Monday, March 17, 2008

3/17/08

Economics

This chart reveals a major cause of job loss in the US (hint: its productivity, stupid):

http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2008/03/same-number-of-workers-45x-as-much.html

Another chart on weekly jobless claims:

http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2008/03/4-signs-we-are-not-in-recession.html

The Bear Stearns crisis (sale) will likely dominate the news and Market action today. Brace yourself; it looks like it is going to be a wild ride:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120569598608739825.html?mod=special_coverage

Politics

Domestic

Yes to earmarks, no to tax cuts—more good work by our elected representatives:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/earmark.vote/?iref=mpstoryview

International War Against Radical Islam

If you are interested, here is a summary of a Pentagon report on Saddam’s relationship with al Qaeda:

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives2/2008/03/020031.php

The Market

Technical

Fundamental

News on Stocks in Our Portfolios

More Cash in Investors’ Hands

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