Tag Archives: consumer spending
Double Whammy Economics
What’s up with the U.S. consumer? They seem to have come to their senses at the worst possible time. They can no longer be counted on to push economic growth up and to the right. Specifically, they’re not spending money … Continue reading
Skeletons in the Closet
Just when the mainstream press thought they had a solid theme to report, something unexpected happened. No one quite knows what’s going on for sure. But the economy’s popular storyline appears to be drifting off plot. The general consensus since … Continue reading
The Best Time to Squirrel Away Some Nuts
“Sell in May and go away,” goes the old Wall Street adage. The general rule is to sell stocks on May 1, hold cash through the summer and into the fall, and then re-enter the stock market on Halloween Day. … Continue reading
What’s Really Propelling the Stock Market Higher
Consumers are back at it…doing what they do best. They’re buying stuff and they’re consuming it. Moreover, they’re doing so at an accelerating rate. The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday that retail sales increased 1.1 percent in February, the largest … Continue reading
