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Debunking the “Too Big To Fail” Myth

Washington’s Blog strives to provide real-time, well-researched and actionable information. George – the head writer at Washington’s Blog – is a busy professional and a former adjunct professor.

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As MIT economics professor and former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson points out today, the official White House position is that:

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(1) The government created the mega-giants, and they are not the product of free market competition;

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By  Barry Ritholtz   (+32.80%  risk: moderate)  10/14/09 Comment


We Can’t Break Up the Giant Banks, Can We? Yes We Can!

Washington’s Blog strives to provide real-time, well-researched and actionable information. George – the head writer at Washington’s Blog – is a busy professional and a former adjunct professor.

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Top economists and financial experts believe that the economy cannot recover unless the big, insolvent banks are broken up in an orderly fashion.

Even the Bank of International Settlements – the “Central Banks’ Central Bank” – has slammed too big to fail. As summarized by the Financial Times:

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By  Barry Ritholtz   (+32.80%  risk: moderate)  09/15/09 Comment


What is the Intent of Fair Value Accounting?

It looks like the FASB is in full retreat on fair value accounting.  Below is an artifact from the period we published today in The IRA.  Author is a very well respected analyst who worked for the Fed in the 2007 period and tried to sound a warning about the supervisory implications of a FVA regime.  I am going to do a victory lap at AEI today when we convene the latest “Deflating Bubble” session. – Chris

The Institutional Risk Analyst

March 17, 2009

<><>The following article on fair value accounting (”FVA”) was authored in May 2007 by a researcher who at the time w<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< /><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< /><>< />...
By  Barry Ritholtz   (+32.80%  risk: moderate)  03/17/09 Comment


YM BioSciences: An Update From Collins Stewart Growth Conference Presentation
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The Chairman and CEO of Canadian biotech YM BioSciences (YMI), David Allan, presented yesterday at the Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference, which provided investors with an overview and update on the prospects for the Company. YM Bio has two late-stage products in development, including the cancer drug nimotuzumab (nimo) and inhaled pain treatment AeroLEF. The stock closed today near all-time lows at 77 cents within a 52-week range of $0.70 - $1.89, resulting in a market cap of just $43 million (M) despite having no debt, a projected cash l...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  07/09/08 Comment


YM BioSciences: An Update From Collins Stewart Growth Conference Presentation
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The Chairman and CEO of Canadian biotech YM BioSciences (YMI), David Allan, presented yesterday at the Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference, which provided investors with an overview and update on the prospects for the Company. YM Bio has two late-stage products in development, including the cancer drug nimotuzumab (nimo) and inhaled pain treatment AeroLEF. The stock closed today near all-time lows at 77 cents within a 52-week range of $0.70 - $1.89, resulting in a market cap of just $43 million (M) despite having no debt, a projected cash l...
By  StraightStocks   (-6.98%  risk: moderate)  07/09/08 Comment



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