Last week, I attended the Make Markets Be Markets conference. All of the videos from the conference are now posted (here). I found Elizabeth Warren’s discussion on the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency to be outstanding; I posted it here.

Richard Shaw (QVM Group) submits: In today’s market comments (03/11/2010) David Rosenberg of Gluskin Shef, said. “When we look at the last 12 years, dating back to LTCM and the bailout that ensued, we have endured a 60% rally, followed by a 50% selloff, followed by a 100% rally, followed by a 60% selloff, followed by a 70% rally. &h

Anthony Alfidi submits:YRC Worldwide (YRCW) is a big trucker hitting some rough patches. Their recent debt-for-equity swap has helped delay a bankruptcy filing but has diluted YRCW shares to the point where they are now trading as a penny stock, risking de-listing from NASDAQ. Even their CEO admits they still face significant challenges:YRC World

Steven Hansen submits:The President wants to double exports within the next 5 years. And the methodology is simple – He simply signs a executive order creating an Export Promotion Cabinet, which will include representatives from the State, Treasury, Commerce and Agriculture Departments, as well other federal agencies involved in trade.Complet

Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (STEI) F1Q10 (Qtr End 01/31/10) Earnings Call March 11, 2010 11:00 am ETComplete Story »

Hard Assets Investor submits: By Brad ZiglerAs spring approaches, our thoughts turn to such warm weather pleasures as outdoor grilling and long drives into the countryside. Each expectation has its own set of investment implications. We last looked at protein's prospects in "Weekend Meat Musings"). So what about those bucolic sojourns?C

Prohost Biotech submits:The FDA Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee (PADAC) voted 9-3 to recommend approval of Esbiet (pirfenidone), developed by the biotech firm InterMne (ITMN), for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The same drug is approved in Japan for IPF and sold under the trade name Pirespa by Shionogi (SGIOF.PK) in

So far this week we have traded a very choppy and volatile $37.50 range. The weakness of the Gold market has been attributed to the U.S Dollar's strength. It appears this European Credit Crisis that has put an unbelievable strain on the Euro is not going away anytime soon. We are all aware of Greece's budget debt and the vast and severe cuts the Gr