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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (71251)	12/1/1999 11:11:00 PM
From: Broken_Clock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

MB- I was a diehard Niners guy back when the Lambs kicked Niners' butts for fun just to get back at someone for the whuppin' the Vikes always gave 'em in the playoffs. I remember a Monday night game when the Niners beat the Rams(in the rain in L.A. I think) 6-3. That was the start of the "new" era Niners for me. It ended when that thug traded Lott and then(say it ain't so!) Joe. What a chump DeButtolo turned out to be. That team deserves better. I thought Georgia was the worst owner in the NFL but he went one rung lower. Back on topic...how vulnerable will REITs be in a meltdown? Seems they would be left holding a big empty paper bag of overpriced commercial space and apts. with declining rents unless the FED pumps even more $ into a bigger real estate bubble...

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (71251)	12/2/1999 6:29:00 AM
From: ForYourEyesOnly	Respond to of 132070

Platinum comments from L. Kaplan: The platinum market remains very strong even though current news is negative for the medium term. The Russian Duma approved the third and final reading of a legislative amendment which would allow the exportation of platinum. This bill must still be approved by the upper house of parliament, The Federation Council, and then signed by Yeltsin. Assuming that he does sign the bill, he would still have to issue quotas and then the trade ministry would have to issue licenses. Nevertheless, the market is expecting the resumption of exports early next year. On the other hand, the illness of Yeltsin could further delay the whole procedure. In more platinum news, Russia stated that it would not flood the world platinum markets if parliament lifts a ban on exports this year. If approved, a representative of Norilsk said that they would supply a little over the monthly quota.