Enron could have just been the tip of the iceberg. A wave of questions concerning corporate accounting could have brought the stock market down into a continuous freefall. A depression in spending, a banking crisis and a Great Depression type scenario could have followed the market crash. Was that concern valid? Has the danger passed?More...

The recent sniping between the White House and Senator Tom Daschle has made me wonder weather the U.S. Congress is prepared for the long war that began in 1993 and hit home in 2001 on September 11. The American people if polling has anything to say about it seem to be prepared to make sacrifices for the war effort. They seem to understand that to eradicate terror we may have more military casualties than we suffered in the September 11 civilian toll. Congress though seems ready for the same old partisanship.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%

Field test: Dodge Intrepid

I took a business trip to Mountain View California in late February. During that trip I rented a car. Luck of the draw got me a Dodge Intrepid. It shows what is right about Chrysler and what is wrong.More...

What might happen in the stock markets next week.

The largest percentage gain in a long while has brought the NASDAQ back from the brink of collapse. The forces of economic strength and potential profits have battled back against the dark evil forces of Enronitis. Who will win, nobody knows, but the prospects for the good guys have improved.More...

Last weeks portfolio snapshot. More...

Our models still look strong. More.