State of the Economy continued

The media ask us to hold contradictory views. This is nothing new. But investors are doing it in spades.... keep reading

When you understand what has happened in the past, and you compare it with what is happening now, investors had better re-think what is likely to happen next.... keep reading

This index gets little media coverage. When it turns up and stays up, the recession will have ended. It turned up, then started falling in June.... keep reading

She also identified the Achilles heel of the banking system. It's no surprise to her audience: bankers. It's going to be a surprise to the folks at Tout TV.... keep reading

This is just the beginning. The reversal is here.... keep reading

Rising earnings funded by corporate cut-backs. How long can this go on?... keep reading

When "less worse" is good, and "bad" is ignored.... keep reading

How much credence should investors put in recent reports? Not much, says this long-term economic adviser.... keep reading

This is not getting the publicity it deserves. It will undermine the hoped-for recovery.... keep reading

If this is the good news, what is the bad news? Lots.... keep reading

Keynesians think government deficits will create economic growth. But we should ask" "Why do deficits create growth?"... keep reading

Housing goes down. Bankruptcy goes up. Look at the evidence.... keep reading

Don't take the advice of a print media dinosaur headed for the tar pits.... keep reading

Someone must bear the pain. But who? California's legislature has figured it out. I suggest a way to ease Californians' pain.... keep reading

This indicator is crucial, Buffett believes. Who am I to argue?... keep reading

Clinton's Robert Reich was sometimes sensible. He was not a flaming liberal -- more of a smoldering liberal. He is now a pessimistic liberal.... keep reading