Monthly Archives: November, 2013

Janet Yellen Confirmation Hearings Begin

Today Janet Yellen will go before the Senate Banking Committee to introduce herself (again) and be questioned by the panel of Senators. Her prepared...

VIDEO: QE cannot continue forever: Yellen

https://plus.cnbc.com/rssvideosearch/action/player/id/3000218171/code/cnbcplayershare From CNBC: Fed Chair nominee Janet Yellen says her staff is monitoring the risks to the bond-buying program, and "does not see the program...

Watch Out! Big Drop in Small Business Optimism

Small businesses are the engine of the American economy. Today’s NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dropped from 93.9 to 91.6. It appears that the...

The Shocking Reality for the Average Duration of Unemployment

How does this chart of the Average Duration of Unemployment look to you? The beard scratchers at the Fed can’t be thrilled about their...

Approaching 100 Years of the Fed

December 23rd is the 100th Anniversary of the Federal Reserve. The chart below is a measurement of the value of a 1913 dollar today....

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US Gasoline Prices Fall Steeply in 2025

In 2025, the US retail price for regular gasoline...

US Moves to Cut Foreign Uranium Dependence With $2.7B Plan

The US Department of Energy announced a $2.7 billion...

The Difference Between Your Problems and Another Guy’s

You’re living in a service economy where you can’t...

Remembering Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UV1fs8lAbg] The following is the transcript of Rev. Martin Luther...

OnePay Buyback Highlights Rapid Rise of Walmart-Backed Firm

OnePay, the Walmart-backed fintech firm behind the retailer’s planned...

“It Is All About Compound Interest, Brother”

“It is all about compound interest, Brother. Tell that...

Are You Missing an Opportunity with Incremental Retirement?

Are you missing an opportunity with incremental retirement? Just...

China Pushes to Silence Worst Environmental Disaster in Zambia’s History

Over seven months after a major toxic waste spill...

Annuities Hammered by Conflict of Interest Rules (Finally)

Variable annuity sales have been hammered this year. A...

Federal Action Initiated in LIRR Union Disputes

Disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and...