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Economic Subsistence
Several weeks ago DOW 16,000 was a foregone conclusion…it was practically guaranteed. Now the DOW’s wildly spiking and diving above and below 15,000. What gives? From what we gather, markets are anxious about what central bankers can and can’t do … Continue reading
Jabberwocky Adhesive Tape
Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch! — Lewis Carroll, Jabberwocky One Scratch Below More is revealed each and every day. For instance, the St. … Continue reading
Market Forces and Market Intervention
Stocks sprinted higher on Tuesday, releasing the pent up demand that developed over the long weekend. The Dow rose 106 points. According to several headlines we read, Dow stocks were boosted by strong housing and consumer confidence reports. Then, on … Continue reading
The Mad World of Money
About 4.4 million workers disappeared from the labor pool over the last four years. Where did they go? No one quite knows, exactly. They don’t show up in the unemployment numbers. But they do exist, hidden behind the statistical shadows. … Continue reading