Maxioms by Lakshman Achuthan
One of the things recessions do is uncover weak links. When you're in a strong economy, a bull market, you read more
One of the things recessions do is uncover weak links. When you're in a strong economy, a bull market, you can paper over a lot of things. When you get under some strain, these things show up.
The continued weakness in a number of components of the index suggests that it's more than just high oil prices read more
The continued weakness in a number of components of the index suggests that it's more than just high oil prices that are ailing the economy.
As the recovery takes hold, the vulnerability we have surrounding these issues will diminish and they won't be able to read more
As the recovery takes hold, the vulnerability we have surrounding these issues will diminish and they won't be able to impact the overall economy. And then investors will focus on the good news.
[Rising home values] are making people feel they don't need to save.
[Rising home values] are making people feel they don't need to save.
It will temporarily depress some economic activity, in much the same way a snowstorm could.
It will temporarily depress some economic activity, in much the same way a snowstorm could.