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What the Oil (over)Supply Means for the Markets

Jan 27, 2016

By Anna B. Wroblewska The stock market is having the worst January on record. At the same time, oil prices are sinking. These two...

Economic Excess

Feb 24, 2014

In the past decade we've seen it all. In the mid to late 90's people became superstar investors regardless of what they actually knew due...

The Greenspan Effect

Feb 24, 2014

The position of Federal Reserve Chairman isn't one to be taken lightly. Mr. Greenspan is responsible for controlling monetary policy for...

Election Cycle Trades

Feb 24, 2014

One way to look at the markets is to view them as a combination of cycles. Most people would accept that there is seasonality as regards...

Keeping an Eye on the Economy

Feb 24, 2014

Watching key economic indicators over time should help you understand the signals the economy is sending. While you may not make financial...

Global Crises and the Stock Market

Feb 24, 2014

Nearly four years have passed since the devastating 9/11 attacks on the United States, and it appears that time and perspective may have...

Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases and Your Portfolio

Feb 24, 2014

Recently, KLD, a securities research firm, introduced the Global Climate 100 Index. The index is made up of companies that recognize the...

Massive Inflation Heavily Disguised

Feb 24, 2014

"The most important thing to remember is that inflation is not an act of god, that inflation is not a catastrophe of the elements or a...

Keep an Eye on Inflation

Feb 24, 2014

Inflation has been tame for so long that it's easy to ignore it when planning for retirement. However, even inflation of 2% or 3% a year,...

Inflation Folly

Feb 24, 2014

"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools" - Herbert Spencer, an English Philosopher...

How Do We Measure Inflation?

Feb 24, 2014

The most commonly cited measure of inflation is the consumer price index (CPI). However, the government releases not one, but three,...

Do You Know Your 'Personal' Inflation Rate?

Feb 24, 2014

Do you know what your personal inflation rate was for 2004? Or why it's important to gauge how much it rose? The Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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