Two key paragraphs from the latest comments from Tom Barnett as they appeared last Monday in the World Politics Review. The United States is on the verge of an industrial renaissance, according to energy experts enthusiastic about technological advances surrounding the “fracking” of shale gas and the processing of “tight oil.” America is sitting on …
Continue reading U.S. Clutching for Straws With Energy Independence
By Michael Moran Much has been made of the depth of the economic crisis facing the United States, and it should not be underestimated. But only about 30 percent of the trouble facing the U.S. today is economic -- the U.S. economy, compared with all the other developed economies, is in the best structural and …
Paying for healthcare was the primary topic of a recent issue of Financial Planning magazine. When it comes to retirements, we assume that each of us will qualify for Medicare. For those of us already qualified, Medicare is a lifesaver, no pun intended. But... When we are young and feeling good, we take our health …
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Fox Pollster Tells GOP Governors Why 'Occupy' Scares Him Thu, 12/01/2011 - 11:32pm — Joe Conason When the reigning wordsmith of the Republican right says that he is “frightened to death” by Occupy Wall Street, there must be a compelling reason for him to admit his fear. Such was the confession of Frank Luntz, famed …
By Tom Steinert-Threlkeld The volatility seen in stock markets this year has been high. And it will continue. But it may not be that unprecedented, according to Joseph Mecane, chief administrative officer for U.S. markets of NYSE Euronext. Take August, he told professionals gathered at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York for the …
Continue reading Volatility Not Markets’ Fault And It’s Not Going Away
(I don’t know about you but I’m getting really tired of all the woe and gloom that pervades our lives. At first glance, this post is much the same. But if you get to the end and have time, watch the presentation I created by clicking on the last line. For me its a ray …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the money from President Barack Obama's health care law is flowing to places you might not expect. Two Texas public employee programs are among the top 25 beneficiaries of a $5-billion fund to shore up employer coverage for early retirees, despite Texas Gov. Rick Perry's vow to repeal what Republicans …
Continue reading Obama Health Care Law Has Unexpected Beneficiaries
(A few days late but you'll get the point. TK) By Jurek Martin Never in the 390 year history of Thanksgiving in America have so many turkeys been roaming the land. Unfortunately, most of them are political – Republican presidential candidates gobbling nonsense, the congressional super committee that failed to carve up the debt bird, …
A slight change in format here. In addition to the weekly Capital Market Insight that comes from Curian Capital, I've found another good summary that comes from J.P.Morgan. Here are links which, assuming they show up each week, I plan to make available to you if you simply click on the respective links below. Call …
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