More Me Media: To The Point
If you are anywhere near a radio, I will be on NPR KRCW’s To The Point from 2:05 or to 2:45pm today. Thomas Donlan of...
ECRI’s Leading Indicators in Recession Territory
The Leading Economic Indicators (LEIs) have not been are not my favorite of all data points. Long term readers may recall my ire over the...
In Defense Of Speculators
This morning’s Ahead of the Tape column in the WSJ discusses the absurdity of targeting short-sellers during downturns. "Some...
The Psychology of Selling
Whenever we discuss sentiment concepts like capitulation or exuberance, we get email asking why. "What’s with the touchy-feely...
William Ackman on Fannie & Freddie
Unveiling his plans to save the lenders, with William Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management managing partner click for video...
Wild Times on Wall Street
I did three segments Tuesday on Yahoo Tech Ticker at the Nasdaq: Here is the first, on closing shorts and getting a bounce: Click...
Housing Market Index (HMI) Falls to New Lows
The July National Assoc of Homebuilders index fell to a record low of 16, down 2 from June and vs the expectations of an unchanged...
Consumer Prices Surge Most Since ’82
U.S. consumer prices soared in June. The stagflationary mix of rising unemployment, strained financial markets and rising inflation,...
Consumer Prices Surge Most Since 2005 (Not 1982)
U.S. consumer prices soared in June. The stagflationary mix of rising unemployment, strained financial markets and rising inflation,...