“Correction” is one of those euphemisms Wall Street likes to use that would be funny if it weren’t so painful. According to CNBC, a correction is “a decline or downward…
Market Drop Was No Big Deal
The stock market has been setting records for years and it set another one last week. This time, though, the record wasn’t for the highest ever Dow Jones Industrial Average.…
Satan Is a High-Frequency Trader
Satan is now firmly in control of the markets. No, we’re not talking about Ben Bernanke, aka Edward Quince. His time has passed. We’re talking about a high-frequency trader who…
September Is the Cruelest Month
Oh, it’s a long, long while from May to December But the days grow short when you reach September. …
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
“In your life expect some trouble But when you worry You make it double Don’t worry, be happy…” …
The Yin-Yang Economy
Last week, with sequestration pending, President Obama and others warned of airplanes falling from the sky, tainted meat being served and schools being closed because of teacher layoffs. The budget…
Investors Are Back … So Expect a Correction
Individual investors are moving in. And the smart money is moving out. With the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushing past 14,000, individual investors jumped back into the stock market, it…