Looking at the Week’s Economic News, Earnings and Stock Market Performance
Dr. Gene Henssler and Ted Parrish, CFA discuss the current earning season and why the markets are not responding to companies’ reported profits.
Good News from Retail Sales, the Future of State Pension Plans and Opinions on Deflation
Dr. Gene, Ted Parrish, CFA and Bil Lako, CFP® discuss what drove the market during the week of July 5th and what may lie ahead for state pension plans.
Explaining Unemployment, Underemployment and Household Surveys
The "Money Talks" hosts explain the significance behind unemployment and underemployment rates.
The “New Normal” is Really Just the “Old Normal”
Ted Parrish, CFA, and Senior Research Analyst Troy Harmon explain how the “New Normal” is really the old, pre-housing bubble normal and how the negative market commentators have ignored positive earnings news.
Signs Point to a Jobless Recovery
Dr. Gene, Ted and Bil discuss the market’s mixed news and how it weighs on earnings and GDP growth.
Mixed News
Ted Parrish, CFA, Dr. Gene and Bil Lako discuss the week’s economic releases.
Higher Taxes and a Capital Goods Recovery
Dr. Gene, Ted and Bil discuss what 2011’s higher taxes may mean for our economy, how to invest during inflationary times and what the November elections may bring.
Several Points of Good News Both Abroad and Domestically
Dr. Gene and Ted discuss why they are both bullish on the market, as both the S&P and Dow were up over 2% for the week ending June 11. They look at several points of good news from both domestically and abroad.
Why is the Market Down?
Dr. Gene, Bil and Ted discuss why the market is down and what the the most recent employment numbers mean to our economy.
The Nasty, and How to Invest Through It
The "Money Talks" hosts discuss the BP Oil Spill disaster, our firm’s outlook on regulating the rating agencies and the European economic crisis and how investors should continue to invest through such bad news.