One of the more common refrains we keep hearing is that the worst of the credit crisis is behind us. Not only that, but banks have...
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Why so skeptical? I hear that question way too often. The short answer is that after a few decades on Wall Street, you learn that when a...
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Earlier this week, I asked, “What’s Wrong With Billionaire Fund Managers?” We noted the very top % of this profession...
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Does anyone go to record stores anymore? > Click for ginormous map: Courtesy of NYT > > Source:Record Stores Fight to Be...
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Today’s chart porn is courtesy of the NYT’s Floyd Norris: "AMERICANS are cutting back on purchases of things they do not...
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Everyone "knows" that markets are leading — not lagging — indicators. But are they really? It always gets stated so...
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Here’s how 5 big Wall Street Firms made their donations to the major presidential candidates: via Portfolio ~~~ Try not to lose...
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A friend who is a fund manager asked me the following question today: What’s the greater fear, missing a rally, or owning equities...
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Over the past few weeks, I have featured several economics/market web aggregators. They all tend to have a focus on business, though many...
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