For the second non-presidential election in two, the party in the White House gained seats last Tuesday. Most surprising was the Republican pickup of seats in the Senate, the first time that has happened to the party in the White House in 20 years. For Investors, this has been a very important election. It is important to understand why this happened and what it means for investors.More...
The Federal Reserve made the same mistake this fall that they made in the wake of the 2000 presidential debacle. They waited too long to react to signs of economic weakness. Now, low on ammunition, they might not have enough left to make things right.More...
If you watch the recent offering from Toyota Motor Corporation you might be fooled into thinking that the Five speed manual transmission is a thing of the past. You would be wrong.More...
What might happen in the stock markets upcoming weeks.
The "surprise" rate cut of 50 basis points last week had a number of important purposes which investors should be aware of . The most important message was that the Federal Reserve would do whatever it took to keep the economy moving. They also want people to know they don't think they will need to cut rates again.More...