Double Squeeze: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The Fed meets today to discuss their inflation expectations (see nearby chart), and the gradual end of their policy of accommodation....
Chart of the Week: Inflation Predictor Model
Technimentals inflation model has been shifting higher for 2 years, mostly on the heels of escalating energy prices. Most of its...
Weak European Productivity: Blame it on the Boss
“Why has Europe lagged so far behind the United States in productivity?” That’s the question a new study by Proudfoot...
Tracking Job Exporters
I recieved an email (several in fact) from a person all hot and bothered about the investment possibilities of outsourcing: “This...
Investment “Vehicles” Redefined
The WSJ takes a very interesting look at classic autos as alternative investment “vehicles” (their pun, not mine) in a recent...
400GB DVR DVD Recorder
Here’s the next piece of electronica set to drive Jack Valenti into a mental institution: The Panasonic DMR-E500H. The real...
Employee Compensation
Ever look at the breakdown of employer costs for employee compensation? It is actually quite fascinating. According to today’s BLS...
Challenge Time
The markets have enjoyed a nice move up from mid-August. This rally has been disbelieved most of the way up. We are just about at key...
Chart of the Week: SPX
The S&P500 has been stuck in a broad trading range since late 2003. A close over 1130 would mean that this range has been broken....