Tag: GDP
Is The Economy Really Improving?
Every week the financial news is flooded with economic data. There are reams of stats released to the public concerning anything and everything relating to the health of the economy. From the housing market and the labor market to consumer confidence and GDP… it can be daunting for the average investor to sort through. To […]
Is Now The Time To Invest In India?
It’s Friday. It’s been a crazy week, and I’m looking forward to the weekend. But there’s a problem. It’s the first weekend in months without a professional football game. I’m an addict, I know. I can’t wait for the Super Bowl… especially since the hometown Cardinals are making their first appearance ever (Go Cards!). The […]
Alcoa Leads The Way This Earnings Season
It’s that time of the year again. The most important time for Wall Street – earnings season. Every 90 days a new earnings season starts. Just like clock-work. Every publicly traded company reports financial results. I’m going to be watching Alcoa very closely. But more on that in a moment. Shareholder-owners take a few moments […]
Protect Your Investment Portfolio Against Inflation And Stagflation
The results are in . . . and the results are surprising to say the least. Economic data posted this week shows that the US Economy grew during the first quarter at 0.9%. I was totally surprised, and I’m sure you were too. Given the deteriorating credit markets and the collapse of the housing industry […]