Big Squeeze on Ivy Leagues

The alternative assets that enriched big Ivy League endowments are now causing outsized headaches for Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. Time to go back to school and get back to stocks?

Full-text article by Andrew Bary is available via Barron's, 6.29.09. [Free registration required.]

Wall Street in Broad Sell-Off

Investors took cover as they faced the prospect that any economic recovery could be slow and halting.

Full-text article by Jack Healy is available via The New York Times, 6.16.09.

Where the Recovery Will Bloom First

When the economic recovery finally comes, some cities will bounce back faster than others, and real estate prices and the prevalence of technology jobs will be key factors, Joshua Zumbrun writes. Based on that criteria, he suggests some Texas cities will recover quickly, along with places such as Boulder, Colo., and Huntsville, Ala. Detroit and other heavily industrialized cities will continue to lag, he argues, as will financial centers such as New York.

Full-text article by Joshua Zumbrun is available via Forbes, 6.10.09.

Rising Stars of Venture Capital

Venture capitalists say the best startups can emerge in tough economic times because these companies know how to operate efficiently. This Wall Street Journal blog post looks at several companies that emerged just after "Black Week" last year, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its worst-ever weekly drop.

Full-text blog post is available via The Wall Street Journal/Venture Capital Dispatch Blog, 6.8.09.