alternative, but their ideas could significantly impact the November election.
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by Theodore (Shorty) MantleTuesday, June 24, 2008
By unanimous vote, an emergency economic aid package to stimulate the economy has finally been approved by the U.S. Senate, releasing $300 Billion of funds to aid struggling apartment renters. (Continued)
by Theodore (Shorty) MantleWednesday, June 11, 2008
Americans who own their own gasoline get richer every year, while those who wait on the sidelines risk getting priced out of the market.
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by Theodore (Shorty) MantleSunday, June 8, 2008
Historically, public employees accepted lower salaries in exchange for attractive retirement pensions and cushy jobs handed to them by relatives and/or political friends. Now their salaries have become competitive with private sector employees, most of whom have been stripped of their pensions. (Continued)
by Theodore (Shorty) MantleSunday, June 1, 2008
Disgruntled purchasers whose luxury SUV’s have declined in value are walking away by the thousands, refusing to make their loan payments. (Continued)
by Theodore (Shorty) MantleSaturday, May 24, 2008
Despite objections from consumer advocates, in the last two weeks California judge Jed Clampbet has sent 142 delinquent homeowners to state prison for up to three years each, for failing to honor their home mortgage obligations. (Continued)
by Theodore (Shorty) MantleTuesday, April 29, 2008
Thousands of failed housing gamblers have walked away from their homes in California, leaving banks as bagholders. Now banks are walking away too, burdening taxpayers with carrying costs. (Continued)
by Theodore (Shorty) MantleSunday, April 27, 2008
The collapsing housing market briefly caused a decline in cement prices. Now, prices are soaring again from an unexpected source of strong new demand. (Continued)