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The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life

By thevoice

A book that finally dives into the life of the most respected investor in the world. Omahas legend has for the first time allowed a writer complete access into his life. Hands down the best biography of Warren Buffet “The Oracle of Omaha”. thevoice@voicedup.com »

Bear on Wall Street: Macys Inc (M)

By thevoice

Citigroup added Macys ($15.78) to its retail sector top picks. Up-Coming Catalysts: 1. Raising of 4Q09 EPS guidance depending on how sales come in. 2. 2010 outlook on 2/23/10 Valuation: 1.(M) currently trades at a 9.2 forward P/E, average multiple for department stores is 13.3. 2. 10-year historical range is 6.1-22.8, currently trading towards the lower end. 3. Department store average... »

Bear on Wall Street: Conflicting View on the U.S Economy

By thevoice

On an interesting note, the S&P announced this morning that most major banks still do not have enough capital to maintain their current credit ratings. Read more here. While U.S economists reiterated that “the great depression is over”. Read more here. If the U.S banks require additional capital wouldn’t this throw a wrench on any... »

Bear on Wall Street: Fed Officials Disagree and Goldmans Attempt to Reconcile

By thevoice

Top Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday struck differing notes on the likely pace of the U.S. economic recovery and one warned that pockets of weakness must not deter the central bank from withdrawing its extraordinary economic support. Jeffrey Lacker said the recovery is solidly under way and he expects the economy to grow at... »

Jan Hatzius, Economist for Goldman Sachs on Real Estate

By thevoice

The following are comments compiled by Wall Street economist Jan Hatzius of Goldman Sachs. Notable for his bearish forecasts, he was listed atop of 52 Wall Street economists in The Wall Street Journal′s economic-forecast rankings. “Over the last year, policymakers have boosted the housing market by reducing foreclosures, slowing the pace of distressed sales,... »

Bear On Wall Street: U.S. dollar

By thevoice

As the dollar reaches $1.50 against the Euro, a few positive points to a weak dollar: -Aid current manufacturers in the American economy -Expand the current industrial base -Lift exports around the world -Allow for more aggressive pricing overseas -Narrow the trade deficit by closing the gap between exports and imports And now the downside to a devalued dollar: -Main factor... »

Bear On Wall Street: Commercial Real Estate

By thevoice

Reis Inc, a commercial real estate performance information and analysis firm announced office rents declined nationwide 8.5% over the same time period last year. Vacancy rates hit a five year high of 16.5%. With vacancies on the rise and lower property values year over year, there are more losses to follow for landlords... »

Yahoo! Welcomes Developers

By thevoice

Following the recent redesign of its home page, Yahoo is now opening the gates to all developers. Akin to what Apple does with third party applications, Yahoo is set to mimic its business model and potentially attract billions of dollars in revenues. If you own a smart phone then you are well aware of how... »

TheVoice on: The Next Mark to Market Debacle

By thevoice

By the end of 2009, the FASB will propose a new fair value assessment for loans. That’s right the FASB is looking to expand mark to market accounting. This will undoubtedly cause great concern for banks and will bring forth more earnings volatility for financial institutions. Looks like another repeat of 2007. FAS 115 requires... »

Bear on Wall Street: A Warning From Shanghai

By thevoice

Bulls have led the major indexes 50% higher since March. Next up, September, the worst performing month in the history of Wall Street. The optimism that began in March has failed to continue in another major market, the Shanghai. For the month of August, Hong Kong’s index has dropped over 20% after gaining... »

Quote of the day

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. In life, all men make mistakes, the wise men learn from their mistakes.” -Winston Churchill