The Lifeblood of the U.S. Economy
The small business sector accounts for half of private-sector GDP and two-thirds of new job creation. You aren’t likely to see the current stimulus-...
Record Low for Car Purchase Plans
If consumers follow through with their purchase plans for major appliances, new homes, and new cars, economic growth is likely to slow significantly over...
Earn Safe Profits from Takeover Candidates
There are two strategies that can be used to profit from takeover candidates. Most investors are familiar with the strategy of investing in speculative...
90 Million Emotions Wreak Havoc
With the market in a correction and off 10% this quarter, emotions are running high. I want you to take a minute this weekend...
Bear Market In Cyclical Stocks
The bull market in cyclical stocks that began in March of last year is officially over. The YRPI Early Cyclical Index is down 23%...
The Most Important Takeaway from the BP Oil Spill
The oil spill in the gulf is an economic and environmental catastrophe. BP made some serious missteps that have cost the company and gulf...
5 Energy Market Insights
The 2010 edition of the BP Statistical review of World energy came out this month. BP’s Statistical review has been published for 59 years....
Dow Industrials vs. Gold
In the last 115 years there have been three secular bull markets in gold versus the Dow. The current secular bull market in gold...
Are Small-Cap Stocks Running Out of Steam?
Is the strength in small-cap stocks running out of steam? I’m not talking about the recent correction in small stocks, but rather the relative...
Muni Debt Trap
You know how hard it is to be retired on a fixed income these days, especially with a risk-free rate (three-month T-bills) at less...