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Nervous Investors Move the Markets
February 24, 2017 Trading Strategies
The CBOE Volatility Index is a simple measure of S&P 500 option buying. When it's high, it signals that investors are hedging their portfolios for a crash. We Have a Debt Problem
February 23, 2017 U.S. Economy
In 1957, a dollar of debt produced $0.54 of additional income. No longer. Debt has increased more than twice as fast as the growth of the economy. Only Germany Can Save Global Stocks
February 23, 2017 Global Economy
The German public has been strongly opposed to using their tax dollars to subsidize banks in other countries. Unless that changes, the EU might not survive. American Dream Miami Has Tall Order to Fill As Largest Shopping Mall
February 21, 2017 Real Estate
Every boom has its moment of hubris and overconfidence. Most often someone announces a “tallest building in the world." Or in this case, a gigantic mall. Trump Must Deliver on Taxes
February 21, 2017 U.S. Economy
It seems that there could be significant consequences if President Donald Trump fails to deliver after lifting spirits and stock prices so much.