It was a volatile week in the markets as traders vacillated between fears of a slowdown and fears that better than expected growth will cause a rise in interest rates.  The new administration rules designed to prevent companies from moving headquarters overseas for tax reasons caused a sharp selloff in potential “inversion” candidates on Tuesday.  […]

Stocks ended the week higher.  At the beginning of the week there was concern about rising interest rates but the FED’s comments seemed to assure markets that the FED is still concerned about labor slack and they will keep short term rates low for a considerable time after completing their bond purchases in October.  Furthermore, […]

US stocks were modestly lower this past week.  Foreign stocks, treasury bonds and commodities also fell for the week and the dollar rose.  This was mainly due to concerns increasing as to how soon the FED will start raising short term rates.  The FED will be meeting this coming week.  Personally, I believe the FED […]

US stocks rose modestly this week.  Geopolitical risk may have edged down a notch with the Ukraine cease fire agreement.  Most economic news was positive this week.  Although a weak jobs number on Friday (given the bad news is good news mentality) seemed to boost stock prices as the anticipation of FED interest rate hikes […]

So, will the last company to leave the US for lower tax rates please turn the lights off?  The merger between the hamburger king and the donut king being was announced this week.  Our dysfunctional government has a congress and a president both indicating a willingness to lower the US Corporate tax rate, the highest […]