Author: Andrew Horowitz

The Employment Stats: Where Do We Go From Here?

There was a surprising uptick in the initial claims this week. The question is whether on not a trend is occurring. So far there has been less than acceptable job growth and we all know that one of the best ways to get margins inline is to cut workforce.

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The PPI is Rising – The Inflationman Cometh

Sure sure sure… Inflation EX-food and EX-energy is flat. Take out water and I would be 40% less in volume. So what!

Food prices as measured by the FAO are at an all-time high.

The fact is that by utilizing statistical measure that provide different measures depending on seasonality, data-sets...

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Zagg (ZAGG) – Moving Since CES

Zagg (ZAGG) has been moving steadily higher since last week’s CES. There was an announcement from the company regarding their latest smudge-proof screen protector that helped to create new excitement. Aside from that, the CES show really highlighted the push toward mobile and portable devices, the sweet spot for Zagg’s...

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Analyst Calls – Their Worst is Their Best

With the start of earnings season just hours away, it is a good idea to consider how analysts have fared recently. Since many rely on them for estimating what a company may do, this is often what will move a stock post earnings. But an interesting story today out of...

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