Weekly TGIF

Thank God It's Christmas                             December 23, 2011   2011 has been a year of turmoil and confusion, but skepticism reigns supreme. Europe still has problems, but the US engine is gaining steam. Job growth is on the upswing, but unemployment is still high. …

Thank God It’s Friday                     December 16, 2011 The Market turmoil continues into year-end, as investors are struggling to interpret what Europe's problems will ultimately mean for the global economy.  The 3-day slide on Wall Street came…

Thank God It’s Friday                         December 9, 2011 Only 14 days until end of the year, yet Wall Street traders are still mesmerized by one chart: The S&P-500 index which tracks the big blue-chip stocks. When the…

Thank God It’s Friday                                                                     December 2, 2011 The report of Santa’s death was a great exaggeration, to turn Mark Twain’s classic quip.  In fact, the jolly ole man in red is on a roll:…

 Thank God It’s Friday November 18, 2011   It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, even though the turkey is still in the fridge. There are only 35 shopping days left! Yikes! Retailers used…

January 14, 2011 This is a huge weekend for football fans. It's the NFL playoffs, with the ultimate winners heading toDallasfor the Super Bowl.  There are plenty of story lines with the underdog New York Jets, the domineering Patriots…

January 7, 2011 The malls of America are alive again!  Following outstanding retail holiday sales of almost $600 Billion, which was up 5.5% over last year, consumers are still energized with pockets full of GIFT…