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...
In the Money
Are you impressed by the strength of the U.S. stock market? After a mini correction that took the S&P 500 down 7% from its...
Equity Bull or Currency Bear?
Is it an equity bull market or a currency bear market? In U.S. dollars, the S&P 500 is up an impressive 25% since August...
Who’s Looking Out for You?
Do you ever wonder why the guys on TV are selling you gold if it’s so valuable? Why don’t they just pocket it for...
TIPS Yield: What You Should Know Today
With commodities prices surging and inflation pressures heating up in certain sectors of the economy, the financial press is loaded with articles offering advice...
An 87% Win Rate
The bull market in stocks passed the two-year mark this week. From its low on March 9, 2009, the S&P 500 is up 100%—the...
Bullish for Main Street, Bearish for Wall Street
Lots of new data on labor market came out this week. I want to run through a few charts on the more important data...
Saudi Stocks Plunge
Are investors in Saudi Arabia overreacting to geopolitical turmoil in the region or do they know something we don’t? If the Saudis start a...