The only major airline that did not announce massive job cuts the past two weeks was Southwest Airlines. This is due to a number of factors. The most important factor is that fact that Southwest is better run than any other airline. Further, their response to the crisis has been better than most airlines. Plain and simple.More...

In 1969 a Libyan airliner was hijacked and pointed toward Tel Aviv Israel. The hijackers stated their intent was to use the aircraft as a missile and kill as many Jews as possible. The Israeli Air Force shot the aircraft down over the Mediterranean Sea. In 1984 a Pan-Am 747 was hijacked with the intent to blow it up over Tel Aviv. The hijackers were thwarted partially by the pilots. In 1994 Air France Flight 8969 was hijacked in Christmas Eve with the intent to use the aircraft to bring down the Eiffel Tower. The hijackers were killed because they could not fly the plane. So why wasn't the Department of Defense ready for September 11, 2001?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%

$3.2 Billion

Information Week estimates that over $3.2 billion in computers and related hardware were destroyed in the World Trade Center and nearby damaged buildings. This is a potential stimulus to the profits of large technology firms.More...

What might happen in the stock markets next week.

As more economic data showing the U.S. to be falling into an economic recession becomes revealed, the short term risk to investors will become more pronounced. Bad news, especially with data collected after September 11 could rock or rocket the market. Investors beware.More...

Last weeks portfolio snapshot. More...

Our models still look strong. More.