Today 1 World Trade Center is the Tallest Building in the US
Wall Street celebrated another record all-time closing high for the S&P this week. And also honored the passing of legendary Barron’s columnist Alan Abelson. So it seemed somehow fitting that the...
View ArticleTepper: It's a 'My Cousin Vinny' Market
Until 2010, hedge fund manager David Tepper didn't make a lot of public appearances. And since the now famous "Tepper Trade" in 2010, when Mr. Tepper told a CNBC audience that everything was a buy...
View ArticleThe Herd is Following the Appaloosa Again
It looks like “The Herd” is choosing to follow “The Appaloosa” again. As Forbes reported earlier this week, the appearance of hedge fund honcho David Tepper of Appaloosa Management on CNBC...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: Earning Parade Gets Underway
In the upcoming week, second quarter earnings season formally kicks off with the much-anticipated earnings report from Alcoa (NYSE: AA). Also, JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) kicks off financials earnings...
View ArticleA New Super Bowl Indicator? (If So, Look Out Below!)
While rummaging through some old papers I came across an item published in the Financial Times back on February 2nd of this year. The article presented some research which is quite disturbing and...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: Earnings and Bernake On Tap
Earnings season kicks into full swing next week with many companies expected to report. Also, some key economic data and another two speeches from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will be closely watched. Key...
View ArticleEarnings Season Goes Into Hyperdrive
Earnings season picks up next week as many key companies across multiple industries report results for the last quarter. Also, the flash, or initial estimates, of manufacturing PMIs from key countries...
View ArticleStealth Rallies For These Emerging Market ETFs
It may not be entirely safe to swim in emerging markets waters again, but it is clear ETFs tracking developing world economies are acting less bad. Following savage declines at the hands of tumbling...
View ArticleCramerica Facing Hostile Takeover Bid from Upstart Private Equity Firm
Seven-month old private equity firm Spear Point Buyout Group owns a two percent stake in Jim Cramer’s digital media company, TheStreet (NASDAQ: TST). Spear Point Buyout Group has announced that it will...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: Earnings, Fed, and Economic Data Deluge
Weekly Preview: Earnings Season Continues, Fed In Focus, Economic Maelstrom Expected Next week, earnings season continues with hundreds of companies set to report earnings. Also, there is a flood of...
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