Here’s yet another huge financial story that has been virtually blacked out by the US financial media. Although on the surface, this story appears to be a non-event, if we consider some of the released facts about this case, you will understand why I consider it to be a huge story. On June 8th, the Asia News (more…)

If you are saving for college in a 529 plan, you probably took a bigger hit than you expected during the 2008 market crash. (more…)

For starters, there are around 200 cos to choose from in mid-cap space. Here are 10 best mid-caps expected to bring gains. Scrip of diversified co outperform its rival?

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Omaxe, HPCL, Ivrcl Infrastructure, Sobha Developers, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma.
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The GMR group has seen an impressive growth in sales and operating profit during the quarter ended March ‘09.
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A buy-on-declines strategy always provides higher returns on longer-term portfolios. This means that fresh investments should be deferred until the next intermediate downtrend starts and runs for a week or more.
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Market may see a consolidation in the 4650-4450 range before the next big move emerges, which is more likely to be on the upside.
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As we look for answers about the current financial crisis, it’s clear that creative financing played a massive role in propelling the global financial system to hazy new heights – before leading the way into the depths of a systemic crisis. But how did financing get so creative? It didn’t happen within the confines of a regulated banking system, which submits to strict regulatory requirements in exchange for the safety of government backstopping. Instead, financing got so creative through the rise of a “shadow banking system,” which operated legally, yet almost completely outside the realm of bank regulation. The rise of this system drove one of the biggest lending booms in history, and collapsed into one of the most crushing financial crises we’ve ever seen. (more…)

Extending the reasoning from my earlier post of the outlet stores con job..we can easily see how Retail Store clubs like Sams club, costco etc are doing the same thing. I am not even talking about similar looking products having different model number and both models though they look similar will have different features.

I am talking of products which look exactly the same but the one at stores like Costco, Sams club,.. will offer inferior value. Say you buy a toothpaste from regular store and one from these clubs, they look similar but the one in clubs will be inferior. I am sure you would have figured something goofy yourself based on your personal experiences.. (more…)