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Posted: 01 Oct 2010 11:33 AM PDT James Grant, editor of Grant's Interest Rate Observer, talks about the overhaul of U.S. financial regulation and says we are on the road to Socialization of Credit. Grant also discusses Federal Reserve monetary policy. Federal Guarantees for Small Auto Dealer Floorplan Loans Inquiring minds are reading Bill aimed at giving auto dealers more credit is signed into law The federal government is keeping up its effort to stimulate the economy, while the economy is keeping up its resistance to those efforts. The latest effort to prod spending comes in a bill that, among other things, increases the federal guarantee for small dealer floorplan loans from the Small Business Administration from $2 million to $5 million. Part of the bill would also reinstate fee waivers that ran out in May, meaning loan applicants could save more than $50,000 in fess alone on a $2 million loan. Public-Private Partnerships We have already seen Paulson force government money down the throats of banks at bazooka point. More recently, Congress passed a bill to have government "partner" with banks to make billions of dollars available to community banks for loans to small businesses. Fortunately both banks and corporations have resisted this effort. For details, please see ...
Socialization of Credit Well Underway Given the vast majority of housing loans are Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHA, and given ongoing efforts by the Fed and Congress to "stimulate lending", it is safe to say that socialization of credit is already here. This is not a good thing. Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Click Here To Scroll Thru My Recent Post List Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit http://www.sitkapacific.com/account_management.html to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. |
Manufacturing ISM Expands , Rate Slows, Internals Weak Posted: 01 Oct 2010 08:26 AM PDT Inquiring minds are digging into details of the September 2010 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business® Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the 14th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 17th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®.September ISM Manufacturing at a Glance ![]() New Orders June Thu September ![]() Falloff in the rate of growth of new orders is persistent and dramatic. Inventories June Thu September ![]() The backlog of orders is now contracting, and judging from the persistent trend in orders, it is highly likely orders will contract next month. Meanwhile inventories continue to rise. This situation cannot last. Production is headed for a plunge if orders and backlog start contracting in a meaningful way, as appears likely. Manufacturing ISM has likely peaked. Mike "Mish" Shedlock http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com Click Here To Scroll Thru My Recent Post List Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit http://www.sitkapacific.com/account_management.html to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. |
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Japanese Concept Cars of the Last 50 Years Posted: 01 Oct 2010 08:15 AM PDT Here is a selection of concept cars designed by Japanese automakers from 1957-2009. Toyota Proto, 1957 ![]() Toyota Proto, 1957 ![]() Toyota Publica Sports, 1962 ![]() Nissan Prince Sprint 1900 Prototype, 1963 ![]() Toyota Concept, 1966 ![]() Mazda RX 87 (Bertone), 1967 ![]() Isuzu Bellett MX1600 (Ghia), 1969 ![]() Toyota EX-1, 1969 ![]() Toyota EX-II, 1969 ![]() Toyota EX-III, 1969 ![]() Mazda RX-500, 1970 ![]() Mazda RX-500, 1970 ![]() Isuzu MX1600-II ![]() Nissan 126X, 1970 ![]() Nissan 270X, 1970 ![]() Nissan 216X, 1971 ![]() Nissan Skyline Concept, 1972 ![]() Toyota EX-7, 1972 ![]() Toyota RV-2, 1972 ![]() ![]() ![]() Toyota F101, 1973 ![]() Nissan AD-1 Concept, 1975 ![]() Nissan NX-21, 1983 ![]() Nissan CUE-X, 1985 ![]() Daihatsu TA-X80, 1987 ![]() Mitsubishi HSR II, 1989 ![]() Nissan Boga, 1989 ![]() Nissan Figaro Concept, 1989 ![]() Nissan FEV, 1991 ![]() Mazda London Taxi, 1993 ![]() Mitsubishi ESR, 1993 ![]() Suzuki EE-10, 1993 ![]() Nissan AP-X, 1994 ![]() Toyota Moguls, 1995 // Nissan Hypermini, 1997 ![]() Nissan TrailRunner, 1997 ![]() Nissan KYXX, 1998 ![]() Honda Fuya-Jo, 1999 ![]() Mazda Miata Mono-Posto, 1999 ![]() Isuzu Zen, 2001 ![]() Toyota POD, 2001 ![]() Isuzu FL-4, 2002 ![]() Honda IMAS, 2003 ![]() Honda KIWAMI, 2003 ![]() Honda Pro Drag Civic Si, 2003 ![]() Nissan Jikoo, 2003 ![]() Toyota FINE-S, 2003 ![]() Toyota MTRC, 2004 ![]() Infiniti Kuraza, 2005 ![]() Mazda Senku, 2005 ![]() Mitsuoka Orochi, 2005 ![]() Nissan Zaroot, 2005 ![]() Acura Advanced Sedan, 2006 ![]() Mazda Nagare, 2006 ![]() Nissan Terranaut, 2006 ![]() Acura Advanced Sports Car, 2007 ![]() Mazda Taiki, 2007 ![]() Nissan Mixim, 2007 ![]() Nissan Bevel, 2007 ![]() Nissan Pivo-2, 2007 ![]() Honda FC Sport Concept, 2008 ![]() Mazda Kiyora, 2008 ![]() Honda P-NUT, 2009 ![]() Infiniti Essence, 2009 ![]() Nissan Land Glider, 2009 ![]() Sources: NetCarShow, CarStyling, ConceptNissan, Isuzu |
Larissa Riquelme's Plastic Surgery: Before and After Posted: 01 Oct 2010 08:03 AM PDT Do you recognize this girl? She was one of the hottest girls of summer 2010. Still no clue? FIFA World Cup 2010... That's right. It's Larissa Riquelme, the hottest fan of Paraguay National Team. The surgeon Amin Mussi published photos of Larissa Riquelme taken a few years ago before she passed through 4 plastic surgeries. Now we can see which parts of her face were changed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What Can Be Made Out of Old Macs Posted: 01 Oct 2010 07:43 AM PDT Real Apple fans cannot just throw away their favorite old Macs. Thus they get creative and inspired with their beloved possessions they make stylish, unusual and unique Mac Mods. Maybe this post will give you an idea on how you can use your old Mac as well. G4 Motorbike ![]() G3 Beer Server ![]() NecroMac mod ![]() G4 iClock Mods ![]() ![]() Mac Toilet Paper Dispensers ![]() ![]() OS Xbox Pro ![]() G4 Mac Fish Tank ![]() Millennium Falcon mod ![]() Steampunk Mac Mini Mod ![]() G4 Mailbox ![]() Mac Classic Mini ![]() G4 Mac Mini Cube Mod ![]() MSI Macbook Mini ![]() Classic Mac Art ![]() ![]() |
Bagger 288 - The World's Largest Vehicle Posted: 01 Oct 2010 07:20 AM PDT This machine is the largest digging machine in the world. The bucket-wheeler excavator named Bagger 288 (Excavator 288) is built by the German company Krupp. More specifically, it is a mobile strip mining machine. It is the largest tracked vehicle in the world at 13,500 tons. It even superseded NASA's Crawler-Transporter that helped to carry the Space Shuttle and Apollo Saturn V launch vehicle. The excavator is up to 220 m (721 ft) long and approximately 96 m (315 ft) high. It can excavate 240,000 tons of coal a day. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Posted: 01 Oct 2010 07:04 AM PDT When it comes to tech news coverage, sometimes it seems like Apple is the biggest phone manufacturer in the world. While it is true that the iPhone is a very popular smartphone, Apple's overall share in the mobile phone market is still very low compared to giants such as Nokia and Samsung. Click to Enlarge. ![]() Source: billshrink |
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