Here are the 3 major announcements of the week. Each was a disappointment in one way or another. Mostly due to either a big miss as in Alcoa’s (AA) case or a concern over the credit quality of the portfolio and top line from JP Morgan (JPM). Intel...
We have noted several times over the past months that there is not much hiring going on. Nothing new to say about that…
But you do have to look at the fact that average hourly wages are going up at least. And they should! Employees are doing...
As investment advisers and money managers, we obviously run money on behalf of clients. One of the most important aspects of what we do is not only look to make profits and protect downside risk, but to also provide transparency. In order to do this, we have a “Client-only” site...
Today’s release shows the same story for continuing claims. A drop from a highpoint in May, 2009. But as you may recall from our recent post on this subject, the numbers are not entirely accurate.
First though, consider that the initial claims are holding steady above 400,000...
Here is our latest conversation . new insights for anyone who invests in anything. This week John and Andrew host a discussion about specific stocks to examine. Plus: 4 stocks – long and short… NEW! We are now tracking the stocks that Andrew recommends each episode. Here is...
