Archive for: U.S. Investing

Video: Is the Stock Market’s Climb Finally Over?

Andrew Gordon discusses recent market turbulence and answer the question, is the stock market’s bullish climb finally over?

Is US Recovery Real?

Is the US recovery real or not? It seems we’ve been asking ourselves that question for years now, doesn’t it? And the answers keep changing, depending on the latest rash of economic reports

Video: Why Homebuilders Are Losing Confidence

Andrew Gordon discusses why new homes are failing to sell…once again.

What makes America better than China?

What makes America better than China? One thing is our capital markets. You know, where we buy stocks. It’s taken for granted in this country, but there are a whole slew of regulations in place that help ensure that only the strongest companies go public.

Is QE3 Just a Long-Shot Tease for US Investors?

The Federal Open Market Committee meets today. You can’t accuse Fed chief Bernanke of putting a heavy layer of rouge on the US economy. He’s telling it like it is, to use Howard Cosell’s famous phrase. He says that the economy is “growing moderately.” True enough. He also says “the unemployment rate remains elevated.” Damn right: There are 5 million fewer Americans working now than five years ago.

Video: Is US Economy Over Hump?

Andrew Gordon warns to expect more bumps on the road to recovery.

Light Penalties and No Jail Time Continue to Define “Wall Street Justice”

The SEC has once again treated Wall Street miscreants with kid gloves, slapping two ex-Bear Stearns hedge fund managers with penalties that your grandmother could pay off.

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How the Government Let Our Middle Class Down

“Mitt Romney says he’s not concerned about the very poor because they have safety nets to protect them. He says he’s concerned about the middle class. Romney doesn’t seem to realize how much of the middle class is becoming poor” -Robert Reich