Tag: Consumer Spending
Inflation – Much Ado About Nothing
Well I was right… sort of. Last week I highlighted a key economic indicator – CPI, and why you should watch it closely. I also predicted the CPI would be positive for the month of September. And CPI was positive… as I predicted… but just barely. September CPI showed a 0.1% increase from August levels. […]
The Startling Truth About Consumer Spending
The results are in. It looks like unemployment insurance benefits are the key to our economic recovery. It’s an ugly development. But it’s creating a unique opportunity for you to profit. Let me explain… Right now the unemployment rate in the U.S. stands at 9.5%. That’s 14.6 million Americans who are unemployed. (I’m not even […]
One Retailer To Buy On Black Friday
Happy Black Friday – it’s the craziest shopping day of the year. So let’s take a look at how things are shaping up in the retail sector… And, I’ll give you my favorite stock. First things first, let’s look at the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) as a proxy for the sector. The first thing […]
