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Will 'Hogan's bottom' hold ? :D

Counties brace for missed payments from state Tuesday, February 10, 2009 (02-09) 19:57 PST -- California's budget woes will sweep over the state's 58 counties this week when they get promises instead of checks for $89 million in anticipated payments for welfare, food stamps and other...

Bank plan skepticism sinks Wall Street Tuesday February 10, 2009, 2:31 pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled on Tuesday with the Dow and the S&P 500 down more than 4 percent, as bank shares slid on concerns that a plan to shore up the financial sector may not be enough to loosen up...

'another' retest coming ??

Global financial crisis sparks unrest 02 Feb 2009 12:17:59 GMT Source: Reuters Feb 2 (Reuters) - Here are some details of protests and developments as a result of the global financial crisis: * FRANCE -- Hundreds of thousands of strikers marched in French cities on Thursday to...

California Budget Crisis About to Affect People’s Everyday Lives January 21, 2009 California’s creditors have cut the state off. The borrow-and-spend policy may be nearing an end, and with it California’s high standard of living. By Robert Morley Ten days remain before...

09:36 AFL AFLAC shares halted (23.33 +0.43) -Update-

anyone ever take a dump on a $35k toilet ?

GOOG #s after the bell. This should be interesting....

Word on the street is that there may be 'surprise' rate cut coming, so you shorts better cover! Ooops.. Rates are already at zero.. :D

VIX up 22% today...

Stocks tumble on fresh worries about banks Wall Street tumbles on concerns about banking sector; bank shares plunge, lead market lower * Tim Paradis, AP Business Writer * Tuesday January 20, 2009, 3:22 pm EST NEW YORK (AP) -- The dawn of the Obama presidency could not shake...

State Street unrealized losses climb, stock falls Tuesday January 20, 2009, 10:16 am EST BOSTON (Reuters) - State Street Corp (NYSE:STT - News), the world's largest money manager for institutions, said quarterly earnings fell sharply and unrealized losses jumped in its commercial paper...

Calif. tax refunds to be delayed starting Feb. 1 Jan 16, 3:40 PM (ET) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California's controller says he will begin a 30-day delay on tax refunds and other payments starting Feb. 1 because the state is running out of money. Controller John Chiang said Friday he...

$7+ now... Seems like every big bank is following Citi's footsteps.

Bank of America

US foreclosures spike 81 pct in 2008: RealtyTrac Thu Jan 15, 1:15 am ET WASHINGTON (AFP) – US home foreclosures, the epicenter of the global financial crisis, spiked 81 percent in 2008 despite efforts to slow the "tsunami," a data tracking firm said Thursday. National foreclosure...

12:39 Dow (INDU) trades to 8000 handle for first time since 11.21.08 Intraday low currently stands @ 7995.13

Apple CEO Jobs takes medical leave Jan 14 04:42 PM US/Eastern CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) - Apple Inc.'s CEO Steve Jobs says he is taking a medical leave of absence until the end of June. Jobs told employees in an e-mail that his health issues are more complex than he thought. Last...

For Big US Banks, Trouble Is Just Getting Started Wednesday January 14, 3:22 pm ET Troubles at some of banking's biggest names in early 2009 are merely setting the tone for what is likely to be another disastrous year for the industry. As the future of Citigroup has come into question...