Economic News

PowerTrend Brief: Economic Slowing in Housing and Manufacturing Now Hits Jobs

Last week, I shared my view that April would be the first down month for the S&P 500...

Making Money Alert: Can the U.S. Decouple from Europe?

I just returned home from a fantastic two-day trip to Phoenix, Ariz., where I attended a conference for...

PowerTrend Brief: Data and Company Commentary Reveal that Growth Continues to Slow

With a handful of trading days left in April, it appears the month will be the first down...

Making Money Alert: The Bull Eats a Giant Apple

The 2012 bull market run has been to a large extent fueled by the big gains in tech-giant...

World Economic Issues Could Imperil Savings of U.S. Investors

The world seems to be closely intertwined these days. The economies around the globe meld together and can...

Making Money Alert: Will the April Showers Keep Falling?

The equity markets are down so far in April. Yes, you read that right; stocks have finally shown...

PowerTrend Brief: Data Confirms Growing Economic Weakness around the World

Welcome back to my existing readers and welcome aboard to my new ones. As expected, this past week...

PowerTrend Brief: Painful Events Can Create Good Investment Opportunities

As expected, this past week was a slow one in terms of fresh domestic economic data, amid rising...

PowerTrend Brief: Feeling the Impact of Rising Gas Prices at the Pump and in the Pocket

Over the last few weeks, there has been a growing concern about the direction of gas prices and...

The World’s 10 Most Economically Powerful Cities

If you've ever visited friends in New York City, you've probably wondered why so many people are willing...