Our theme this week is bear markets. We cite BlackBerry as a prime example of a long bear market that is not yet finished. The rise...
Our chart of the week looks at the Dow Jones Industrials (DJI) on an inflation adjusted basis. It gives us some interesting charts dating from 1800...
Three themes dominated this past week. We cover all three. Inflation, the debt limit and the still ongoing banking crisis along with the emerging commercial real...
Oil prices (along with all commodities) have played a role in inflation particularly over the past 75 years. We show how rising and falling oil prices...
In summary, the performance of 2022 was heavily influenced by the Fed's rapid response to the inflationary pressures of 2021. The outlook for 2023 is uncertain,...
Financial gurus and economists will continue to analyze 2022 and compare data points and market performance to years past, but investors must understand that the markets...
In general, a high-inflation environment is less than ideal for investors. However, if you know how to prepare for inflation before it strikes in earnest, you...
There's an overwhelming sense of an impending recession, so why have stock markets been in such a strong rally in recent months? One answer could lie...
J.P. Morgan analysts have noted an impending deflation. However, they say the impact will be uneven, leaving some countries better off than others. In particular, they...
Looks like the bear market's over and inflation's finally halting. Happy days, right? Not so fast; it's time to exercise a little caution. The bear market...