Archive for April, 2009

Media Matters worried about credit not money

Written by VASS
I find it interesting that when the question of how the $787 billion of the stimulus package is being spent, the argument from many liberal sources is to attack who is getting proper credit about these facts. Not that the spending is in no way connected to stimulus. Not that the places the [...]

The credit crisis is over - bull

Written by Michael Vass
Recently I was having a conversation with several associates of mine. They range from across the country, but mostly in the Northeast. Several have standard businesses, and a few have internet based companies like myself.
The topic of conversation was the economy. If it’s improving, where and how fast. Overall the impression is [...]

President Obama - The economy has glimmers of improvement

Written by Michael Vass
Lately President Obama has been commenting on the positives in the economy. It’s a huge reversal of the absolutely impending doom that he has virtually preached before and after his inauguration. But the big question is if it is true.
Is the economy better? Did any of the things that the Obama Administration [...]

Investing vs. Trading - the Alcoa example

Written by Michael Vass
Today I received a call from a friend who also reads several of my posts. The reason for the call was to congratulate me on my purchase of Alcoa (AA) at $5.55, plus the question of asking me where I am selling and when I would be getting back into the stock. [...]