State of the Economy continued

This man is typical. He is a lot like your boss. Be prepared.... keep reading

If you think the consumers are not in shock and awe, check out this chart.... keep reading

Despite the hoopla, the green shoots, and the talk of the bottom, the recession was still here as of July. The lemmings don't care, of course.... keep reading

Doug Casey chimes in on one of my favorite themes. His summary drives the point home: we no longer resist because the numbers are beyond our comprehension.... keep reading

Somehow, all this does not break my heart.... keep reading

If this prediction comes true, the Federal deficit will not get back to the "low" trillion-dollar level of 2008.... keep reading

Warren Buffett warned yesterday of the destruction of the dollar because of debt. The stock market rose.... keep reading

This is counter-intuitive in a recession.... keep reading

It was not just that retail sales fell. It was what preceded this decline.... keep reading

The voters sense that something is wrong. This chart confirms it. Red, red, red -- beyond the point of no return.... keep reading

The is the business world's version of the Federal government's solution to bankruptcy: spending.... keep reading

No technical fix can fix this. We are therefore in a fix.... keep reading

You know this, but it never hurts to see it. Your focus must be on insuring your reputation as irreplaceable. I have never seen anything like this in my lifetime.... keep reading

It was not supposed to happen. It not only happened, it's getting worse.... keep reading

The two figures that matter most got worse -- last March bad. The second quarter recovery just got hammered. That fact was not in the media headlines. Investors read headlines. Reality hits later.... keep reading

I read it in the New York Times.... keep reading