Greg Smith, an executive director at Goldman Sachs and one of the heads of its equity derivatives business, has written a devastating blast at the company in today?s Times, charging that it has lost all integrity and doesn?t serve its customers, with a note at the bottom saying that he is quitting the investment bank ...

pubblicato il: 14/03/2012 - 14:23

As soon as the Fed stops flooding the markets with liquidity the Dow is poised to plunge to about 6,000 from 13,000.

pubblicato il: 14/03/2012 - 14:23

Goldman Sachs (GS) is not the only firm to make people unhappy. But it now has the distinction of??being the only one I know??of with??a partner??willing to publish??an angry resignation letter??as a?? Times??op-ed. The substance of that letter suggests that Goldman clients should consider taking their business elsewhere. Before getting into that letter and why ...

pubblicato il: 14/03/2012 - 14:23

It?s not Mother?s Day yet, but it is Women?s History Month, so it seems appropriate to think all things sisterhood. I got to thinking about women?s relationships to each other and our relationship to our daughters. The mother-daughter thing has to be the most unique relationship in the world. It can be wonderful, it can ...

pubblicato il: 14/03/2012 - 14:18

Without drastic inflation, the Fed Reserve will likely stay the course it had laid out and keep interest rates at rock-bottom lows.

pubblicato il: 14/03/2012 - 13:32

Here?s the funny thing about many start-ups: Before they raise even a modest amount of capital, they operate lean and mean. They focus on keeping expenses under control and only spend money on what?s necessary. They operate in basements, buy or inherit second-hand furniture, keeps perks to a minimum, and barter for their other needs. ...

pubblicato il: 14/03/2012 - 13:30

A revolving door of lawyers didn't help this Claimant Trust in FINRA arbitration against Morgan Stanley and stockbroker

pubblicato il: 16/03/2012 - 12:23

It?s not smartphones ? yet. But as The New York Times has reported, Laura J. Brown, deputy assistant administrator for public affairs for the F.A.A., said that the agency has decided to take a "fresh look" at the use of personal electronics on planes. That's going to be welcome news to the people in the ...

pubblicato il: 19/03/2012 - 15:24

Medley Capital's transfer of hedge fund assets to a publicly-traded outfit has not gone over well with one of its investors.

pubblicato il: 19/03/2012 - 15:24

In the last several weeks, three hedge and mutual fund managers sold shares of their holdings where they own 5% or more of the company, according to GuruFocus Real Time Picks. Most of the managers made large gains on these sales, with one exception. John Paulson reduced his stake in Delphi (DLPH), Third Avenue reduced ...

pubblicato il: 19/03/2012 - 15:24