SubscribeTDI Episode 70: The Auto Industry at a Crossroads
August 17, 2008
Guest: Professor Michael Greenberger follows up with the discussion on the Enron Loophole and how there is relief in sight. We last had him on when we were nearing a $145 barrel price for oil. Since then, we have noticed a significant drop…Why? He tells us and provides insight into the hearing oil problem we are about to see.
Since July 2001, Michael Greenberger has been a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, where he teaches a course entitled “Futures, Options and Derivatives.”
Professor Greenberger was a partner for more than 20 years in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Shea & Gardner, where he served as lead litigation counsel before courts of law nationwide, including the United States Supreme Court.
In 1997, Professor Greenberger left private practice to become the Director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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Here is that important list again that will give you insight into this oil sham…
- The London Loophole
- The Enron Loophole
- MSN Article - House Passes Bill to Reverse oil price increases
- Video: Greenberger Testifies
Andrew then provides a look into some possible starting points on how to fix the domestic auto industry. There are thousands of people that are relying on a change in order to ensure their pension and health benefits. While this may not be able solve all of the issues, maybe it is a opening discussion.
Stocks discussed in this episode: General Motors (GM) Ford (F) Proshares Ultra Oil & Gas (DUG) American Axle (AXL) Autonation (AN)
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TDI Episode 69: The Money Show to Go
August 11, 2008
Coming to you from The Money Show in San Francisco. Listen in to the highlights from the Strategy Lab panel. Listen to part of a lecture by Jon Markman of MSN Money and then Andrew sits down with Vad Yazvinski the winner of Strategy Lab 17.
In this episode we have highlights from the Strategy Lab Panel with me and:
- Vad Yazvinski – Skeptical Capitalist
- Jim Van Meerten - Strategy Lab
- Ken Kam - Marketocracy
- Howard Gold – The Money Show
- John Reese – Validea.com
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During this Money Show show, the big interest seemed to be in Biotech. Not surprisingly, that was one of the subtitles of the conference. But, it was interesting how passionate the bio-techies Read more
TDI Episode 68: Crocs Makes a Great Toilet Seat
August 3, 2008
Guest: Michael Santoli, Barron’s Editor brings some important issues to the front regarding how the media deals with information. Andrew asks about the slant of “big media” toward the bullish argument (or at least they appear to frown on the short and negative ideas). We also discuss the summer market doldrums and ideas to fix for the Auto Industry.
Andrew suggests that there is going to be a HUGE fallout and uprising against mainstream media, and…
- General Motors (GM) takes a whopper of a loss, can we fix it?
- Merrill Lynch (MER) is manipulation the news/media.
- Crocs (CROX) makes a great toilet seat.
- Audible.com free audiobook offer.
- The Money Show
- MSN Strategy Lab
- TDI Managed Growth Strategy Virtual Tour
Michael Santoli is an Associate Editor for Barron’s, The Dow Jones Business and Financial Weekly. He writes the “Streetwise” column, offering a forward-looking take on the financial markets, illuminating market trends and identifying investment opportunities. Mr. Santoli is a regular on-air contributor to several cable and broadcast networks.
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Prior to assuming his current position in November 2006, Mr. Santoli had been a senior editor for Barron’s since May 2002, writing “The Trader” column, which covered the stock market and investment trends. Previously he had been mutual funds editor for the magazine since March 2000, when he wrote the “Fund of Information” column, edited the quarterly mutual-fund pullout sections and wrote cover stories for the magazine.
In August 1993, Mr. Santoli joined Dow Jones & Company as a reporter for the Dow Jones News Service and covered the securities industry. He moved to Barron’s in February 1997 as a staff writer and wrote the “Commodities Corner.” In 1998, he began writing the “Striking Price” column, covering the options markets.
Before joining Dow Jones, he worked in New York as a reporter/editor for Investment Dealers’ Digest from June 1992 through early August 1993.
