When I was young my family in the summer used to attend the local speedway. Amateur and Pro car drivers would run around the track at fast speeds. We would also be treated to the occasional demolition derby. Beat up …
After a significant down move in the stock market in April (S&P down -7.6%), May did not start off much better. The markets plunged -4.8% until Friday (May 13) and reversed course and sustained a rally up over 2%. The …
This week was like a good gangster movie.
It contained high drama (how much will the Fed raise rates),
a love affair with the results (market rally Wednesday),
a quick turn in sentiment, and then…
the villain getting shot (the …
For much of the country thawing out from a long winter, we all look forward to April. But April can bring with it highly volatile weather, cold rain, and sleet. This April was no exception in the weather department.
If …
This is not the typical picture of a drawbridge one might conjure up. There are many different kinds.
I was recently in South Florida for some time this Winter to escape the Northern cold and snow. Occasionally I got stopped …
What is Not Hot
No, this week’s Market Outlook is not about the Atlanta Hawks who are hoping to get into the NBA playoffs by focusing on what they can control (and hoping what they can’t control, will go their way).
We’re talking about …
For a host of reasons, March is a month anticipated by most Americans.
For those in cold climates, March signals the onset of Spring and warmer weather. Many people travel to warmer weather, and March is a period for getting …
Oil. Commonly referred to as Black Gold. In one way or another, everyone on the planet uses it. Recently, every newspaper, financial magazine, National TV news, Congressional press conference and geopolitical commentary mentions oil and its rapidly rising price.
During …
After many months of speculation, the Federal Reserve finally took away the punch bowl. This ended speculation of “when” and followed their action of reducing an accommodating stance. They began to reduce their bond buying a few months back, so …
The Most Important Proclamation in the FOMC Press Conference
(And It's Been Ignored, Again)
December 14, 2025
