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• The WSJ ran an article today titled “Consumer Mojo Lifts Profits,” as companies are using strong
profits growth to restart hiring, raise outlooks and in some cases raise prices. A NABE survey shows 57%
of businesses reported rising demand, while only 6% reported weaker demand. The survey found job
growth for the first time in two years.• The NYT says the economy is recovering “from the mall to the
docks,” but debate remains on how robust and sustained it will be.
• GS – the NYT has an article over the weekend discussing how “Goldman thrived as economy fell”;
the article cites emails released on Sat by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; the
article implies that Goldman wound up making a lot of money from the housing downturn, a fact that
contradicts the co’s claim that it lost money on mortgage‐related investments. Separately, C Gasparino
in an article today says some current and former Goldman partners are wondering if its time for
Blankfein to step down as CEO. In addition ‐ Fareed Zakaria in Newsweek on Goldman – “don’t bet
against Goldman…. How the rush to crucify Goldman Sachs is clouding our judgment and distorting
public policy”.
• Germany’s Merkel will make a statement on Greece @ 9amET
• Financial reform – Dems close to a deal on derivatives language – Dodd could wind up adopting
much of the language from Lincoln Blanche’s Agriculture bill when it comes to derivatives; the
agreement includes a proposal that would force banks to spin off their derivatives trading operations.
There is the potential for a provision that would largely exempt existing derivatives contracts from the
new rules. WSJ
• Jeremy Grantham’s Q1 letter ‐ he thinks stocks are overvalued but feels the sp500 could move back
to its old highs at 1500‐1600 before breaking lower
• Jobs – VP Biden claims the economy will add 100‐200K jobs next month and then 250‐500K per
month soon thereafter – Reuters
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