Major sporting events are often sold as win-wins to local taxpayers. Bidding on a game usually comes with the promise of extra local taxable spending and the positive publicity that will help draw vi

Editor's Note: This article was written by Minyan Kevin Dougherty, a portfolio manager at Pharos Financial Group, a specialist investor in emerging markets. Kevin manages three funds, the Pharos

Now that the G-20 economic summit is over, inquiring minds have a few questions on their minds: 1. Will the Group of 20 be more effective because it includes important new players such as India and B

This week we continue to look at what powers the forces of deflation. As I continue to stress, getting the fundamental question answered correctly is the most important issue we face going forward. A

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This morning, in the Wall Street Journal, Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf is quoted saying “If it’s not a government program, it’s basically not getting done.” While Stumpf’

Just as water is formed by the basic elements hydrogen and oxygen, deflation has its own fundamental components. Last week we started exploring those elements, and this week we continue. I feel that

To investors, some of the homebuilding stocks now look like the fantasy McMansions of their dreams.In the past six months, KB Home (KBH) went up more than 70%; D.R. Horton (DHI) cli

In response to Misguided Worries About Inflation, I received an email from a reader telling me: "The deflation metaphor is not playing out. Every month the things I consume go up in price."

Inquiring minds are reading Cash for Clunkers Is Just a Broken Windshield by Caroline Baum. It's the best trashing to date of "cash for clunkers" program.  "Transferring money