How to Boost the Yield on Your Portfolio
Punishing yields of 0.05% on three-month T-bills and .85% on short-term Treasury notes are devastating to the millions of investors who rely on income from their portfolios to fund living expenses.
The World’s Most Profitable Trade
In 2009, one investor earned more than the combined profits of Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart by employing a common Wall Street trading strategy-the carry trade.
Pull Your Head Out of the Sand
In a recent speech to the American Economic Association, Fed Chairman Bernanke offered his explanation of the causes of the housing bubble. But Chairman Bernanke has his head in the sand. His explanation of the housing bubble is naive.
Harry Reid’s Resignation?
While today it appears probable that Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) will be defeated in his 2010 bid for reelection, an increasing number of Americans must in fact want to see Senator Reid resign.
Investment of the Decade
The investment of the decade and the exodus from Wall Street…
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Natural Gas Rising
These are America’s top 10 natural gas producers...
Boost Employment – Guaranteed
Did you catch President Obama’s jobs speech this week? Is this guy kidding? He wants a do-over of the stimulus.
The Economic Dream Team
This team of advisors is short on relevant experience. It’s time to bring in replacements.
A Nightmare Schedule
I have in front of me a most depressing chart. It shows the value of adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) resets. The chart runs from 2006 to 2012 and has two peaks-almost like the back of a camel.