Economic Outlook
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Los Angeles — It’s All Greek to Me
The debt crisis in Greece has me worried, and not just for the prospects of stocks around the globe. You see, much of the same issues currently afflicting Greece also have the potential to really harm the United States. And while our economy is a behemoth when compared to Greece — or even the European […]
The International Equity Drubbing
Tuesday’s violent drop in stocks certainly rattled equity markets around the globe. These markets already were skittish about the recent debt downgrades in Greece, Portugal and Spain. And, news that the European Union hadn’t yet reached a solution to Greece’s debt crisis really ramped up the international selling. In fact, Tuesday’s sell-off sent some rather […]
The Fed Cuts and Pastes
As expected, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day meeting today by issuing the statement that there would be no change in interest rate policy. The Fed’s move comes as no surprise to any market observer, but what we all were waiting for was the Fed’s assessment on the economy. On that […]
The Debt Downgrade Deluge
First, it was Greece, and then it was Portugal; now it’s Spain. Of course, I am talking here about the recent debt downgrades in these three PIIGS nations. PIIGS is the market acronym that stands for Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain, and so far three of these five little piggies have been taken out […]
A ‘Wynning’ Statement on the Economy
Billionaire Steve Wynn is best known for creating the modern Las Vegas mega-hotel. His Mirage resort set a new standard for Las Vegas properties, and the town has never been the same since. Recently, however, Wynn is becoming known for what I think is an even better achievement. Wynn now can be counted on to […]
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Asia, Europe and the United States: A Trio of Opportunities
It seems like no matter what area of the world you look at, the equity markets are on fire. Be it Asia, Europe or the United States, all three have created a trio of opportunities over the past year. To see just how well each region has done in the past year, we need to […]
A ‘Wimpy’ Explanation of Our Budget Mess
The Internet blogosphere is replete with lots of wild and crazy political, economic and financial musings. To be certain, there’s a lot of pure junk out there. Yet, every so often, I come across a gem of information, and/or an interesting video that presents valued information in a unique and insightful manner. This week, I […]
Great Moments in Fabian History, April 2010
I know the vast majority of Alert readers haven’t been with us throughout our entire 33-year history (although I know a few of you who go back to the time before I even joined the newsletter). As a result, I want to give you a sense of some of the major events that have unfolded […]
A Very Special Fabian Anniversary Offer
It’s hard to believe, but 33 years ago this month, my father, Dick Fabian, wrote the first issue of what was then called the Telephone Switch Newsletter. His approach back then was simple and straightforward; follow the market’s trend and you will stay out of trouble. After living through the bear market of 1973-74, Dick […]
A Most Unhealthy Net Position
If you were ever in doubt about the unhealthy conditions of the federal government’s balance sheet, one look at the brilliant analysis by economist Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will quickly disabuse you of your doubts. Rugy pointed out via a compelling and frightening chart just how in the […]
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