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noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:34:00 +0000

The lowdown on housing from Harvard University. Well so much for the Summer driving season. Banking conditions from the Philadelphia Fed. Utah moves State government to a four day work week, the...

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Lennar Corp (LEN)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:44:00 +0000

Lennar Corp (LEN) reported earnings for the second fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2008, and held a conference call to discuss the report. Financial Highlights Revenues - $1.1 billion. Net Loss -...

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noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0000

A history of the 1987 crash. It looks like Demand for gasoline is elastic after all. Link One and Link Two. More Demand Destruction. And yet more demand destruction.

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Festival of Stocks - 93rd Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:28:00 +0000

This is the 93rd Festival of Stocks. I have hosted this Festival so many times that I can no longer keep track of what number it is, but this is the first time on my Under the Buttonwood Tree Blog. ...

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noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:15:00 +0000

An excellent review of the meteoric rise in Farmland values in the United States. The Underdog battles the government again. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a statistical perspective. Are...

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REX Stores Corp (RSC)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:37:00 +0000

REX Stores Corp (RSC) is an interesting hybrid company. It operates a regional chain of electronic stores, but has been investing in the Ethanol business the last few years, and closing down a...

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noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:30:00 +0000

The Boston Fed provides a drill down on foreclosures and sub prime mortgages in the great state of Massachusetts. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) releases its State Banking profile...

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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:51:00 +0000

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) released earnings for the second fiscal quarter earlier this week and held a conference call to discuss the results, which were much weaker than the market expected....

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Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:35:00 +0000

Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL) reported second quarter of fiscal 2008 (4/30/08) earnings yesterday. The conference call was interesting. An analyst suggested that Toll might consider writing the value of...

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noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:37:00 +0000

The Washington Post vs. Goldman Sachs. Is the Street tiring of SPAC's? Hedge Fund managers in training? Are Sub Prime and ALT A loans a problem in your city? Go to the New York Fed web site and...

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American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:37:00 +0000

American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII) manufactures and services various types of railcars, with leading market shares in Covered Hopper and Tank Railcars. Various entities controlled by Carl Icahn...

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Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:59:00 +0000

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) reported first quarter of fiscal 2009 (ended 5/3/2008) earnings last week. In contrast to many retailers, the HIBB report was well received by the market, and the stock...

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noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:15:00 +0000

FactSet weighs in on whether Commodities are a bubble or not. A Gas Price map of the United States. A study on the elasticity of demand for Gasoline. No, it's not the fundamentals.

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Exar Corporation (EXAR)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:13:00 +0000

Exar Corporation (EXAR) designs and sells analog and mixed-signal silicon products for the networking, serial communications, and storage markets. EXAR reported fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 (ending...

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FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:08:00 +0000

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) manufactures and sells freight cars used for hauling coal, bulk commodities, steel and other metals, forest products, and automobiles for the North American...

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Hirsch International Corp. (HRSH)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:49:00 +0000

Hirsch International Corp. (HRSH) is a seller of equipment and support services to the decorated apparel industry. Its main products are a line of embroidery machines supplied to it by Tajima...

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Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation (BLMC.PK)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:25:00 +0000

Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation (BLMC.PK) reported first quarter of 2008 (ending 3/31/08) earnings last month. The company owns 90,000 acres of marsh land in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. BLMC...

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CKX Lands, Inc. (CKX)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:27:00 +0000

CKX Lands, Inc. (CKX) is an oil and gas royalty company that owns a total of 10,375 net acres of land in Louisiana. The land use is: Timberland - 6,371 acres. Agricultural Land - 3,014 acres. Marsh...

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Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:49:00 +0000

Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) reported earnings on May 12 for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 (ending 3/31/2008). Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) is a publicly traded entity that...

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Weekly Link Orgy

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:08:00 +0000

A great new Stock Screener and overall great investment site called FINVIZ. An alternative view on Corn and Ethanol. It's refreshing to hear a contrarian opinion. Are high oil prices finally...

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National Western Life Insurance Company (NWLIA)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:48:00 +0000

National Western Life Insurance Company (NWLIA) is a life insurance company headquartered in Austin, TX. The company reported first quarter of 2008 earnings on May 7. NWLIA does not hold a...

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D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:39:00 +0000

D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) reported second quarter of fiscal 2008 (ending 3/31/2008) earnings earlier this week. Here are highlights of the conference call: Financial Homebuilding revenues - $1.6...

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noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:24:00 +0000

Is Mike Milken responsible for this entire crisis? Everything you wanted to know about Credit Default Swaps but were afraid to ask. The GDP report broken down to its constituent parts. A map of...

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White Mountains Insurance (WTM)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:03:00 +0000

White Mountains Insurance (WTM)is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company with business interests in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. WTM reported a fully diluted...

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Millennium Bankshares Corp. (MBVA)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric J. Fox) — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:55:00 +0000

Millennium Bankshares Corp. (MBVA) is the bank holding company for Millennium Bank, which provides commercial and consumer banking services to its customers. The Bank operates banking offices in...

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