Barry Ritholtz, Author at The Big Picture

President Obama visits China at a time when the world’s two most powerful economies face very different fortunes. A humbled United...

I’m off to give my presentation, but before I go, here is a quick chart on Single Family Housing Starts, which disappointed: >...

While everyone remains focused on Gold, I suggest checking out other Precious metals. Over the past year, Palladium, Platinum and Silver...

I meant to get to this yesterday, but travel plans got in the way: Those regular Sarbox bashers forget that it is all about keeping...

Unfriend was the New Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year for 2009. Check out the list of runners up below: Technology hashtag –...

I post this to NOT make any political statement whatsoever — George Bush’s face can be superimposed on Obama’s and the...

Some interesting reads: • Recovery Can Only Go So Far Without Jobs (Market Talk) • Paul Farrell: Wall Street’s 2012 meltdown...

Nice infoporn via Mint, showing the breakdown by income level. To put this into context, as of 2007, the median annual household income...

David Rosenberg asks the question: Is Gold a bubble? > Gold Prices Relative to the S&P 500 (ratio) click for bigger chart > I...