Thursday, July 21, 2011

Side Street Journal Thursday 21 July 2011


Commentary on Global Political and Economic Events by Slim Fairview
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Slim



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WSJ: Investors turn up their noses at junk bonds. But, but isn't that how they made their billions in the first place? Slim


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I saw the new iPad with CNN streaming video app on CNN this morning. As envy is a sin, let me say I admire iPad owners. Slim


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Elizabeth Warren works herself out of a job as consumer watchdog.


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Icahn raises bid for Clorox. I like Clorox. (and Clorox 2) Please don't screw it up. Slim


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APPLE has $76.2 billion cash hoard. why didn't you guys buy Canada's OPTI? Diversify! If it was a good deal for China........penses-y.


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INTEL chief sees growing demand for powerful--expensive chips. I agree. Can I be the assistant CEO? Please? Slim


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China Pays $2.1 for Canada's OPTI. Do you still want to criticise China or to start taking lessons? Slim


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Canadian Provincial Govenrments meet to discuss foreign investment. If that is a "state's" rights thing--forget it.



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China criticised for success in handling its currency. I don't suppose we could learn from China how to handle our currency issues , eh?


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WTO Chief slams small deals 2 improve economy. Charges they will hamper improvement of global economy-the one he can't improve. Thanks a lot


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Korean Opposition Knocks Trade Deal made by Party in Power. I am certain Aesop provided insight into this problem


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Egypt revamps government. Revamps Polcie. Revamps Army. When do they get down to revamping economic development? The economy is a PROJECT!


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Political Commentator Criticises merkel on Leadership. And he is qualified 2 do this due 2 his understanding of leadership or of commentary?


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Taller people face higher risk of cancer--researchers say. This is a correlation, not a conclusion. Right?


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DEMS + GOP still at odds on economy. How 2 fix the economy # 3 http://t.co/s6oLcLy These are metaphors 4 non-economists & Congressmen.


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DEMS + GOP still at odds on economy. How to fix the economy # 2: http://t.co/ce1qq1b


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DEMS + GOP still at odds on economy. How to fix the economy: http://t.co/beovR3c


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IMF advises China 2 boost value of currency 2 combat macroeconomic threats 2 stability. Still think China wants Yuan 2 be global currency?


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Apologies to Citadel. At first I thought they were going to sell hedge funds on e-bay. Please see below. Slim


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Citadels pushed e-trade to explore a possible sale. I didn't know you could invest in hedge funds on e-trade.


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Kodak Selling assets to fix cash woes. The unprofitable assets I would assume. Slim


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AMAIR buys planes from Boeing -- Airbus. Looks like their futures are still up in the air. Slim


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WSJ: Zillow closes 79% above IPO giving unprofitable R/E Website value of $1 Billion. Please explain unprofitable to me again. Slim


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Dow Jones Industrials retreat after gain. So I am guessing people still take a profit in the markets. What am I thinking? Slim


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Still think all kids in the US are bad at Geography? Please see Merkel-Sarkozy compromise, below. Thank you. Slim


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Merkel-Sarkozy compromise on Greek Debt Meeting before the meeting. WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF EUROPE? IRELAND? SPAIN? ITALY? PORTUGAL? Slim


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FCC investigates AT&T buyout of T-Mobile. Senate Asks Govt. to Block deal. Remember the Bell Telephone Monopoly? Slim


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WSJ: BREAKING NEWS--COMPANIES ARE STILL LAYING OFF. STOKING FEARS OF SLOW RECOVERY. Duly noted. Slim



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@mimipopa40 Thank you Mimi. The Side Street Journal will be up in an hour or so. Please Check it out. Slim


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WSJ: Banks strive for auterity. Closing branches. Move to cheaper cities. Isn't austerity what banking was always about? Slim


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Google Search [group think team building] Results? 54,200,000!! #3? http://t.co/lOXfT4r THANK YOU, GOOGLE. Sincerely, Slim


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Canada, France, Philippines, Singapore, UK, Puerto Rico have all visited http://t.co/NAQfvR9 Thank you. Sincerely, Slim



Regards,

Slim


PS.  I am not Paul Harvey.  However, I am open to becoming a commentator, columnist, or paid blogger.

If you’ve found anything I said to be helpful, please don’t hesitate to send me one of those tricked-out laptops and to tuck a few dollars into the envelope along with the thank you note.

Sincerest regards,

Slim



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