Baked In?
The weekend’s terror warnings raise certainly rattled the futures markets. Traders should be asking themselves: How much of a terror...
Chart of the Week: Real GDP growth
When looking at a historic depiction of U.S. GDP over 20 years, it is fairly hard to avoid noticing the business cycle. The lighter line...
WSJ: Why Some Think a Kerry Win Could Boost the Stock Market
Interesting observations from the WSJ this weekend: “The market has a problem with the possibility of a Democrat winning, but...
Recessions: A family affair?
When looking at a historic depiction of U.S. GDP over 20 years, its fairly hard to avoid noticing the business cycle. The lighter line...
Economic Growth Slows
We’ve mentioned previously that as the stimulus fades — once the pig is through the python — the economy will settle...
Coconuts ventures into online Music
I have kinda mixed feelings about this one: I get an advert in last weekend’s paper for Coconuts Music & Movies; (their...
Shrinking U.S. Incomes
Fascinating story in today’s Times regarding the drop in Americans’ incomes. The surprising culprit? “Falling incomes,...
Read it here first: Cuban Voters in Florida Could Determine the...
As we have noted recently and on several occasions in the past, Cuban American voters in Florida continues to be a potential problem for...
Money & Politics
WSJ: “While U.S. voters are nearly evenly split about Mr. Bush’s performance, a recent Wall Street Journal survey found that...
Confusing Politics With Economics
The latest column, loosely based on Monday’s comments, is up at RealMoney.com. Here’s the money quote: “The market may...