Tag Archives: Wall Street Journal

“Few, If Any Suitors”

Posted on June 11, 2009 by admin

That’s the take, in today’s WSJ, of Fitch Ratings analyst Mark Simonton on the future of the Globe, given the, uh, dysfunctional relationship between the paper and its union. The Journal says, rather kindly, that things are complicated on Morrissey … Continue reading →

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Filthy Capitalists Whack Globe

Posted on April 6, 2009 by admin

Yesterday’s teary self-written obit has gotten the attention of this nation’s productive class: Today’s Journal provides a summation of the gnashing of teeth and rending of garments that wracked Boston this weekend. There’s no real news here. In fact, the Journal … Continue reading →

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Organized for Meltdown

Posted on April 1, 2009 by admin

I know I already gave away my award for Headline of the Year to last week’s Herald vampire wheelchair porn deal. Seemed like a safe call at the moment. But today’s Journal almost makes me rethink that honor. Almost. This … Continue reading →

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Another Savior Sunk

Posted on March 24, 2009 by admin

Here’s a quick update for the Barrowites out there who are still counting on gambling to pull Massachusetts out of this fiscal death spiral we’re all enjoying. Today’s Journal has a story about a bloody cage brawl that’s erupting between one … Continue reading →

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“Optimistic” Spitzer Sticks Hand Back in Game

Posted on March 6, 2009 by admin

This is just about the greatest thing I’ve ever seen – in his grand reemergence into the public life, disgraced New York AG/Governor/socks aficionado Eliot Spitzer is buying a DC office building for $180 million. At probably the worst time … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Banks Can Make Money If They Aren’t Morons

Posted on February 23, 2009 by admin

Today’s Journal has a fascinating bit of breaking news: It turns out that bankers can make money, if they just borrow money on the cheap, lend it out for a modest profit, and resist the urge to do anything else, … Continue reading →

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Illustration Proves Useful

Posted on February 20, 2009 by admin

Today’s Journal features a trend-tastic piece on the hottest new hot new trend to sweep the nation’s college campuses: Smoking tobacco. From a pipe! The article has all the hallmarks of a great trend story – a shocking lede (“Dan … Continue reading →

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Oooh, Oooh, That Smell

Posted on February 4, 2009 by admin

Yesterday’s Journal has a write-up on the latest malady to plague Florida’s craptastic housing stock: It’s not just cheap and empty, but it also smells. Home builder Lennar Corp. is suing two Chinese manufacturers of drywall, claiming the wallboard is … Continue reading →

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Guy Buys Mall (With Organs?)

Posted on January 27, 2009 by admin

It’s not that bad. Yet. But here’s a fun (?) little story about just how f’d our cute little economy is right now. Simon Property Group, the giant mall owner that isn’t going out of business next week, just sold … Continue reading →

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Holes in the TARP

Posted on January 26, 2009 by admin

The Journal ran today with news (sub. req., or via Reuters) that $148 in bailout money hasn’t been able to restart lending at thirteen of the country’s biggest banks. And Bloomberg says banks without federal money are lending more than … Continue reading →

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