Now, THAT’S What I Call ‘Burying the Lead’ “The mismatch between the anatomical and genetic evidence [from a recently discovered fossil] surprised scientists, who are now rethinking human evolution over the past few hundred thousand years.” –“Baffling 400,000 Clue to Human Origins“; The New York Times (Dec. 4, 2013) If you’ve been out of the loop...Read More
“Risk Without Return” Just two weeks after I last noted plunging interest rates (see, “Refinance Redux, or, “Thanks, Greece!”) . . . they’ve dropped even further. This time, the catalyst is Spain (can you spell C-O-N-T-A-G-I-O-N?) While home Buyers may not follow gyrations in world debt markets, if you’re looking for a home — or...Read More
“Collapse? No Chance of That Happening” Aren’t these guys supposed to spend a fortune on public relations consultants?? That’s the question that came to mind seeing the 26-story headquarters (left) of Madrid-based Bankia, which is listing at what looks like at least a 5 degree angle. Yes, the Rock of Gibraltar is already taken (by Prudential), but...Read More
