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After... After the Bell

We’ve made the decision to end my weekly podcast, After the Bell. It was a difficult call, but like every company in this economy, we’re trying to make the best use of limited resources. This decision will allow me to devote more time to the Scratch Pad and make it the best it can be. We’ll still be brainstorming the creation of new podcasts, but for now, this my Brett Favre press conference saying that After the Bell is retired. Thank you for listening, and I hope you’ll continue to visit me here at the Scratch Pad. Your participation greatly enhances the discussion!

• Nov 20, 2009 12:00 PM — Scott Jagow
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You can keep your guarantee

Let’s continue with the topics you’ve asked to hear more about. Steve asks: What’s the deal with banks opting out of the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program? Can you read anything into why a bank would opt out or stay in? Good question.

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• Nov 20, 2009 11:07 AM — Scott Jagow
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Better than cranberry relish

I heard Susan Stamberg making her cranberry dish
Must mean Thanksgiving is drawing near—ish
But here’s a new Friday tradition with no berries in it
The week’s news in poetry… all in one minute!

Marketplace Minute With Bill Radke 11/20 from Marketplace on Vimeo.

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• Nov 20, 2009 9:30 AM — Scott Jagow
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Morning Reading

Happy Friday. This morning: radical budget solutions, American blood in the water, and did Texas accidentally ban all marriages?

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• Nov 20, 2009 5:50 AM — Scott Jagow
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What's with all the hostility?

Perhaps you’ve been hearing about Kraft’s hostile takeover bid for Cadbury or Barnes and Noble’s “poison pill” defense to ward off a hostile bid. Might be a good time to explain hostile takeovers and why we’re likely to see more of them.

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• Nov 19, 2009 12:56 PM — Scott Jagow
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Calling Dr. Doom

Thanks for your feedback on topics you’d like to know more about. I’ll try to get to as many of them as possible. Today, I’ll address Scratch Pad reader Matt’s question: Is there another financial collapse coming down the pike?

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• Nov 19, 2009 11:50 AM — Scott Jagow
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Regulation pleas(e)

Perhaps there’s hope for meaningful financial regulation after all. A couple of interesting quotes have me thinking that way today.

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• Nov 19, 2009 8:55 AM — Scott Jagow
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Morning Reading

Good morning. To start the day, how ‘bout a stiff drink of Scotch? It’s only been sitting on ice for 100 years:

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• Nov 19, 2009 5:54 AM — Scott Jagow
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What's on your mind?

It’s been a pretty slow week for news, so it might be a good time to turn the floor over to you. Do you have any burning questions you’d like to get to the bottom of? Any topics on which you’d like to see more coverage? Anything you’d like to share? Last time I did this, there were some excellent comments that turned into future blog posts. Your feedback is welcome and encouraged in the comments section.

• Nov 18, 2009 1:23 PM — Scott Jagow
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Fear and greed

A year ago, Warren Buffett wrote this: “A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.” So, where are we now? In a fearful stage or a greedy stage?

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• Nov 18, 2009 11:33 AM — Scott Jagow
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