The most important day for the market last week was Friday. Not Thursday, the natural reaction to good news from Microsoft and Yahoo. Friday, when the markets followed up their big jump with a little more consolidation. Though some may think the market is finally poised for a large move higher, that is not quite true. Yet.More...

The Bush administration has, for the sake of evenhandedness taken an idiotic policy concerning Israel. It is an improvement over the past administration's policy but recent events show an absolute ludicrous quality to their policies in this region.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%

Lost in Jerusalem

Five years ago, I wrote an article for the JUF News in Chicago about being physically lost in Jerusalem. As that story went, I rented a car at the airport and drove there and got lost in the serpentine streets of that lovely city. This time, I had no problem finding my destination(I took a bus and a cab) but I had horrendous technology problems. AOL in Israel? doesn't want to work. Internet Bar? Can't find one.More...

What might happen in the stock markets next week.

The Federal Reserve finally proved me wrong the last week of June. I was predicting another 50 basis points of rate cuts with a statement indicating the economy was recovering nicely and they were through with the money.More...

Last weeks portfolio snapshot. More...

Our models still look strong. More.