Tag: Allen Wisniewski
Increased bank lending should help the economy
We have been in an environment of very low interest rates for a number of years. In theory low interest rates should be conducive...
Investment returns average out over time
In most fields someone who is a top performer tends to maintain excellent performance for a period of time. This is especially prevalent in...
Outlook for jobs continues to improve
Each month we get information on the national unemployment rate and the change in payroll employment. These figures are based on two surveys. The...
A cautionary sign for the stock market
Each quarter American companies report earnings, and we have been in the midst of one of those periods the last several weeks. On balance...
Economy should strengthen with warmer weather
Living in Southern California weather normally does not have much influence in our daily lives. Other than a few days a year when it...
Momentum investing can be risky
Momentum investing is a style where you invest with the type of securities that have been doing well most recently. When the market is...
Little change for the first quarter of 2014
Looking through the past three months there have been plenty of noteworthy news stories. Whether it be the situation in Ukraine, or the implementation...
Worldwide oil production is increasing
Since the 1970s, changes in global oil supply have had a major impact on our economy. Gasoline is an inelastic good, which means demand...
The outlook for jobs is gradually improving
The previous reports for job growth during December and January were on the disappointing side giving some concern regarding the overall economy. Fortunately, the...
Stock gains in February offset January losses
At the end of February the stock market once again established new highs, as measured by the S&P 500. The gains we experienced in...