The Big Picture

click for full size chart Source: NYT A perfect example of why expectations matter, and what happens when they get ahead of themselves....

In case you missed it, there was a fascinating (and long) piece in Friday’s WSJ: “As China Surges, It Also Proves A Buttress...

Huzzah! I am an emerging blogger. Dan Gross’ Moneybox column in Slate gives big ups to the Big Picture. Dan referred to our clear...

I’ve been meaning to post this for some time now . . . this week’s sell off makes now as a good a time as ever: I was trained...

Pixar to Disney: Buh-Bye ! Jobs gives Eisner the fin . . . The WSJ called it a “stunning blow.” CNN/Money quoted an analyst...

All Hell broke loose yesterday when Fed Chief Alan Greenspan decided to replace the two most beautiful words ever whispered into a bond...

On a short-term basis, the S&P 500 broke a trading channel and with short-term momentum weakening there is some near-term risk to...

click for a much larger pop up chart Interesting Fed piece out yesterday from the NYT before the rate announcement. (I wonder how many...

In celebration (if thats the right word) of today’s Fed announcement (2:15pm EST), I thought I would share this puff piece found in...

More evidence of price competition, as Best Buy maintains price pressure. From this past weekend’s circular: CD Sale: $9.99 or less...