Merrill Lynch: Economy “Out of Rehab”
Note: Ethan Harris and the Merrill Lynch team has done an excellent job of forecasting the U.S. economy. Here is their outlook for 2014, from...
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Options Activity Alert: TSLA, JCP
Trading in far out of the money put options on TSLA in the early going today suggests one options player may be positioning for shares...
All But Ignored by Investors, the Retail Sales Outlook for this Holiday Season Remains Weak
A number of indicators seem to point to a relatively weak holiday shopping season in the US. The Gallup survey index that estimates holiday spending...
Demographics as Destiny
If demographics is destiny, then America’s future looks bleak. At least, that is the inevitable conclusion if demographics is your only consideration. I have long...
“Businesses Hire When They are Swamped with Demand, Not When They Have High Profits”
Mike Sankowski has been banging his spoon on the high chair about this forever. And rightly so. Repeat after Mike. And keep repeating it to...
Most Despised Sector is Leading Charge into Correction Zone
The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) is leading the charge to new (recovery) highs. Unlike the major market indexes, XLF is still having to...
Media Hides Behind Biggest Phenomenon in Financial Markets
Ben Bernanke is not only Wall Street’s best friend. The media, in particularly the financial media, loves him too (although begrudgingly). One Bernanke-made phenomenon assures...
Media Hides Behind Biggest Phenomenon in Financial Markets
Ben Bernanke is not only Wall Street’s best friend. The media, in particularly the financial media, loves him too (although begrudgingly). One Bernanke-made phenomenon assures...
Nasdaq Recovers Technical Fumble … For Now
Yesterday’s performance was a shot across the bow for bulls, especially because the Nasdaq Composite closed below strong triple support. However, the Nasdaq recovered and...
Forget Dow 16,000 – Here’s the Real ‘Bubble Popper’
‘Dow 16,000’ or ‘bubble’ or contenders for the fictitious un-word or non-word of the year award. While the anti-appeal of the word bubble may be...