JPMorgan Chase (JPM), the first of the big banks to report third-quarter earnings, kicked it off with a bang this morning. The New York-based bank said its quarterly profit jumped to $3.6 billion, or

The S&P 500 rose for a sixth successive session, its best run since June of ‘07, as it and the Dow each ended at highs for the year, although an afternoon about-face on vacation volume mean

American consumers spend their free time reading about the possibility of a double-dip recession, a lousy labor market, housing woes, and record deficits. So, when the dinner bell rings, who can blam

When you see a Bentley parked outside of a 99 Cents Only store, as one Los Angeles resident did recently, it’s pretty easy to see why it will be a long climb back for retailers.At the high end

The Mother Earth-friendly crowd might enjoy the natural, organic foods lining the pristine shelves of their neighborhood Whole Foods Market (WFMI), but some of them don’t seem as appreciative o

It’s great to be back at Minyanville headquarters -- though I’m suffering from a little jet lag. What did I miss? Not much, though I'm told the recession is over. And it seems I wasn&rsqu

The S&P is back at the flat-line. Wouldn’t it have been easier if we took the first four months of the year off and started today? Why did I think of that this

I highlighted the short-term overbought nature of the stock market in my article, Prieur Perspective: Springtime for Markets yesterday, saying: “From a technical perspective, a primary bea

As past resistance is future support, S&P 800 now serves as tight and defined risk for the Matador Crowd.  That, along with the percolating performance anxiety, are front and center in

Greetings from the Sedacca household where Nan and the clan asked me to express their sincere gratitude for all the warm wishes. They've been reading the vibes on The Exchange as they truck thro