Year: 2009

Bleeding Indicators – Surprised?

From the looks at this morning’s economic announcement, we are clearly no out of the woods just yet. In fact, the table below suggests that almost all of the components of the Conference Boards leading indicators are showing a continuation of the move lower.

Again, the green shoots that have been...

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Misleading Titles

I am getting real tired of the titles that pretend to show a positive spin on the current state of the economy. Someone has got to put a leash on these “reporters” and whoever is helping them dream up these titles. This one is not as bad as some, but...

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TDI Podcast 105: Schwager on Wizards and Keynesianism

Guest: Jack Schwager, Author of Market Wizards discusses markets and bailouts with us. From what was done to what to do now. Jack tells us what he learned from the best and brightest in the industry and how they succeed in most market conditions. Andrew starts it off with a...

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Video: Summers – A LONG, LONG, LONG Road to Recovery

It is a Mad Mad Mad World Economy….

How long? Didn’t we just hear that we were seeing green shoots (weeds more like it) and that we are going to have a quick turn for the economy?

Perhaps the posturing and market driving comments were premature…

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Links and Reading for April 19th

Some of the more interesting and important items for April 19th :

Exxon Mobil overtakes Wal-Mart to top Fortune 500 – Then will rotate to MSFT?
Jobless Rate Climbs in 46 States – Over 10% already and climbing. Leading or lagging?
China’s Consumers Keep Spending – A little stimulus goes a...

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