Albert Einstein once said that the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Through that lens, the current course of fiscal and monetary po

No one goes into Walmart (WMT) and asks to pay extra sales tax. Thus sales taxes are reasonable barometers for retail sales. This week we look at how taxes are doing in a period of economic recovery.

Inquiring minds are interested in figuring out how long it might take to get back to "full employment" defined as 5%.John Mauldin touched upon this theme in Unemployment: Welcome to the New

George Soros discusses an entirely different crossroads. I've been too cautious the last few months and I own that. I'm usually early, however, and while I certainly see both sides, my sen

Today, with Halloween behind us, I imagine that over-sugared families across America are putting away their costumes and decorations and are now looking ahead to Thanksgiving.It seems an appropriate

In February 2008, Apple (AAPL) released a long-awaited update to its much-maligned Apple TV. It introduced HD rentals, expanded storage, and offered AirTunes support. And now, a short 20 months later

One the most remarkable things to me is how the American people have been sold on accepting, even preferring, inflation over deflation. It is truly amazing that government and central banking bureauc

This past Friday marked my two-month point of living in China. Admittedly, it’s been a roller coaster of emotions since I arrived. I came here searching for evidence that China really is the mi

Editor's Note: “Memoirs of a Minyan” is a first-person account that follows Minyanville founder Todd Harrison as he weaves his way through Wall Street and beyond.

This week has seen yet another round in the battle between Goldman Sachs (GS) and the Rest of the World. On Monday, Goldman Sachs analysts Richard Ramsden and Brian Foran upgraded their outlook for b