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Edward Harrison is a senior Editor at Bloomberg. He is also the founder of Credit Writedowns newsletter, a former career diplomat, investment banker and technology executive with over twenty five years of business experience. He speaks six languages and reads another five, skills he uses to provide a more global perspective. Edward holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College.

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The week in review at Credit Writedowns: 2010-01-16

Edward Harrison Jan 16, 2010

Most Read Readers of this blog expect the recession to last redux The housing bubble: In Bernanke's defense? Obama: The Transactional President John Mauldin: 2010 Forecast: The Year of Uncertainty Randall Wray: Fire…

Markets

Jim Rogers is still bullish on commodities

Edward Harrison Jan 15, 2010

Hat tip gaius marius. Rogers is not just bullish on agricultural commodities. He is bullish on oil too. Rogers says: Over the next decade or so, oil is going to go much, much, much higher because known reserves are declining at a very…

Economy

Readers of this blog expect the recession to last redux

Edward Harrison Jan 15, 2010

Back in June I asked you all “When will the U.S. economy recover?.” The response was basically either “there will be no recovery to speak of” or “recovery is a long way off.” The poll results are embedded below. I asked a similar…

Political Economy

Haiti donation efforts

Edward Harrison Jan 15, 2010

There is an easy way to donate in order to help victims of Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti. The American Red Cross has set it up so that you can make $10 donations by cell phone. From your cell phone, send a text message to 90999 with the…

Video: Conan O’Brien puts Tonight Show up for sale on Craigslist

Edward Harrison Jan 15, 2010

Ironically, this whole Leno – Conan thing is turning into a media bonanza for these guys (not that Letterman isn’t having his fun too). Take a look at Conan’s latest. Also see this 1992 article showing how Jay Leno refused to do the…

News

Links: 2010-01-15

Edward Harrison Jan 15, 2010

Geithner says was not involved on AIG disclosures| Reuters Volcker Voices His Views in a Vacuum – WSJ.com Banks, experts eye possible ways around Obama fee FT.com – Inflation looms in China and India FT.com – Separating…

Economy

Sheila Bair blames the Fed for the credit crisis

Edward Harrison Jan 14, 2010

Sheila Bair is a straight shooter. And as such, she laid it on the line today in her prepared remarks before Congress. Her remarks were on the money on several counts. I will highlight just a few with commentary followed by the…

Monetary System

Credit crises, market equilibrium, economic policy and fiat currencies

Edward Harrison Jan 14, 2010

In the wake of news about President Obama’s new Too Big to Fail Tax and Barry Ritholtz’s post on it, I had an in-depth conversation on the issue with a whole group of people, including Barry. Most of the group was all for the tax. I…

Economy

Average jobless claims continue down but data mask problems

Edward Harrison Jan 14, 2010

From the U.S. Department of Labor: In the week ending Jan. 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 433,000. The 4-week moving average was…

News

Links: 2010-01-14

Edward Harrison Jan 14, 2010

FT.com – A history of Google in China BBC News – China property prices accelerate Why do people 'play the longshot' but buy insurance? It's in our genes U.S. 2009 foreclosures shatter record despite aid| Reuters "I…

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