Friday, February 13, 2009

Bsi 2,102.3 +5.46 +.26%

Friday the 13th doesn't scare away gains in the market.

WINNERS

Henry Aaron (HA44) 11.32 +4.39 +38.78%

Hammerin' Hank may just find his way back into the record books after word came out that A-Rod, the media-appointed rightful heir to the legitimate home-run crown, has also been ensnarled in the widening steroids scandal.

Remember what I said... I'd like to take all that back.

LOSERS

Chris Brown (CBRN) .47 -7.84% -94.34%

You'd almost have to go back to O.J. to see such an rapid, out-of-nowhere devaluation.

Chris ain't got nothin' on Enron.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Bsi 2,096.84 -31.43 -1.48%

A bit of a nose-dive today as Elgin Baylor, one of the worst General Managers in the history of professional sports, sues the Los Angeles Clippers for age and race discrimination upon being terminated after 22 years with the team.

If he was only half this good as a GM.

It's a miracle Baylor, one of the greats of the college and pro game while a player, kept the job as long as he did.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Bsi 2,128.27 +16.42 +.77%

Forbes magazine confirms what the box office has already made plain as day: Will Smith is the most bankable star on the planet.

And yet there are almost NO black sit-coms on the air right now... sometimes I think Hollywood WANTS to fail.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH WATCH

In honor of Black History Month we here at the Index present this special feature to keep you abreast of those happenings you'll only find in February.  Think of it as the TV listings at the back of Jet magazine, but with fewer Tim Reid references.

THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

Tune in and watch 'House of Payne' win an award... Yes, THAT 'House of Payne'.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Bsi 2,111.85 -17.61 -.83%

The latest in the Chris Brown/Rhianna saga leads the way to another day of losses.

For better or for worse, this market, like others, tends to react wildly to rumors and hearsay.

BUY

Oreo

Fran Ross' 1974 novel is a witty, hilarious story of a young bi-racial woman, nicknamed "Oreo", who goes on a quest to find her father.  

She also wrote for Richard Pryor... c'mon, how could you NOT check this book out?

SELL

Angela Davis Biopic

Analysts here are not fans of the biopic genre.  The news that Beyonce is being tapped to play civil rights leader Angela Davis hasn't done anything to change this sentiment.

Rut-row Relroy...

Monday, February 9, 2009

Bsi 2,129.46 -27.95 -1.3%

The week starts on a down note as police arrest Chris Brown...

...A-hem, CHRIS BROWN...

That's more like it.

...for an alleged assault on his girlfriend, pop singer Rhianna.

"Disturbia"... indeed.

Analysts here are willing to let due process run its course, however, if Rhianna was a victim of any kind, she'd be doing herself and A LOT of women a great service by shining a light on domestic abuse.