Daily Archives: March 14, 2008

And They Say the Consumer is Dead

By Jeffrey McLarty | Published: March 14, 2008
The only thing America has left to sell the rest of the world is it’s flare.  The blood of American icons and fads will be the exports for years to come.  Case study 1: All rolled up into one nice blog and T-shirt company.  That’s right, the front door of this “multi-million” dollar enterprise is [...]
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Oh Looey

By Jeffrey McLarty | Published: March 14, 2008
The markets are crashing again, people are comparing them to ‘87 again.  That’s bullish. I bought some SSO at $62.46 today. A poetic, inspirational, commercial – only watch this if you’re not busy. Micheal share it today in a twist of irony.  Apparently, they are all over CNBC, I don’t watch it.
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Anything is Possible: Bear Stearns, Ariel Mutual Funds & Narrangasett (Update)

By Jeffrey McLarty | Published: March 14, 2008
Bear Sterns falling 38% in a day – ouch.  After just yesterday…gaahhh UPDATE: 48% in a day, 38% was intraday - double ouch. Anyway, Ariel Mutual Funds is THE school in Chicago where tomorrow’s Investment Bankers & Fund Runners are being born.  It’s an elementary school.  Their business model combined with their curriculum is amazing.  It’s on [...]
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Andrew & Joe – Two new friends?

By Jeffrey McLarty | Published: March 14, 2008
So, turns out – it was the real deal.  I owe them, a public apology, for doubting that it was really them.  I just got off a very interesting phone call with two scholarly gentlemen, not trying to scam me, and actually (I think) informally interviewed me for a roll at their new fund.    Apparently, [...]
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