Small Business Confidence Rises
The NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism hit a three year high in November. Small business confidence is finally beginning to improve. While still...
The Revolt
President Obama has a revolt on his hands. This week, his former allies in the house turned on him. The Democratic caucus voted on...
It’s a Shame You Don’t Make More Money
Yes, you may feel it’s a shame you don’t make more money. But you don’t want to make the mistake of being more aggressive...
Interest Rates Surge
Long-term interest rates are surging. After falling below 2.40% in October, the ten year T-note yield has risen to 3.26%--an increase of 86 basis...
The World’s Best-Performing Commodity
Do you know which major commodity has increased in price most YTD? It’s cotton. Cotton is up 96% YTD. The second-best-performing commodity is palladium....
Employment Picture Worsening
Household employment tends to lead the headline non-farm payrolls survey at turning points in the economy. According to the Household Survey, employment has fallen...
Federal Reserve President James Bullard on Fed’s Dual Mandate
James Bullard comments on the Fed’s dual mandate. Mr. Bullard has been a proponent of quantitative easing 2.0. One may wonder why he favors...
The Real Risk in Europe
The Irish bailout has been all over the news this week, but the real risk in Europe doesn’t lie in Ireland, or Greece, and...
Up 30% with GNMA
You’re right to be concerned about higher interest rates and a decline in bond prices. Yet it would be a shame to miss the...
A Treasure Trove for Dividend Investors
As many of you know, I invest exclusively in dividend-paying stocks, and I advise the same for my strategy report subscribers. If a company...