United Airlines announced fare cuts last week. The reason for this was simple. Other airlines that offer customers a better deal were taking business away. The Byzantine system of pricing airline tickets has finally gotten back to the major airlines because its victims stopped being victimized due to the economic slowdown.More...

The Bush administration made a hideous, unforgivable mistake this past Friday in response to the massacre of Jewish babies in Jerusalem last week. They criticized the Israeli response, the seizing of a dozen Palestinian Authority offices. My response is what right does the Bush team have to even comment?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%

Linux

I have been building and tweaking a Red Hat Linux Server in our offices. The intent is to build a new and different web site with connection to some world class research tools and databases. Because computer technology costs money, the machine needs to perform multiple functions. Here is that story.More...

What might happen in the stock markets next week.

When you make a good call, you make a good call. Momentum traders continued to squeal last week and will probably keep squealing the next. The reason for all this pain is the stranglehold conflicting forces have had and will continue to have on the equities markets.More...

Last weeks portfolio snapshot. More...

Our models still look strong. More.