Tag: politics
Macro Market Commentary: Faith Trumps Fear
With every market-moving tweet, promise, provocation and policy proposal, President Trump has changed the investing and trading landscape. Finance Twitter is but a petri dish...
Political Rumblings Awaken Sleep-Walking Stock Market
Stocks are reacting to increased uncertainty in the U.S. with political developments dominating the headlines. While this may be the catalyst for stock market...
2016 Market Prediction: Fiscal Stimulus Returns As Talking Point
In a couple months, we will do the routine – you know, the one where prognosticators put together their ‘Top 5 Surprises for 2016', or '10...
Is America Nearing a Tipping Point?
By Jeff Voudrie
I believe that the United States is still the best country in the world. I am proud to be an American and am...
5 Thoughts: Politics, Olympics and Markets Oh My!
By Alex Salomon
Another week is upon us and this edition is really bordering on total randomness. On with my 5 thoughts!
1.  Political Randomness... Although a non-Mormon,...
5 Weekend Thoughts: Big Ben, EU Bonds, and Politics
By Alex Salomon
1. Short and sweet yet arguably my most important finding of the week: I firmly believe that neither the ECB nor the Fed...
Medicare, Reagancare and Obamacare: A Brief History of Healthcare Reform
By Greg Naylor
This blog is my attempt to provide some government healthcare history along with a politically independent analysis of Obamacare, treating Democrats and...
The Future of Now
Disgusted with politics, the financial markets and the many varying daily versions of capitalism... yeah, me too.  Welcome to the Era of Hyper Ventilation.  We don't...
In the News: Holiday Weekend Wrap, Euro Style
From bailouts to protests to politics and prognostications, the holiday weekend was chock-full of news... and grilling... and brews; Here are 10 headlines from...