Barron’s Picks up on the “Retail Snow Job”
I must have missed this earlier in the week, but Barrons’ picked up the “Retail Snow Job” we discussed last week....
Court to RIAA: Drop Dead
Here’s the best overview on the legal situation, from the always interesting GMSV: “Silly.” That’s how a U.S....
Retailers Cry “Uncle!”
I previously took issue with the “No retail discounting this Xmas” meme (“Are Retailers playing a game of...
Beyond Punishing Analysts
Floyd Norris has a fascinating article out this morning, titled “Stock Exchange Disciplines Analyst.” Its the story of an...
Dow 10,000 & Nasdaq 2000: Who Cares?
There is this bizarre media fixation on “round numbers” in the market place. How many times have you heard the phrase the...
Chart of the Week: Nasdaq Weekly
Nasdaq’s been the market leader, and its health is an indicator looking forward. The weekly chart shows a major resistance barrier in...
A Tale of Two Employment Surveys
Source: New York Times Who do you believe: The people who write other people’s payroll checks, or the folks who pay themselves?...
Chart of the Week: Gold
Gold has been surging since 2001, and closed over $400 per ounce for the first time since March 1996. Be it terrorism fears, economic...
Jobs to become Heir Apparent at Disney?
Here’s a Hollywood rumor that keeps popping up from time to time: Disney, in need of tying up Pixar’s soon-to-be-ending...
Chart of the Week: The ISE Sentiment Index (ISEE)
The International Securities Exchange devised a new contrary sentiment gauge: The ISE Sentiment Index (ISEE). ISEE is more than a mere...