Monthly Archives: January 2010

In a ‘normal’ recovery, one would expect tax collections at every level to increase. If folks are spending money, sales tax revenues should increase. If economic growth is really occurring, other tax revenues should be increasing – but that’s not … Continue reading →

Last week, the White House web site posted a news release that proposed new regulations on banks. (http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-calls-new-restrictions-size-and-scope-financial-institutions-rein-e) Here’s an excerpt: The proposal would: 1.   Limit the Scope – The President and his economic team will work with Congress to … Continue reading →

This from my recently published January ‘Moving Markets’ newsletter, and continued from January 18, click the link on this page for a complimentary subscription. On December 31, 2009, an article written by John Lounsbury was published on seekingalpha.com. It was … Continue reading →

This from my recently published January ‘Moving Markets’ newsletter, click the link on this page for a complimentary subscription. After many prognosticators declared the recession was over recently, the January employment report, just released as this month’s issue went to … Continue reading →