Mr. Santoli has received two Dow Jones Newswires Awards for distinguished real-time journalism. In 1995, he was a member of a team honored for a series of stories on the demise of D. Blech & Co., and in 1996, he and a colleague received an award for their coverage of the securities industry.
Born in Manhasset, N.Y., Mr. Santoli received a bachelor’s degree in history from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn.
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Stocks discussed: Crocs (Crox), General Motors, (GM), Merrill Lynch (MER), Ford (F), Apple (AAPL)
ZachZone Stocks: China Distance Education Holdings Ltd. (DL), Incyte Corporation (INCY), China Mass Media Intl Adv Corp. (ADR) (CMM), Rhino Resource Partners, L.P. (RNO), Rackspace, Inc. (RAX)
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TDI Episode 67: The #1 Read Investing Columnist
July 25, 2008
Guest: Jim Jubak. MSN Money and Andrew discuss how to spot the end of a bear market. We also review the financial stocks and Andrew provides insight in the Main-stream-media. (MSM)
I will admit it; I am in quandary. Do we really know what is going on? Do the newspapers, magazines and site that are providing us with the latest business news and insight know what is going on? How did the Holy-19 get on the list and why?
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Jim Jubak is the senior markets editor for MSN Money. Previously, he served as senior financial editor at Worth magazine and as editor of Venture magazine. Jubak was a Bagehot Business Journalism Fellow at Columbia University and has written “The Worth Guide to Electronic Investing“ and “In the Image of the Brain: Breaking the Barrier Between the Human Mind and Intelligent Machines.”
Jim is also the #1 read investing columnist of the web, according to Neilsen’s.
As an investor, he says he believes the conventional wisdom is always wrong — but that he will nonetheless go with the herd if he believes there’s a profit to be made. His column, Jubak’s Journal, appears on MSN Money every Tuesday and Friday.
Also, it appears that in December 2008, there is a book coming that explains how Jim has been able to rack us those amazing gains on an annual basis. The Jubak Picks: Based on The 10 Year Stock-Picking Track Record That Has Returned More Than 300%
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The ZachZone Stocks: GT Solar International, Inc. (SOLR), China Distance Educational Holdings (DL)
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Stocks Discussed in this episode: U.S. Bancorp (USB) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Wachovia (WB) , Adobe (ADBE), ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ESI) , Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) , Pepsi (PEP), Washington Mutual (WM), AECOM Technology Corporation (ACM),
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TDI Episode 66: Stock Tips and Mish-O-Nomics
July 20, 2008
Guest: Michael “Mish” Shedlock and Andrew discuss the current economy, the financial stocks and the unbelievable rules that are coming from the SEC and the FED. What are they thinking? Short-selling may break the back of the banks that have the biggest problems as they are now fair game, while the big brokerages have been…officially excluded. Even though it is a temporary action, I have to say: Nice work fellas! (not)
As promised, Andrew gives you a few stocks to look at as they are exhibiting strong fundamentals, good technicals and are setting up to move. If you want to learn more about how to find, research and invest in stocks, this episode is for you….
Mike Shedlock / Mish is a well sought after blogger that has been spot-on with the current economic debacle we are seeing. He is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance, low volatility, regardless of market direction. They provide wealth management for investors seeking strong performance with low volatility.
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Mish’s blog provides global economics commentary 7-10 times a week. He is also a “professor” on Minyanville. Make it a habit to visit his Minyanville Profile. Mish also does weekly live radio on KFNX on the Charles Goyette show every Wednesday.
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Stocks discussed: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Aecon Tech (ACM), Adobe (ADBE), ITT Educational Services (ESI), Fannie Mae (FNM), Freddie Mac (FRE), Lehman Brothers (LEH), Goldman Sachs (GS)
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The ZachZone Stocks: Fannie Mae (FNM), Freddie Mac (FRE), GT Solar International, Inc. (SOLR), China Distance Educational Holdings (DL)
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