Dan Dicker, an oil trader, Agrees with Obama

Dan Dicker trades oil for a living…..reliable and honest. Look what he says about Obama and the “floor traders” (like Santelli, the announcer from CNBC) political response.  Today he wrote at RealMoney.com on thestreet.com: http://realmoney.thestreet.com/articles/04/19/2012/dont-believe-these-tall-tales Don’t Believe These Tall Tales … Continue reading

THE ISSUE that all Grandma’s worry about!

Besides keeping our children and grandchildren alive (housing, food, healthcare), we worry most about their future, that means education, skills, opportunity! Equalizing access to primary and secondary education would probably go far to addressing income inequality, though it may take … Continue reading

When one of the Smartest Technicians says “caution,” LISTEN!

US Equity Exuberance May Be Creeping In By Helene Meisler | Feb 13, 2012 | 6:30 AM EST …………..As I noted last week, it is my view that the Investors Intelligence readings show more complacency than exuberance. However, the Market Vane bullish … Continue reading

The Predictive Power of Consumer Sentiment by Gene Balas

What is Consumer Sentiment, the “Michigan Sentiment Survey” really?  Balas makes a compelling argument about consumer sentiment predicting “truth for the future.”  Here’s an excerpt from his cogent argement publish at realmoney.thestreet.com over the weekend: The Predictive Power of Consumer … Continue reading