Daily Journal 8/31/07

'Investors' make up 21-32% of defaults on home loans in key growth states.

Finish Line in the news again over "merger-pact options"

Any time I hear about details on executive pay, my ears perk up.

I still love Eddie Lampert and Sears despite down quarter

Dollar edges higher as investors look for safety in Treasurys

Vulture fund looks for deals in sub-prime mess.

"Ahead of the Tape"

More stuff on Quant funds.

Daily Journal 8/30/07

3/4 of the world's oil is under the control of national oil companies: A good article on the rise of Petrobras

Estimate for GDP Growth Is Expected to Be Boosted

Bernanke breaks trend set by Greenspan

Altria to spinoff international unit to focus on growth overseas and to seperate co's for litigation purposes.

Much in line with the "Origin of Brands", Coors wisely seeks to create new category by creating a new high-end beer brand

More financial alchemy: lessons in conduits, esoteric off-balance-sheet items.

Again, questions about funding of KKR's big for First Data are in the news.

hedge funds: 30% of bond trading, wow!

Daily Journal 8/29/07

How Wendy's Faltered, Opening Way to Buyout

Hispanics' Hard Times Hit Wal-Mart

From Cheap Stand-In to Shelf Star

Don't Stop the Presses -- Sell the Building Instead

Ugg Is Solid Footing for Deckers

Billion-Dollar Question: How Will Street Titans Value Their Holdings?

Why Is Countrywide Sliding? It's Unclear, That's the Issue

Tight Course Lies Ahead For Bernanke

Daily Journal 8/22/07

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TD Ameritrade In Merger Talks With E*Trade

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Missouri case looks at cellphone taxes

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After 10 months YouTube unveils video advertising approach.

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The Journal interviews Peter Fisher formerly of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY

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Another outstanding year for Harvard’s endowment fund.

D1
The credit crunch spreads

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Car-sharing company eyes college kids

Daily Journal 8/21/07

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Yields on short-term treasurys see biggest drop in 19 years

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Sentinal braces for liquidity crunch

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Heelys: a one-trick-pony ? I think so.

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VCs push start-ups to use more online advertising

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A deal I think should get the green light.

C1
Buffett has warned about his name being thrown around

C3
The Yen carry trade loses steam.

Daily Journal 8/20/07

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How a Panicky Day Led the Fed to Act

Lessons of Past May Offer Clues To Market's Fate

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Countrywide Begins Staff Layoffs

Marketplace
Beauty, Prestige and Worry Lines

Money and Investing
Future Buyouts May Use Mold Of GE Plastics

Daily Journal 8/17/07

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Countrywide Airs Plan To Weather Credit Squeeze

A3
Whole Foods Wins Ruling on Wild Oats

B1
Wal-Mart Eyes Smaller And Higher-End Stores

Social-Climbing Samsonite Seeks More Elegant Image

B3
Darden Agrees to Buy Rare Hospitality

Money and Investing
New Villain in Market Drama: Commercial Paper

'Put' Scramble Could Ignite Volatility Index

Flight of the Merger 'Arbs': Risk-Takers Fear Dead Deals

Daily Journal 8/16/07

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Paulson Expects Markets to Slow, Not Stall, Growth

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Countrywide's Woes Multiply

Money and Investing
Dear Investors, We're...

'Multistrategy': A Fund Tack Worthy of Doubt

A Value Hunter's Desert

Daily Journal 8/15/07

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How Rating Firms' Calls Fueled Subprime Mess

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Wal-Mart Recovery Dealt a Blow

Money and Investing
Credit Tremors Crop Up in Cash Funds

LBO Shops Drove Debt Boom; Now, They Profit From Its Fall

Business Mood May Give Fed Leeway to Cut

Turmoil Roils (Many) IPOs

Personal Journal
How Merv Griffin Won His Jackpot