“Democracy would not be democracy, rule of the people, without at least a modicum of political attention and activity from its citizens.” …
Fundamentally Flawed
Imagine if the outcome of a football game depended more on the weather than on the talent of the players. Weather, indeed, can have an impact and should, but its…
Swinging Markets Ahead
Volatility is back in a big way. It’s back not only in the stock market, but in the bond market. It’s back not only in the U.S., but in China,…
High-Speed Casinos
A tweet – 12 words, 140 characters – caused a selling frenzy last week, as the stock market dumped $134 billion in stocks in a minute and a half and…
Ignoring the Cliff
The fiscal cliff beckons and, as previously predicted, a resolution is unlikely. So let’s ignore the cliff this week and consider what’s happening elsewhere. Viva Europe! Last week was a good…
Economic Briefs
Supply Chain Strengthening The ISM Service Index came in at 54.3 for July, a number that’s better than expected. The index was at 53.8 in June and was expected to…