Several European Technology Firms pulled a tried and true American trick out of their hats to transfer wealth from stockholders to employees. It is not a move that was good for US stockholders, and it might be time to kick up a fuss about it. These firms are re-pricing employee stock options that are currently worthless.More...

As we noted last week the European Union is threatening to nix the merger of General Electric and Honeywell, two American companies. They can do this because GE does around $25 Billion in business in Europe. They hope to do more, teaming Honeywell's aircraft avionics business with their engines trade. The European Union has insisted GE divest the avionics business, the very thing GE is willing to pay $43 Billion for.More...

Tech Leader Index Last Update 4/10/2006 Start Cap $1,593,623,137,937 Market Cap $1,163,676,883,825 Last Close $734.10 Index Value $730.21 % Change -26.98% 1 Day Change -0.53% Point Change -3.90 Year to Date 1.97%   Click for Details

Redneck Index Last Update 3/30/2006 Start Cap $34,485,194 Market Cap $160,556,129 Index Value $4,655.80 % Change 365.58% YTD 379.82%

Microsoft moves forward

Microsoft, which might be able to settle its Windows 98 anti-trust case in the months head seems on a collision course with the courts again. The product this time is Windows XP. The environment however is radically different.More...

What might happen in the stock markets next week.

On Friday the NASDAQ's three day winning streak was trounced by a terrorist threat in the Middle East. As U.S. ships steamed out of port, trying to avoid a repeat of the USS Cole incident, stock prices that were marginally higher dropped. In reality it was a pretty good week for stocks. After weathering a flow of bad news, the good news still seemed to hold the day.More...

Some graphs on the stock(s) we discussed this week.More...

Last weeks portfolio snapshot. More...

Our models still look strong. More.