Tag Archives: Business

Ireland the next “Bailout “A LA Cyprus on the way !

By Thomás O Cléirigh As I write this I am hearing on the Irish radio that the finance minster is in Talks to formalise the “Cyprus Bank bail in” system for a European wide execution .If you are an Irish … Continue reading

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Arrears and the Paradox of Aggregation

By David Mc Williams So we have arrived at the day when the State has to deal with the consequences of the housing binge on the balance sheet of the ordinary person. A few years ago, people who warned this … Continue reading

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Market Forging Higher, Not Yet Warning of a Top

By Sam Collins One of the remarkable technical events of the past 12 months is the breakout and blast-off of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. On Tuesday, the index set a new all-time high after breaking from a 10-month consolidation … Continue reading

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A small step for our Irish Language

In view of what is happening in the Ireland of today. As our Independence has been sold off to faceless German bondholders, I was thinking what could individuals could do, particularly businesses owners ( shop owners) and the thought occurred to me … Continue reading

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Thoughts from the front line

By John Mauldin Sarkozy: “Problem Solved”, Or… Germany to Sarkozy: “It’s Not Over” Greece  is having an “orderly” default. The taxpayers of Europe are in theory going to lend €130 billion to Greece to pay back €100 billion in Greek … Continue reading

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Conviction returns and so do EU worries

By Kevin Marder For months, the $64,000 question mark has surrounded the institutional participant, and whether he/she would decide to sponsor this market with any sort of conviction. Last Thursday’s participation by the large investor, then, was a sight for … Continue reading

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Where now for Bank of America?

By Keven M O Brien In an article I wrote for Seeking Alpha last month, I discussed how Bank of America (BAC) stock could either completely  tank relatively quickly – or be an excellent buy if you are willing to take … Continue reading

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Stocks: Beware ‘Hope’Quarter-End Window Dressing

By Eric Parnell The resilience of stocks has been amazing these last several weeks. On four separate occasions since the beginning of August, stocks have made a run at breaking below 1120 on the S&P 500. And each time stocks find the … Continue reading

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Gangsters at Irish Life & Permanent exploiting their own customers!

Photo by Machholz By Finfacts Team Irish Life & Permanent today reported a pre-tax loss of €349m for the first half of this year (H1 2011), mainly related to loan losses at its Permanent TSB banking businessIL&P is under State  control after it … Continue reading

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