Perkins’ Picks

The Canon G9 is a favorite of Purple Fashion Editor and Co-Founder, OLIVIER ZAHM. Photo: men.style.com 10 Essentials: Olivier Zahm.
CANON’S stock (ticker:CAJ) and the markets continue to charge higher. CAJ is now trading over $40 up from around $30 three months ago. Probably solely because everyone wants to be a photographer and start a fashion [...]

THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY IS FAUX

JAMES C. PERKINS JR. at Chinatown Brasserie in NYC. Photography: Brian Bradley
Many more have started to agree with me on this issue, including this weeks BARRONS. I can’t help but think, what is the market trading higher on? Wall Street seems to be recovering just fine, with the help of the [...]

is it just me, or does it seem like the views on youtube are not as high as they use to be. perhaps it’s because people are hosting their own videos more. or perhaps it’s because people are starting to get over it. on-line video is becoming more democratized. no one talks about myspace anymore. [...]

FIXING FACES & MONEY

I will be flying through ABC NEWS’ Money Matters show this Thursday at 3:30pm EST to discuss my thoughts on young people and money, educating them about the markets that they will inherit, and doing it all with style.
Check me out: this Thursday, August 20th, 2009 at 3:30pm EST.
I am sure to [...]

Click on the photos below to read James’ article on the ‘The Next Generation of Investors’ featured in the current edition of AARP.

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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 90-5 to approve a bill to curb sudden credit card interest rate increases and hidden fees, with President Barack Obama expected to sign it into law by the end of the month.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINN1943528220090519?rpc=44
Both Mastercard and Visa are much more healthier companies according to their balance sheets than American Express, with [...]

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Woody Allen seeks to block Farrow’s NYC testimony
Woody Allen asks NYC judge to block testimony by Farrow, adopted daughter in billboard lawsuit
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Woody-Allen-seeks-to-block-apf-15133746.html?.v=1
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