Market Commentary – posted January 4, 2011 @ 11:43AM/EST
While the underlying fundamental backdrop as well as the long-term technical picture still remains quite positive for the stock market has a whole, the short-term picture is looking less and less appealing as the market moves up on the backs of second tier market movers. Over the past 4-6 weeks the markets rally has produced [...]
The Company that Benefits the Most from Higher Interest Rates
Investors are afraid of higher rates. They are concerned that rising interest rates will make it harder to buy real estate, make it more expensive for companies to get and repay short-term loans, and make it difficult for consumers to make their credit card payments. So higher rates will adversely affect banks, REITs and utilities, [...]
The Problems with Our Educational System
Check out the real life exams and homework that was turned in, and note the teacher’s comments. Some of these are funny, some of these are sad, some are both funny and sad.