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HP: Grow Up, Already

Anger and frustration are the two emotions pulsing through my veins as I write this.  HP, once the symbol of innovation, is being dismantled by its high-pedigreed board and the CEO of the hour (I truly hope his tenure will be measured in hours, not years).  I vividly remember the early 2000s, when Carly Fiorina, [...]

August 19, 2011 | Posted in Latest,Stock Analysis,Stock Analysis! | Read More »

We Are Not AAA

I have received many emails and a few calls from friends, asking one question: What are the consequences of the downgrade? So I decided to put my thoughts on paper.  I break up the consequences into three categories: fundamental (the impact on the economy), emotional (the short-term impact on the market), and political (will it [...]

August 8, 2011 | Posted in Latest,Macro,The Process,The Process All | Read More »

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