Politics

Learn about the most important political developments in Washington and elsewhere that affect investors.

No. 1 Mistake by the Media

The media reported last week that real income for Americans fell sharply, largely due to the tax increase...

Making Money Alert: They Made $944 Million While You Slept

I rarely get eight hours of sleep these days, but that’s the recommended daily dosage according to the...

PowerTrend Brief: Forget the Sequester, Power Your Portfolio with What is Next in Mobile

Last week was an interesting one, to say the least. From the Italian elections and the sequester, to...

Only One School Can Solve Today’s Economic Problems

I quoted Adam Smith last night at a big debate on the "Fiscal Crisis" facing the West. Rollins...

Making Money Alert: A Correction in the Works

Last Wednesday, the market suffered a big sell-off, thanks in large part to rumblings from the Federal Reserve...

PowerTrend Brief: Fasten Your Seat Belts, Market Turbulence Ahead

For the first seven weeks or so of this year, the stock market cruised higher each and every...

Three Fiscal Crises Heading our Way

Three federal crises are heading our way -- the "sequester" battle on March 1, the end of the...

Obama’s State of the Union: A Sign of Failure

"The triumph of persuasion over force is the sign of a civilized society." In my pamphlet, "Persuasion vs....

PowerTrend Brief: All-Digital Public Library in Texas, the State of the Union Address and Jobs

During the last year, I've received countless emails from people -- subscribers to my investment newsletter PowerTrend Profits...

Why the Income Tax is Bad for America

"Little else is required to carry a state to the highest degree of opulence but peace, easy taxes,...