Expectation is the root of all heartache. -William Shakespeare Recap and Set-UpAs the S&P 500 Index weakens to approach the area I'd outlined in the Bull Market Timer weekly update on October 25,

In late January, as the economy was collapsing all around us, my husband and I were hosting a raucous birthday party for 28 children at the local bowling alley.Considering the setting, it was still q

When I started writing for Minyanville, Toddo encouraged me to choose topics I care about. While most of it would of course be about the markets (including my specialty, convertible bonds), I had lee

In the years ahead, parent company Musicland floundered --  not just in the face of increased competition, but with the rise of the digital MP3 format. To stave off losses, it shuttered hundred

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1. Fed Reports Housing "In the Doldrums"In a worrying sign that the economy may be further deteriorating, or perhaps an optimistic glimmer of hope, we can't really be sure, the Federal Rese

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Imagine you’re running a marathon. Against incredible odds, you’re in first place. The finish line is just yards away; as you cross it, triumphant, the feeling of ecstasy immediately vani

Volatile swings and crushing losses in the stock market are enough to drive you crazy. Literally. The phones of psychologists in New York have been ringing off the hook as Wall Street’s executi

While October may be the cruelest month, its final week was even crueler: It gave us false hope. The Dow was up 10%, the S&P was up 11% - their biggest one-week gains since 1974. Even staid blue-