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Taxes, Red Tape, & Legislation: Oh, My!
Lenore Elle Hawkins 5/28/2012 20 comments
Forget about business growth as long as the future of tax rates remains unclear, regulation continues to expand in unpredictable ways, and legislation keeps creating increasingly onerous burdens.

Bearish on Gold? Not by a Long Shot!
Lenore Elle Hawkins 4/20/2012 32 comments
Real wages continue to fall, unemployment remains a problem, and housing isn't recovering. This is no time to give up on gold.

Equity Markets Are Booming, But It's Not 1998
Lenore Elle Hawkins 4/6/2012 9 comments
The equity markets had the best quarter since 1998. But guess what? That's where the similarities end.

Don't Be Fooled by Modest Economic Improvements
Lenore Elle Hawkins 3/29/2012 55 comments
The economy is showing some improvement. But keep your eyes on warning signs like these.

US Economy Strengthens, but Dangers Still Abound
Lenore Elle Hawkins 3/28/2012 28 comments
The fragile US economy is showing sparks of life. But don't hold your breath for any raging recovery.

The Keys to the Greek Tragedy
Lenore Elle Hawkins 2/24/2012 36 comments
Here are the main things you need to know about the mess unfolding in the eurozone.

Headlines vs. the Reality of Jobs & Housing
Lenore Elle Hawkins 2/9/2012 35 comments
The unemployment rate is a poor indicator of the state of employment in the US. You have to dig deeper.

Volatility Rises & Sectors Flip Flop
Lenore Elle Hawkins 1/31/2012 15 comments
The market is still wild. But that doesn't mean investors should stop looking for opportunities.

Top 10 Head Fakes of 2011: Part 3
Lenore Elle Hawkins 12/22/2011 19 comments
Ready... set... watch the market change course! Here are the final four of the Top 10 ways it faked investors this year.

Top 10 Head Fakes of 2011: Part 2
Lenore Elle Hawkins 12/21/2011 14 comments
Think you know which way the market will move? Here are three more of the Top 10 Head Fakes of 2011.

Top 10 Head Fakes of 2011: Part 1
Lenore Elle Hawkins 12/20/2011 14 comments
Sometimes the market looks like it will move in one direction only to reverse. Here's the first three of the year's Top 10 Head Fakes.

The Demise of Sacred Cows
Lenore Elle Hawkins 12/7/2011 22 comments
The half-point easing of rates by the central banks last week only buys a little more time. So what's with the market rally?

Europe Picks Up Speed While US Stumbles
Lenore Elle Hawkins 11/28/2011 20 comments
The euro zone has just two options: break up or print money. And things aren't looking too rosy at home, either.

Volatility & Fear: The New, New Normal
Lenore Elle Hawkins 11/10/2011 4 comments
There is no end in sight to the eurozone debt crisis, and the US will not go unscathed. Hold on for increased volatility.

More Tricks Than Treats – Here & Abroad
Lenore Elle Hawkins 11/1/2011 18 comments
GDP growth was not driven by an expanding economy, and we have a long way to go before the "all clear" can be announced on Europe.

The Cycle of Debt, With Carmen Reinhart
Lenore Elle Hawkins 10/25/2011 9 comments
Once a society falls into a cycle of financial repression and liquidation of public debt, there are only three ways to recover.

Understanding the Euro Zone
Lenore Elle Hawkins 10/19/2011 18 comments
The euro joined the Teutonic north with the Club Med south under a unified currency but provided for neither a unified fiscal policy nor effective controls.

Keep Your Belts Fastened: It's Still a Wild Ride
Lenore Elle Hawkins 10/11/2011 21 comments
Brace for another recession. And don't look to the Fed for help. Any further action on the Fed's part is simply shooting a water pistol at a charging buffalo.

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