Tag: weather

More Winter Means More Profits and a 12.9 Percent Yield

As long as Mother Nature keeps throwing winter hay-makers at the United States, we’ll keep our eyes on...

[Warren Buffett]

What Weather and Warren Buffett Can Tell Us about the Economy

Earlier this week, we were hit with yet another winter storm here outside of the Washington, D.C., area,...

[Stock traders]

Why the Number of Public Companies is Shrinking

The Wilshire 5000 Stock Index is supposed to be the ultimate measure of the U.S. stock market, but...

Chinese Flag in Shape of China

Why 2014 is Beginning Slowly for Emerging Markets

There’s only been five days of trading so far in 2014, but for emerging market equities and for...

[family Christmas shopping]

Retailers Will Benefit from Pre-Thanksgiving Storms

Heavy storms are expected to cover the Eastern third of the United States Tuesday and Wednesday, but retailers...