Nouriel Roubini Break Up
Nouriel Roubini Professor of Economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business, breaks it up for us as to how ugly it is out there. Initial claims for unemployment benefits now at their recession level signaling the beginning of a serious slack in the labor market. Durable goods order falling – excluding transportation – [...]
Is This The Bottom For Housing Stocks ?
The housing market is definitely in deep recession. Every now and then pumpers try to convince retail investors that housing has bottomed, and this is the time to start buying housing stocks. CNN Money covers an article stating how experts completely got housing wrong. Another interesting article about the bottom can be found here. The [...]
Drawing Attention: A Weak Dollar
A weak dollar could draw more attention in the coming year. The dollar’s slide against other major currencies in recent years has helped drive up prices for energy and food and in turn contributed to the economic hardship some consumers face. A further drop in the dollar in 2008 could spell more trouble. Dave Minucci [...]