Home Prices Back at Recession Lows
The February Case-Shiller home price indices were released today. The 20-city composite fell 1.1% for the month and is down 3.3% over the last...
Low Fliers
The airline industry has predictably been hit hard by recently elevated oil prices. AMR and Delta Air, along with jet leasing company Air Lease...
Fun with Charts
Fun with Charts: Fed Chairman Bernanke’s approval rating or just an inverted silver chart?
The Raging Bull Market in Silver
Silver hit a new all-time high this morning. Silver has risen over 144% since August 31. Why are we measuring from August 31? The...
Dollar Crashes to Record Low
Scott Pelley: “You have what degree of confidence in your ability to control ?”
Ben Bernanke: “100%” – 60 Minutes 12/5/2010
The U.S. dollar took another...
Are These Investors Missing the Boat?
You wouldn’t invest in a stock with a sky-high commission rate, would you? How about buying a stock that promises you won’t lose money—but...
Still No Recovery in Housing
March data for housing starts, building permits, and existing home sales came out this week. All three economic indicators continue to point to a...
Bank Stocks Signal Trouble
The KBW Bank stock index has a real troubling look. Bank stocks are rolling over. The bank index is down almost 10% from its...
What we’re Reading 4-15-11
The Recent Surge in Global Commodity Prices – Bank of Japan
Federal Reserve’s path of destruction – Marketwatch
Alan J. Reynolds: Obama's Soak-the-Rich Tax Hikes Won't...
Are Investors Expecting too Much From Earnings?
Alcoa kicked off the first-quarter earnings season this week with a big thud. The aluminum producer reported strong earnings, but Alcoa shares dropped as...