The Capital Spectator
Jim Picerno is the host of The Capital Spectator (Tagline: “The Search For The Bottom Line“). In addition to posting a very...
‘A New Kind of Workforce’ Emerges
“It’s gone on way too long to be temporary,” said John E. Silvia, chief economist of the fixed-income division of...
Payroll disappoints (again)
Source: BLS The U.S. economy added fewer jobs in January than forecast. January payroll employment rose by 112k, 36% below the consensus...
Time: Not on the Recording Industry’s Side
Amongst the many many reasons for the decrease in CD sales are the many new (and exisiting) interests competing for consumer’s...
What’s an Early Look Worth?
Back on January 22, we noted several factors which were making us increasingly cautious, and released a commentary titled “Market...
Chart of the Week: Nasdaq Support
The Nasdaq has pulled back about 140 points over the past 7 sessions – about 6.5%; Looking at near term support, we are about ¾s...
Tower readies Bankruptcy filing
Another retailer bites the dust: In a widely anticipated move, Tower Records is said to be on the verge of filing for bankruptcy today....
Uh oh: Forbes Cover Screams “Tech is Back!”
Uh oh: a breathless business magazine cover, extolling the virtues of technology stocks, after a 57% rise? This is “Not a good...
Pfizer edges out Microsoft for #2
Here’s a little tidbit worth noting: Pfizer (PFE) made a new 52 week high today, touching $38.45. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) slid...
Americans Think Downloading Music is OK
While the big news on the music front last week was the Gabriel/Eno announcement, their celebrity may have overshadowed two other...