Tuesday, October 6, 2009

GuruFocus: Berkshire Hathaway Pulls Out Of Municipal Bond Insurance

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The municipal bond insurer that Berkshire Hathaway formed in 2007 has largely pulled out of insuring new bonds issued by cities and states, ...
Monday, October 5, 2009

That Which Does Not Kill Me Makes Me Stranger - By Daniel Coyle

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A big thanks to Miguel at Simoleon Sense for passing this along. Questions about the muscle-centered model came up again in 1989 when Can...
Thursday, October 1, 2009

Paul Volcker on Charlie Rose

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Video: Part I Part II -

WSJ Q&A: Shiller Sees 5 Years of Stagnant Home Prices

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Is the slump in U.S. home prices bottoming out? Shiller: The situation has definitely changed. With our numbers — the S&P/Case Shiller ...

Scientists: 'Ardi' Fossil Sheds Light on Origin of Human Species

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Ardi lived 4.4 million years ago in the woodlands of East Africa. She spent most of her time in the trees. She stood about four feet tall, w...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Dr. Atul Gawande - 2009 Commencement Speeches

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Dr. Atul Gawande gave two commencement speeches in June. The first I found via the Farnam Street blog . (Below are some of excerpts. Clic...

Return of the old ways of thinking threatens recovery - By Mohamed El-Erian

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Today’s lack of appropriate anchoring frameworks appears to be exacerbating short-termism. The issue goes well beyond the still-limited appr...
Monday, September 28, 2009

Simoleon Sense: Miguel Barbosa's Interview with Michael Mauboussin

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My friend Miguel did a great interview with Michael Mauboussin. Link: Miguel Barbosa's Interview with Michael Mauboussin -

Hussman Weekly Market Comment: We're Speaking Japanese Without Knowing It

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If one seeks analysis about the recent financial crisis, and what most probably lies ahead, it would be wise to place particular weight on t...

David Winters and Whitney Tilson on WealthTrack

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David Winters and Whitney Tilson on WealthTrack: Link to VIDEO -