Stock Market Leverage Spikes. Sparks Already Flew. Brokerage Regulator “Concerned.” But Hey, Nothing’s Going to Happen. by Wolf Richter • Feb 26, 2018 • 67 Comments Resting Happily on Smoldering Powder Keg.
In Search of 3%: The 10-Year Treasury Buffeted by Short Positions and Demand by Wolf Richter • Feb 26, 2018 • 26 Comments Hedge funds pare back bearish bets “by most since November.”
After its $10-Billion Loss in Q4, GE “Restates” Earnings for 2017 and 2016 by Wolf Richter • Feb 26, 2018 • 54 Comments A classic Friday night bad-news SEC-filing dump.
“It’s Not only Carillion that’s Built on Sand, it’s our Whole System of Corporate Accountability” by Don Quijones • Feb 25, 2018 • 51 Comments The construction & services giant collapsed even as KPMG signed off on its financial statements; now they deny any responsibility.
Why Buffett Pulled Back: Companies Overvalued after “Purchasing Frenzy” Fueled by “Cheap Debt” by Wolf Richter • Feb 25, 2018 • 61 Comments And why his “recent drought of acquisitions” is likely to continue.
Brick & Mortar Meltdown Hits These Stores the Most by Wolf Richter • Feb 22, 2018 • 80 Comments They’re the primary stores at malls.
Why do Billionaires Keep Buying US Newspapers despite their “Terrible Future,” as Buffett Said? by Wolf Richter • Feb 20, 2018 • 68 Comments Today Buffett’s own newspaper conglomerate announced the 2nd round of layoffs in 10 months. Here are the billionaires that bought US papers.
How GM Is Shaking Down South Korean Taxpayers by Wolf Richter • Feb 20, 2018 • 39 Comments The threat of Carmageddon for jobs.
“Blockchain” Stocks Completely Disintegrate by Wolf Richter • Feb 18, 2018 • 63 Comments Black Friday for them. Meet the OTC’s “skull and crossbones.”
What’s Going on with Stocks, Gold, Silver, Oil, and Mortgages? by Wolf Richter • Feb 18, 2018 • 26 Comments Was the selloff in stocks just a brief correction, or a sign of greater significance?
