The Telecommunications act of 1996 required local phone companies, such as SBC Ameritech to open up their networks to competition. Ameritech has found some creative ways to evade complying with the law.More...

After our experience with SBC/Ameritech, there are a few things that should happen in the Telecommunications industry. The first step would be vigorous enforcement of the laws that are currently on the books. Another helpful step would be encouraging real competition in the market place.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%

Dodge Intrepid Part II

I took a third and hopefully final business trip, this time to Atlanta last week. I managed to get a rental car from hell, courtesy of Dollar Rent a car. It was once again, a Dodge Intrepid.More...

What might happen in the stock markets next week.

My friend Steve Goodman likes to say two factors drive the stock market. Greed and Fear. At the height of the technology bubble, many people would pay any price for technology stocks. They had to be in. That was greed. Now the market is gripped by fear.More...

Last weeks portfolio snapshot. More...

Our models still look strong. More.