Random Notes, or, More Posts I Don’t Have to Write
…NYT arguing tht we owe our current plight in large part to the “bailout” (I use the term advisedly) ten years ago of Long-Term Capital Mangement (link). But the point…
…NYT arguing tht we owe our current plight in large part to the “bailout” (I use the term advisedly) ten years ago of Long-Term Capital Mangement (link). But the point…
…it in the poorest light possible—since a bailout is necessary,** and targeted bailout isn’t going to work.*** Let’s just say #2 sticks in my craw a bit. Especially if you’re…
…– Chrysler Follows GM’s Lead, Partners with Credit Unions to Offer Loans 12/16 – Bush: More Time Needed for Auto Bailout 12/16 – Automakers Fend Off Parts Companies’ Cash Demands…
…something about all those auto-industry-worker couch potatoes who’ve stopped dreaming and striving now that Obama has handed GM and Chrysler to the UAW? By the way, did Christie ever use…
…to pay into the general fund. Loaning to the auto industry may be dicey, but it pales compared to a mortgage portfolio that was 76% subprime at the end of…
by divorced one like Bush Honda has done some math, Honda Motor Co. now expects 185 billion yen ($2.06 billion) in group net profit for the fiscal year ending March…
by: Divorced one like Bush Ok, the auto CEO’s are all lined up. They get asked the populist setup question: Are you going to sell your jets? And they just…
…participants meet the credit needs of households and small businesses by supporting the issuance of asset-backed securities (ABS) collateralized by student loans, auto loans, credit card loans, and loans guaranteed…
…made there are sold in Europe. Like the German and Japanese auto companies that Yglesias equates with Bain’s offshoring-specialist companies, the American auto-industry companies continue to make the parts and…
…Obama administration about the auto bailouts in early 2009. Much less did I know that Bain Consulting apparently did advise the Obama administration concerning whether to go forward with the…