Celebrated technical analyst Robert Prechter says we’re at a critical juncture in price and time and "all the bells are ringing on the negative side."   Read More

Before everyone gets their underwear in a bundle, the Senate merely voted to start the debate and amendment process for the Reid Health Care bill.    Read More

For some reason, people automatically assume they need to get more conservative in their portfolio when they retire. It’s probably because they read it in a financial magazine somewhere that says all retirees should do it. But, times have changed.   Read More

Investors will take in a heavy helping of economic reports in the shortened holiday week, but the main course remains the dollar.    Read More

We keep talking about consumers. I decided to talk to them, instead. Specifically, consumers who've seen their incomes take a nosedive. Where are they shopping this holiday season? How much do they plan to spend?    Read More

While most companies are struggling with revenue declines, Justin Esch and Dave Lefkow have watched their revenue go through the roof. Their secret can be summed up in one word: Bacon.    Read More

As part of the ongoing reconfiguring and reregulating of the American financial system, the House Financial Services Committee today will take up an amendment that seeks to audit Federal Reserve monetary policy. As so many things are backward in Congress, the vote today is actually a vote on a proposal to retain a ban on audits of Fed interest rate decisions. If it is voted down, then the Ron Paul bill to audit monetary policy could see the light of day.    Read More

At a Treasury conference on jobs, Secretary Geithner railed against banks for not making enough loans, thus (his conclusion) hindering job growth, writes William Dunkelberg, Economics Professor at Temple University.   Read More

A video making the rounds online shows employees at a Microsoft store in California busting out a lame version of the electric slide set to the Black-Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling.” It makes you wonder: If Apple's won the cool game, is Microsoft trying to corner the market on cringe?!   Read More

If you’re waiting for a correction, hope you brought a book. You may be waiting for a while.   Read More