Nice to know that the banks have cleaned up their act

A friend of mine just had a refinance closing called off for this afternoon after the underwriter came up with a specious objection. She got an email from the loan agent (who works for a major bank), suggesting that his manager would approve the loan if my friend and her lawyer would just submit a false document regarding title. Needless to say, neither friend nor lawyer would do that. But banks still will. Heavens.

Maybe they should start stocking Depends?

Talbot’s drops earnings estimate, shares drop 24%.

In Connecticut and elsewhere, “Green” credits are hogwash

Power generators get practically nothing, while Intel, Wholefoods and such can claim that they’re reducing their carbon footprint. “Accounting sheet mumbo-jumbo”, one disgruntled energy provider sums up.

This is getting pretty stupid

The Wikileaks guy has been denied bail and remanded to custody. He can rot in Hell for as much as I care, but I don’t like the process. He’s charged with failing to use a condom which, in Sweden, is apparently a crime. For this we get an Interpol warrant? No bail? Crazy.

Short China?

What do I know? But here’s a thought-provoking article on what might be an impending credit collapse.