Posts Tagged ‘Economy’
2012 Global Investment Themes and Predictions

In 2011, the stock market experienced some dramatic swings, heightened volatility, managed some months of tremendous strength and sickening weakness. After an exhausting ride, the S&P 500 index returned to precisely where it started. For those who appreciate extreme precision, the market was down on the year based on the second decimal point of the…
Read MoreUS Economy Demonstrates Resiliency – Retailer Comp Sales Strengthen in September

Despite massive uncertainty stemming from the manner in which Europe is handling its financial crisis, a gut wrenching stock market sell-off (the S&P 500 was down 7.2% last month), negative headlines almost every day, and predictions towards the end of the month that the US economy is now “in a recession”, the US consumer continues…
Read MoreMother Nature vs NYC: Winner by KO – NYC

Shortly after 10:00am, everything started to clear up in NYC. I went for another run, like I did yesterday right before the storm hit. It looks like there will be virtually no major damage save for areas very close to NY Harbor downtown. I would be shocked if the New York Stock Exchange doesn’t open…
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