Quote of the month. “When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.” – Cicero The month in brief. Stocks rocketed north in March. The DJIA, NASDAQ and S&P 500 all advanced between 5.2-7.2% for the month.1 Whispers about a double-dip recession, a possible [...]

Is the recovery imminent? Or already underway? Signs point to a rebound. As this recession emerged, many economists felt that it would only fade away when the sector where it all began healed itself. It was in late 2006 when the U.S. real estate bubble began to pop, setting off a chain reaction of shocks [...]

Quote of the month. “True happiness is the full use of your powers along lines of excellence in a life affording scope.” – John F. Kennedy The month in brief. Wall Street had a great September, concluding its best quarter in 11 years: last month, the Dow gained 2.3%, the S&P 500 3.6%, and the [...]