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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

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

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

U.S. GDP - How Much Longer to Reach All-Time High?

Feb 1, 2011

Unemployment is still over 9 percent, and the Dow Jones stock market index is still well below its all-time high...

The Big ($2.5 Trillion) News From the New Congress

Jan 21, 2011

The economic impact of Republicans having finally proposed (some) specific spending reductions

How Are Retail Sales Faring After Severe Drop in Recession?

Dec 14, 2010

How much further do retail sales have to increase just to recover prior pre-recession peak?

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps: "American Media Has a Bad Case of Substance Abuse"

Dec 8, 2010

The decline of traditional news media and what it means to you and your money decisions (FREE)

Stubbornly High Unemployment Rates and Extending Benefits for the Unemployed

Dec 4, 2010

Understanding the economic impact and consequences

Update: Expected Cost of Government TARP Bailout Dramatically Changed

Dec 1, 2010

What the latest updates show about the $700 billion bailout and the implications for the stock market

Change We Can Believe In: Bi-Partisan Tax Reform Bill Likely to Pass the New Congress

Nov 3, 2010

I like this bill and think it has a solid chance of becoming law and benefiting the U.S. economy and stock market

NY Times: "No Good News in Employment Report"

Oct 11, 2010

What the Times says is needed to boost hiring and why most voters disagree

The Untold Reason Why Some Americans Are “Leaving” the U.S. Labor Force

Sep 28, 2010

And how knowing why can help you be a better investor

Update: Economist Group That Warned "Recession Not Over Yet" in April, 2010

Sep 20, 2010

Better late than never, group now tells us recession ended 15 months ago!

NYT: “In Striking Shift, Small Investors Flee Stock Market”

Aug 31, 2010

What mutual fund flows are really telling us about stock and bond prospects

Planning Ahead for Tax Increases

Aug 4, 2010

When are taxes likely to increase, for whom and by how much? How do you plan and what should you do?