Ding-Dong, The Witch is Dead!

Mish Schneider | June 30, 2016

Last weekend’s Daily asked, “But what if there is a man behind the curtain who can make everything all better simply by bringing him the broomstick of the Wicked Witch? What might that look like this week?

We further queried, …


Don't Put Away Your Umbrella Just Yet

Mish Schneider | June 29, 2016

Do You See What I See?

My friend’s garden illustrates the contents of my head concerning the market. Spectacular indeed, with many flowers blooming, some still budding, bees harmoniously feeding and dark clouds forming on the horizon.

Last night we …


How Do I Turn Off All the Noise?

Mish Schneider | June 28, 2016

It Takes Courage to Believe in Chaos

As I went through the tweets of those I follow before the market opened today, I literally felt like my head could explode. Opinions, opinions, opinions and more opinions. And why not? Everyone’s …


Inflation: For Many, The Land Unknown

Mish Schneider | June 27, 2016

Inspired by the discovery of unusually warm water in Antarctica, this science fiction movie whose title translates to “The Land Unknown” follows an expedition gone bad. Having flown into a storm, a small crew’s helicopter crashes deep into a volcanic …


"And Suddenly the Hinges Started to Unhitch"

Mish Schneider | June 25, 2016

“Bring me the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West!”

Dorothy and the story of the Wizard of Oz is one of the best-known stories in American Literature for excellent reasons. Everyone in the story and the scenarios they …


It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Market!

Mish Schneider | June 23, 2016

It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World when our Economic Modern Family embarks on a crazy car chase in search of buried treasure.

In the film, a car speeds along a road when the driver (an ex-con) loses control and …


Semiconductors' Glass Half Full and Half Empty

Mish Schneider | June 22, 2016

In the latest episode of Kong versus Rallysaurus, Beauty remains in Kong’s firm grip while everyone else runs from him in fear.

What does that mean for us?

If Kong is the Bear and Beauty the savior of the Rallysaurus …


Trading Inside and Outside a Bubble

Mish Schneider | June 21, 2016


Art by JR Lancaster Photo by Mish

Over the weekend I showcased another art installation by the same artist to compare pink flamingos on a wood pile and the varying interpretations of the market. Are the birds procreating and nesting? …


The Market and the Cactus Flower

Mish Schneider | June 20, 2016

Photo by Mish
The cactus flower is a symbol of maternal unconditional love because it can endure and thrive in harsh conditions. The cactus itself is considered prickly and unwelcoming. Therefore, we can see how in essence, this plant represents …


How is the Market Like an Aesop Fable?

Mish Schneider | June 19, 2016

Pink Flamingos Atop a Potential Pyre. Art by J.R. Lancaster. Photo by Mish

Pink flamingos search for food atop a pile of wood that could easily ignite.

Thus depicts the market and its players. After a week of mixed signals …