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What Do Long-term Forecasts Predict?
Executive Summary Last week I described what causes stock prices to rise and fall. In this week’s issue, I share comments and [...]
What Makes Stock Prices Rise?
Executive Summary The movement of stock prices is governed by the law of supply and demand. If the urge to “buy” is [...]
The Employment Picture plus a Challenger for the Reader
Executive Summary Rather than focusing on the published unemployment rate, looking at the actual employment data can be more telling. Last week’s [...]
How Do Manias End?
Executive Summary It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Thus, this week’s missive has fewer words than [...]
Can You Have It Both Ways?
Executive Summary On the one hand the public is told Congress must pass a massive stimulus bill providing cash to individuals, or [...]
Does History Matter?
Executive Summary As year-end approaches, I decided to review where we are and compare 2020 to historical times. The year began with [...]

