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Derivatives: Collateral Posting Not Retroactive

Highway Robbery The folks at Pragmatic Capitalism (PragCap) posted a blog today by Walter Kurtz titled “Time to Stop Fearing the Greek CDS Bogeyman.”  The article essentially presents an argument that the market shouldn’t be overly concerned about a potential…

Links Eklektos

Eclecticism in Architecture Below are links of an eclectic variety. Woolly Mammoth to Be Cloned – Discovery News Within five years, a woolly mammoth will likely be cloned, according to scientists who have just recovered well-preserved bone marrow in a…

Curation Edition: Amazon, Netflix, Monkeys And Politics

It’s easy to beat “sophisticated” investors Amazon.com is experiencing shrinking margins, increased R&D expenses, and decreased efficiency.  Can anyone say Layoffs and Stock Price Haircut? Remember Whitney Tilson?  He went short Netflix when the stock exploded higher.  Now, Tilson explains…