Why You’re Crazy To Panic When The Stock Market Drops

   The stock market has gone wobbly again with more dire headlines about quarterly losses and worries over  the state of the global economy.  But how much has really changed in the past few months?  Not much. Our knowledge of the world is pretty much the same. The U.S. economy is still in better shape … Continue reading Why You’re Crazy To Panic When The Stock Market Drops

My 2014 Economic Forecast: More Improvement, but Flat Living Standards

Carlo Allegri/Reuters Photo This may be a happy new year for the US economy with growth accelerating in 2014.  A better jobs market, lower unemployment, gains for manufacturers and more improvement for housing are all in the cards.  Stock market averages begin 2014 at record highs. The broad-based S&P 500 – the benchmark for many … Continue reading My 2014 Economic Forecast: More Improvement, but Flat Living Standards