This week was dominated by the Pandemic of Swine Flu. The bankruptcy protection of Chrysler could lead to another possible massive erosion of Retirement and Pension systems in the U.S. Additionally, this situation might cause significant impacts. Another possible massive erosion could also occur in Canada. Pity the investor who felt they were too heavily into Nortel. They diversified by buying Chrysler in 2000. It was scary, but very possible too.
My Views on Swine Flu
- Random thoughts as Spring/Summer 2009 began. Those were the days.
- Frank the Wrabbit an odd short from the NFB.
- Nothing Like a Pandemic… which really wasn’t a pandemic in hindsight.
- EI Claims are Up , but I never claimed any.
- Taxes Due Today!!! which was later for 2009.
Swine Flu
Given we are at Pandemic level 5/6 you can't blame financial bloggers from wanting to jump into the discussion as well:
- Michael James points out 3 Steps to Protect Your Portfolio from Swine Flu, in other words, don't panic!
- The Canadian Capitalist's Guide to the Avian Flu discusses what a Global Pandemic might do to our economies.
- Wisebread outlines 15 Things You Should Do Today To Prepare for a Pandemic Flu, feels like I am reading "The Stand" by Stephen King again.
Pigs Fly
With Chrysler's bankruptcy protection there may have been other stuff that seemed unlikely a few years ago as well:
- Where Does All My Money Go outlines the story of a Friend having problems with a Lexus dealership in Anyone Looking for a Smokin Deal on a Lexus?
- Million Dollar Journey asks Are We In A Bull Market ? I think I can tell you in 6 months.
IPhone, IPod, Android And Blackberry Readers
If you fit that category, head over to my working site How Not to Make a Fortune on the Web. Try out the new theme for mobile users and let me know what you think. I am testing it over there. I may bring it over here some time in the near future, if it seems to be working ok. It’s kind of slick. I like it, but I am also a very bad judge of what other folks like and dislike.
Thanks for the mention.
luc: Any market outperformance is done at the expense of other investors. So, I don’t see anything wrong with trying to profit from the swine flu.
I’m curious if you can profit from the swine flu (sounds bad, I know), such as investing in pharma companies that produce anti-viral meds, or meat factories which are punished and will undoubtyly recover.
Ghoulish, but interesting question none the less.
Thanks for the link!
Thanks for the link – have a good one!
Thanks for the mention Caj. Looking forward to meeting everyone next week. Have a great weekend!