Tag: recession
Market Update: Recession Fears Recede As Stocks Rally
The U.S. stock market appears poised to move higher this week on the back of strong performances by Japan and Europe over the three-day weekend.
Foreign...
The Apple Ecosystem and Its Far Reaching Economic Implications
Entering the 2nd half of 2013, I have targeted five different themes to investigate, research and evaluate in a search for emerging economic trends...
Revving it Up with NASCAR’s Chief Marketing Officer Steve Phelps
Steve Phelps is an accomplished guy: He’s spent 20 years in professional sports leading corporate sponsorship and marketing initiatives for the National Football League...
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...
Anticipating Bottoms Can be a Dangerous Game
Yes, it feels good to say "Danger is my middle name," but when the financial markets move into correction mode, participants are best to...
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: An Interview with Midwest Staffing
During the economic slide and subsequent recovery, the jobs market has been in the spotlight throughout, scrutinized over and over, as traction has been...
The Upshot of Economic Hardship: Passion, Values, and Innovation
Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been...
MetalMania: Playing Gold’s Fool
Two weeks ago, Greece was headlining the news. The S&P 500 was resting on its 200 day moving average for the second time, and...
Finding Middle America: Hey, We’re Over Here!
After two years of taking desperate measures to fight off a heavy handed recession, Mr. Bernanke’s reflation efforts are hitting his intended equity target...