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Does it Really Matter Who is Elected U.S. President in the 2012 Election? Feb 7, 2012: A veteran money manager's wisdom about the 2012 election and the financial markets

Tax Reform, the "Buffett Rule" and the Sluggish U.S. Economy Jan 26, 2012: Why the Federal Reserve's promises to extend low interest rates aren't fostering faster U.S. economic growth

Update: Mitt Romney Comes Roaring Back After Losing Frontrunner Status in South Carolina Jan 24, 2012: How a man worth nearly a quarter of billion dollars is having money troubles

My Days at Bain & Company with Mitt Romney, Founding CEO of Bain Capital Jan 13, 2012: The inside story about what Bain Capital really does with companies and their employees

Making Sense of the Major Change in the Republican Primary Field Dec 30, 2011: Gingrich is slumping now while Romney surges...

Update: State Budget Crises: Weighing on Muni Bonds and Possibly Stocks Dec 19, 2011: Fresh warnings abound: How bad is the problem now and is it likely to get?

Making Sense of the Political and Social Upheaval in the Middle East, Europe and Elsewhere Dec 8, 2011: Impact on local and global financial markets and economies

Update: Herman Cain's Candidacy Flames Out Dec 5, 2011: Is his 9-9-9 tax plan a sign of likely future tax reform and what are its chances of passage?

Super Committee Dithers Over Cutting Deficit by $1.2 Trillion Over 10 Years Nov 21, 2011: Citizen led group develops recommendations to cut deficits by $9.7 trillion yet gets little media coverage

Update: The Romney Factor: Can the Former Massachusetts Governor Beat Obama in 2012 Nov 10, 2011: Would Mitt Romney be positioned to lead the U.S. out of its current economic problems?

Update: Ron Paul, Head of the House Financial Services Committee Wants to End Federal Reserve and Calls Ben Bernanke Delusional Oct 21, 2011: An examination of Paul's comments and impact on the Fed, the Economy and Markets

Update: Get the Heck Out of That Bank Says Prominent Senator Oct 13, 2011: Why banks are charging more for debit cards and what you should do about it

Occupy Wall Street: Protester Gatherings Increase Around the Country Oct 10, 2011: The likely impact on the 2012 election, the economy and stock market

Update: Assessing President Obama's Jobs Plan: The American Jobs Act Sep 30, 2011: Will it help the economy, create jobs and boost stock prices?

"Obviously We're Going Through the Worst Financial Crisis and Recession Since the Great Depression" Sep 29, 2011: What political leader just said this and what implications does it have for our economy and financial markets?

Understanding the Fed's Latest ("Operation Twist") Policy Statement Sep 22, 2011: What the News Media and Financial Market Pundits Missed

Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney's Economic Plans Unveiled Sep 7, 2011: What it means for financial markets and the economy (even if he doesn't win the Republican nomination)

Understanding Bank of America's Continued Stock Price Decline Aug 26, 2011: Checking the facts that drove the stock down in recent months (and spilled over into the broader market)

Get Out of Stocks Now Before the Next Recession Hits Home? Aug 14, 2011: A look inside the news that drove the sharp August stock market correction

The S&P Downgrade of the U.S. ‘AAA' Credit Rating Aug 8, 2011: Why it happened and how to interpret the "market's response"

Debt Ceiling Raised...So Why Are Stocks Falling Sharply? Aug 4, 2011: Understanding what really moves stock markets around the world

Default on the Horizon and Even the Risk of a Double Dip Recession or Worse Jul 26, 2011: The news media's coverage of the debt ceiling showdown and administration warnings put folks on edge

The Impact of Credit Rating Agencies Warning of Lowering U.S. Debt Ratings Jul 19, 2011: A review of previous lessons learned from such episodes and what we can expect now

Comparing the Current Economic Recovery to Prior Ones Jul 5, 2011: How disappointing and disastrous has it really been? (FREE)

Washington Budget Battles and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Position on Social Security Jul 5, 2011: What's the organization's agenda and history on Social Security and other government programs?

With the Fed's Quantitative Easing II Ending and the Economy Still Weak, is QE III Likely? Jun 22, 2011: Will the Fed's "easy money" stoke inflation or will the end of QE II lead to the return of deflation?

Update: Corporate Income Tax Reform is Necessary to Boost U.S. Economy and Hiring Jun 3, 2011: What is the likely timing of reform and what are the implications for U.S. stocks and economy?

The War on Terror, Risk and Stock Prices May 9, 2011: The impact of military efforts on future stock prices

Investment Pros Concerned about Imminent Demise of Fed's Quantitative Easing (QE) 2 May 4, 2011: Impact of removing program that's pumping money into economy, raising stock prices

Update: Dollar Threatening Its All-Time Low...Silver Surges to All-Time High...China Economy to Surpass U.S. by 2016 Apr 25, 2011: A look at the state of the U.S. dollar, commodity prices and economy

All the News That's Fit to Print...and Then Some! Apr 19, 2011: A secret most folks don't know about news reporters and how this can cost you money

Campaign 2012 Has (Unfortunately) Already Begun Apr 5, 2011: Handicapping the important races and what it could mean to the U.S. economy and financial markets

Update: What's Your Media Diet? Apr 1, 2011: Quantity and quality matter - how one large newspaper's editorial page is leading investors astray.

Political Commentator Dick Morris Questions Accuracy of Government Economic Statistics Mar 29, 2011: Is the government underestimating the rate of unemployment and inflation?

The Story of One Small, U.S. Public Company and Why They Are Hiring Overseas Mar 22, 2011: Implications for your investing strategy and what U.S. needs to do to create jobs

Update: Dealing With Nuclear Radiation Uncertainty in Japan: What Are the Odds? Mar 18, 2011: "Worse than Three Mile Island?" Quantifying the likelihood of possible expected outcomes in an uncertain situation.

Global Stock Slide Continues Due to Rising Pessimism on Japan Nuclear Situation Mar 17, 2011: A look inside the stories and officials raising anxiety and fear and what and who to believe

Update: The Real Cause of High Oil Prices Mar 9, 2011: Pressure will build for President Obama to take this action...if he doesn't, rising prices threaten the U.S. economy and his 2012 re-election

The Stock Market Downturn, Turmoil in the Middle East and Rising Oil and Commodity Prices Feb 24, 2011: What's really going on and what's likely to happen with the economy, consumer prices and stocks

Who Is Getting the Tax Breaks - The Affluent and Big Business? Feb 17, 2011: Divergent views on why federal tax revenue is lagging and what should be done to address it

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