Monthly Archives: July 2014

IPO Hype-Miracle Gets Crushed by Reality

by Wolf Richter • Jul 9, 2014 • Comments Off on IPO Hype-Miracle Gets Crushed by Reality

The wealth transfer machine: Wall Street hype meets “retail funk”

Saber-Rattling Between Japan, China, and RUSSIA of all things Hits Record

by Wolf Richter • Jul 9, 2014 • Comments Off on Saber-Rattling Between Japan, China, and RUSSIA of all things Hits Record

The Japanese Defense Ministry refused to speculate why Russian activity had suddenly soared, just when both countries are trying to hash out a mega-energy deal.

Senior Bankers Warn: ‘It’s Crazy, It’s a Boom, It’s a Gold Rush’

by Wolf Richter • Jul 9, 2014 • 4 Comments

Senior bankers are “privately warning” that the record bank lending binge “should not be seen as evidence of an economic recovery.” Instead, they’re fretting about the greatest credit bubble in history.

Gotham City Takes Down Spanish Joker

by Don Quijones • Jul 8, 2014 • Comments Off on Gotham City Takes Down Spanish Joker

Gowex was one of the most recommended stocks in Spain, including among the biggest banks. But under attack by a short-seller, it jumped from denial to confession and collapse in five short days, exposing just how well Spain’s regulators function.

Bond Investors May Soon Head for Exits

by Contributor • Jul 8, 2014 • 1 Comment

The spike in interest rates last week was just the beginning of a major rally.

“If This Ends Badly, How Will Such Reports Be Read In Hindsight. Mad?”

by Wolf Richter • Jul 8, 2014 • Comments Off on “If This Ends Badly, How Will Such Reports Be Read In Hindsight. Mad?”

Stocks soaring worldwide for years despite disappointing growth or outright recessions has turned rational investors into financial mincemeat. So here’s BofA’s cynicism on that phenomenon.

This Chart Truly Depicts What’s Wrong With the ‘Recovery’ in America

by Wolf Richter • Jul 8, 2014 • 7 Comments

Many Americans spend every dime they make, and usually way beyond what they make. It’s not because they have confidence in the economy. They don’t! The gap in consumer confidence between these folks and those with higher incomes is at an all-time record!

Whatever You Do With A Tesla, Don’t Wrap It Around a Lamppost

by Wolf Richter • Jul 7, 2014 • Comments Off on Whatever You Do With A Tesla, Don’t Wrap It Around a Lamppost

The nightmare for Tesla started when a stolen S, as it crashed, split into two, with one half bursting into flames. This just isn’t supposed to happen with modern cars.

A Dark Alliance: European Union Joins Forces With Wall Street

by Don Quijones • Jul 7, 2014 • 1 Comment

Negotiations behind closed doors are under way to water down all forms of financial regulation on both sides of the Atlantic via the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Treaty. Leading the charge: not the US government, but an unholy alliance between the European Commission, Wall Street, and the City of London.

German Miracle Economy Trips, Good Weather Gets Blamed

by Wolf Richter • Jul 7, 2014 • Comments Off on German Miracle Economy Trips, Good Weather Gets Blamed

After a decent first quarter, a lot of iffy data has cropped up in Q2. Today, industrial output added to the woes. The weather got blamed … the warm weather in Q1 that caused the drop-off now! I mean, come on!

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