21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Inflationistas and liquidity trappers
Inflationistas and liquidity trappers
For six years Paul Krugman has been engaged in an intellectual war against the forces of evil on the right. Those who claim that monetary stimulus would lead to high inflation. Over that same period I’ve been engaged in a three-way struggle; market monetarism against the forces of misguidedness on both the left and the right. (Unlike Krugman I believe my opponents are well intentioned.) Monetary stimulus won’t lead to high inflation, and it’s not ineffective. For once I’m the sensible moderate.
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Billionaire Investor Leon Cooperman Won’t Buy More SandRidge Energy Inc. Stock
Why Billionaire Investor Leon Cooperman Won’t Buy More SandRidge Energy Inc. Stock
SandRidge Energy Inc’s stock is now 75% from its 52-week high, but that discount isn’t enticing Leon Cooperman to double down on one of his largest holdings.
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Why Is George Soros Buying This Beaten Down Biotech Stock?
Why Is George Soros Buying This Beaten Down Biotech Stock?
Soros Fund Management opened a position in the struggling biotech Aegerion Pharmaceuticals in the third quarter, even while the drugmaker’s revenue estimates continued to plummet. Should retail investors follow his lead into this beaten down biotech?
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Thinking About Buying General Motors? You Might Want to Think Twice
Thinking About Buying General Motors? You Might Want to Think Twice
There are two reasons General Motors may fail to reach its operating profit margin in its most important region.
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on What Pickens and food trucks have in common
What Pickens and food trucks have in common
What do T. Boone Pickens, a former NYMEX chief and a food truck have in common? A lot more than you might think.
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Is Bank of America on the Naughty or Nice List This Holiday Season?
Is Bank of America on the Naughty or Nice List This Holiday Season?
Two of our analysts have very different opinions on Bank of America. Who makes the stronger argument?
21 December, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on "Houston, You Have A Problem" – Texas Is Headed For A Recession Due To Oil Crash, JPM Warns
"Houston, You Have A Problem" – Texas Is Headed For A Recession Due To Oil Crash, JPM Warns
It was back in August 2013, when there was nothing but clear skies ahead of the US shale industry that we asked “How Much Is Oil Supporting U.S. Employment Gains?” The answer we gave: