Month: March 2010

Auto Sales – Ford (F) is Eating Toyota’s Lunch

Year over Year, auto sales are looking good. Most of this is due to the comparison off of a low base. I other words, we are looking at the data from some of the worst times of 2009 and comparing it to those of today. While this is a good...

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Retail Sales – Tell Me This is Bad… I Dare You!

Retails sales provided a pleasant surprise in the face of some ugly employment numbers. In fact, what we saw was nothing short of excellent, even coming off of a low base.

The fact is that the the consumer is not dead… at least no one has told them yet….

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Initial Claims – Rise of the Machines

Initial Claims are ticking up again. Continuing claim (the real number) is also moving higher. Those trends will likely trend in this direction for some time…

What is most noticeable is the productivity numbers that provides insight into what is happening in the world. Technology is now the clear replacement for...

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AK Steel (AKS) and US Steel (X) in Talks…

US Steel (X) to buy AK Steel (AKS)? Maybe, maybe not. But there is a good amount of speculation surroundings the spike in shares and general activity today.

AK Steel (AKS) rode higher as rumors were being passed around that there were possible suitors. U.S. Steel (X) was the name that...

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DH Unplugged 55: Grecian Earn (A Great Episode!)

Here is our latest conversation . new insights for anyone who invests in anything.

This week we highlight a discussion about specific stocks to examine.

NEW! We are now tracking the stocks that Andrew recommends each episode. Here is the link…

Listen to reasons why and then take a look at the...

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