As if it wasn’t hard enough for home buyers with high prices, all cash offers and tighter lending standards, now buyers have to compete with cash-rich overseas shoppers from China …
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The economic data that drive so much political debate are becoming increasingly less reliable in the digital era. That’s because new technology makes it hard to compare the 21st-century economy to …
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If you feel like your money isn’t going as far lately, it’s not your imagination. According to the data obtained from the Federal Reserve, 2014 has been a banner year …
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It’s back-to-school time, which is usually a glorious moment for beleaguered retailers. But this year, there’s more at stake than a new box of crayons for little Johnny. There’s a …
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On December 11th, 2013, when the Dow Industrials were at 15,843.53, I made series of observations about the economy that were overall positive, but also allowed that a correction for …
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The party’s over soon — the problem is nobody knew that they were at a party to begin with. The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday, July 9th, that it will end …
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There are a lot of reasons people end up stuck in financial mediocrity, and almost none have anything to do with how much money they make. Unless you are at …
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China and the US are sitting down to talk today through Thursday. During their annual “Strategic and Economic Dialogue” meeting, they plan to discuss such hot topics as North Korea, spying …
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When it comes to gold, the investment community suffers from a kind of financial Bipolar Disorder. It swings back and forth, from a pure lust for gold… to unmitigated contempt. …
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There was a Town Hall meeting in Murrieta, California on Wednesday. Modeled after the New England meetings held by our Founding Fathers, this particular gathering was about something that’s troubling …