[Wyatt's Torch]

This is not about the normal decreases in prices due to inefficiency and obsolescence (i.e. the high-tech industry). This is about getting people to buy your goods and part with their hard earned dollars. Why have the automobile companies been running 0% financing for 2 years now? Why is the real estate market softening? Why is the market refusing to go back up? It is all about finding the right price level.

BTW, what have INTL's revenues done over the past few years? Until Intel

[Vermont Lt]

Boy, say goodbye to your small bank stocks. The cost of funds ( your deposits) are almost zero. Who will fund the refinancing? Jeez, customers will be paying the banks to keep their money if this keeps going.

The margins between what the cost of funds are, and the return from loans is being compressed. That means increased fees and fewer services.

I,personally do not see this as great news.