Tag Archives: business cycle
When Not to Buy Stocks
The stock market’s really going for it. The S&P 500’s just a scratch from its October 9, 2007, all-time high of 1,565. Is it time to pop the champagne bottle and celebrate? We’ll let you decide. But do you recall … Continue reading
Exiting the Eye of the Hurricane and Other 2013 Predictions
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra How to Make the Most of The Year of the Snake Now that 2012’s been laid to rest, and the dirt’s been kicked on its face, we calibrate … Continue reading
“The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined”
“The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined” By Jeff Thomas, International Man The above quote is from William Gouge, commenting on the Panic of 1819. The panic had been caused when the First Bank of the United States … Continue reading
When the Gravy Train Jumps the Tracks
The future consequences of all that has been done to the financial system and the economy over the last four years – from late 2008 to the present – are largely not understood. There seems to be some broad impression … Continue reading
