S&P 500 Technical Analysis
The S&P 500 is at a key technical level. The bounce-back rally from the March low has failed to surpass the February 18th high....
Chinese Fraud: Tip of the Iceberg?
Welcome to the first post in our new Stock Market Movers column. This new area of the website will focus on explaining and analyzing...
Import Price Inflation Leaps
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest import price index. Import prices spiked 2.7% in March, and they are up 9.7% over...
5 Tax Tips to Save You Time and Money
Tax season is here again. The tax filing deadline for 2011 is April 18. The IRS is giving taxpayers an extra three days to...
Inflation Expectations Surge
This is a scary looking chart. The chart shows the 10 year breakeven inflation rate. This is the inflation rate that investors are anticipating...
The Fed Is Killing the Dollar
You can feel rich and poor at the same time. Take the college student living large on Mom and Dad’s tab. He may be...
What we’re Reading 4-06-11
India Graduates Millions, But Too Few Are Fit to Hire – Wall Street Journal
Will the Real Phillips Curve Please Stand Up? - John Hussman
Monetary...
An Ominous Sign for Profits
Corporate profits hit another record last quarter. In its final revision of fourth quarter GDP, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the after-tax corporate...
Serious Inflation Ahead
Here is yet another sign that inflation pressures are building. Wal-Mart, America’s largest and lowest cost retailer says U.S. consumers will face serious inflation...
Capital Gains vs. Dividends: 10 Takeaways
In 2008, one-third of investors over 65 had reportable capital gains, and 40% of investors between the ages of 45 and 65 had reportable...