Asset returns for the week ending 01/02/2009

Secular markets (WSJ)

Asset returns for the week ending 12/19/2008

Redemption doesn't mean you are off the hook ...

So it turns out that if you got your money out of an investment (say a fund) with or without profits, and it turns out to be a fraud, you will have to give some or all of it back (principal in addition to profits) to cover losses of fellow investors. So, it means that you are really never off the hook. Next time you are up for a victory dance, make sure your adviser/manager was legit.

For more details check WSJ.

Asset returns for the week ending 12/12/2008

Linkfest 11/25/2008

• Google to lay off 10,000 (temps mostly) (HipMojo)

Asset returns for the week ending 11/21/2008

Linkfest 11/17/2008

• Mines are shutting down all over the world (WSJ)
• New trends in supercomputing (WSJ)

Asset returns for the week ending 11/14/2008

Linkfest 11/12/2008

• Dubai property boom seems to be over for now (WSJ)