Quote of the month. “I always have to dream up there against the stars. If I don’t dream I will make it, I won’t even get close.” – Henry J. Kaiser
The month in brief. We saw a very pleasant 180º from January. New M&A action, nice corporate profits and the possibility of a rescue for [...]

Quote of the month. “We would worry less about what others think of us if we realized how seldom they do.” – Ethel Barrett
The month in brief. Wall Street had an eye on Washington for much of last month. Anticipation of earnings season gave way to concern over what might happen if proposed limits on [...]

Quote of the month. “It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.” – Seneca
The month in brief. Many things went north last month: stocks, retail sales figures, mortgage interest rates, the U.S. Dollar Index, and the prices of many commodities. Some things went south – most notably the jobless rate and [...]