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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

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?

Update: 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

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

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