It sounds terrible and he might be right but I've skimmed and read Zero Hedge faithfully every day for years and they are nearly all negative articles that suspiciously seem like clickbait to get views. In addition, the authors, just like in the accompanying video, have a book to sell or gold to sell, and the negativity helps sell it. This type of article almost always finishes by talking about buying gold and fairly often if you go to their web site, you will see them being affiliated with gold retailers, so they could just be drumming up business. Or not. Just stay nimble and don't be afraid to accept and act quickly on negativity or positivity. Good things do happen.

"We PLAN to make a $5.5B dividend payment"

Here's everything he said.....

"QUICK: FANNIE AND FREDDIE. IT'S BEEN A HUGE ISSUE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SWIRLING AROUND. IT'S HARD TO SAY EXACTLY WHERE THE ADMINISTRATION STANDS ON IT, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO HOUSING FINANCE REFORM. CAN YOU TELL US HOW YOU COME DOWN ON THAT AND WHAT SORT OF TIME FRAME WE SHOULD EXPECT.

MNUCHIN: SURE. SO I MEAN, I'D SAY SOMETHING I'VE ALREADY STARTED WORKING ON. I MET WITH MEL WATT THIS WEEK WE HAD A VERY GOOD CONVERSATION. I MET WITH JEB HENSARLING WE'VE TALKED ABOUT VARIOUS DIFFERENT ISSUES. AS I I'VE SAID BEFORE, I'M COMMITTED THAT UNDER THIS ADMINISTRATION WE'RE GOING TO HAVE HOUSING REFORM SO THAT WE DON'T JUST LEAVE THESE ENTITIES THE WAY THEY ARE. THEY'VE BEEN SITTING THERE FOR TOO LONG OF A PERIOD OF TIME. WE NEED A SOLUTION. WE'RE GOING TO LOOK AT THIS. I THINK THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE AREAS WHERE HOPEFULLY WE'LL HAVE A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION. I THINK THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT SHARE THE VIEW THAT WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING WITH THEM. THERE ARE DIFFERENT VIEWS. AS I SAID, YOU KNOW, I'VE ALREADY REACHED OUT TO PEOPLE. WE HAVE A TEAM INTERNALLY THAT WE'VE ALREADY ASSIGNED. SO THIS IS SOMETHING WE'RE GOING TO STUDY CAREFULLY. I DON'T THINK YOU'RE GOING TO SEE SOMETHING RIGHT AWAY FROM US, WHEREAS TAX REFORM IS A NEAR-TERM ISSUE, BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY ON THE AGENDA. WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS TO DO HERE. THERE'S HOUSING REFORM, THERE'S CYBERSECURITY. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON TECHNOLOGY. IT'S A BIG PRIORITY FOR ME TO MAKE SURE WHETHER IT'S THE IRS THAT WE PROTECT PEOPLE'S RECORDS. WE GOT TO UPDATE THE SYSTEMS AT THE IRS. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE BANKING INFRASTRUCTURE IS SAFE. SO THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS ON MY TO-DO LIST."

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/23/first-on-cnbc-cnbc-transcript-us-treasury-secretary-steve-mnuchin-sits-down-with-cnbcs-becky-quick-on-squawk-box-today.html

Navy, Rekcusdoo, Ober, what's a realistic time expectation for us to hear an answer on this, in your opinion ?

Why Saturday?

We just don't care. I promise.

The level of negativity in this article raises suspicions in my mind.

Just a few blurbs from his past interviews. Mostly about taxes and tax reform and a little about extending the length of time for treasury bonds. I didn't catch it from the beginning but I heard nothing about the gse's.
Rick Santelli subsequently mentioned that " everyone is anxious about his interview tomorrow morning." or something to that effect.

cnbc munuchin recap now

One thing would be useful to know. Did he initiate arrangements for these two interviews or did the news services?
It seems probable he initiated them since they're both back to back on one day.
Any thoughts on that anyone?

This appears to be a win for preferred holders and a loss for the commons. Rekusdo, what say ye?

He said a whole lot a nothin'.

Good article. I apologize if this was posted already.
http://investorsunite.org/latest-documents-confirm-government-scheme-snag-gse-profits/

Short term bottom is IN.

I watched that video and that guy did not impress me as someone that got things done....struck me as a jaded old guy not open to Trump-like possibilities.

Can anyone comment on the new documents in the fairholme case just in?

Sorry if this has been posted already. This is a great site for keeping track of Senate proceedings.
http://www.dailypress.senate.gov/?p=14198

He and oberdictum are two experienced lawyers. You would do well to listen to them. imo

I have no idea what this means to FNMA shareholders. I doubt I'm the only one.

Can't wait to get this off of OTC and leave all this conflict and drama behind. That day's arrival is accelerating!

Second bounce off of 4.07. That's good. Got my fingers crossed.

His is one of many opinions. Wrong and irrelevant opinions.

Manipulators are stressing. They're afraid it'll take off before they get loaded up. Feels like it to me anyway.

Link please

That's what I heard. If true this will speed things up by at least a day correct?

In other words this week for certain?

The ratio of shares out to earnings is nearly identical for both companies per yahoo finance for 2015. No advantage with fmcc if that continues.

You'd be more convincing if you called earnings earnings and not revenues. LOL. Not sure why you refuse to correct that after I have pointed it out twice earlier. The "e" in p/e stands for EARNINGS not revenues!!!!!!! Gees.

I dont think he has that power

One opinion out just now from the appeals court. Not relevant.

Glad to see our regular morning spike (with feverish price narration by all :) ) getting over-with sooner each day. This is progress.

Ya. Including no selling. Shorts will soon have their stress levels through the roof.

Just started investigating Energous Corp. Making one observation, fwiw. I think charging pads are a non-starter. Gotta wait for the "air" charging tech. Too many people want to have their iPhones in their bed.. the breakfast table.. at the couch, etc.
Can you conveniently use your phone while it's charging on a charging pad?
If not, it would seem much easier to use a tiny lightweight, cheap charger that we all use now rather than move a trendy but expensive pad charger wherever we wanted it and not be able to use it while it's charging anyway. Comments?

He's as good as confirmed though.

Link?

Link?

What's this about?

Sorry...... The web page I had just started playing on it's own. I thought it was the vote, but it is a replay of thurs. hearings

https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing-to-consider-the-anticipated-nomination-of-steven-terner-mnuchin-to-be-secretary-of-the-treasury