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Some American Brands Still have Integrity
In the current economic and stock market environment, where questions have been raised around business ethics, salaries and layoffs, and tarnished images of once revered American brands like Citigroup, AIG, Ford, GM, Countrywide, Lehmann Brothers, Bank of America, WaMu, Bear Stearns and many more flash across our eyes in one negative context after another,... »
Government rescues Beloved Banks but shuns Auto makers
It has now been well over a month since the $700 billion package was approved and the government came to the aid of the US banks with the hopes that it would trickle down to the consumer. However, the general feeling out there is that banks are shoring up their reserves with this money... »
Correction on USG
It has been brought to my attention that my previous post on USG contained some incorrect information. I mentioned that Buffet’s cost basis was $45. The fact is that his cost basis is a lot lower. Buffett acquired majority of his stake when the company was emerging from bankruptcy last summer. However, this does... »
USG Charting a Rollercoaster
It happens so often that one buys a stock for the right reasons but sells them for the wrong ones. I make that mistake frequently, but with USG, I am going to keep reminding myself why I own it. Here is a stock that is practically flat since last summer, while the rest of the... »



