Investing

Do Homebuilders Have An Inventory Problem?

Economic Data Joseph Y. Calhoun, III - July 19, 2024

Housing starts and building permits both rose in June: Building Permits Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual...

Why Is A Software Company Investing in Saks/Neiman Marcus?

Commentary Joseph Y. Calhoun, III - July 5, 2024

July 3 (Reuters) - The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue agreed to buy rival Neiman Marcus, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters...

The AI Hype is Hyper

Investing Joseph Y. Calhoun, III - July 4, 2024

This is an excerpt from Yardeni Research Morning Briefing, July 2, 2024. Determining when an investment trend has run its...

The Bear Market In Doing The Right Thing

Investing Joseph Y. Calhoun, III - July 1, 2024

The 2nd quarter is over and it was a strange one. Large cap growth stocks were up but the...

Inflation is Heating Up the Cost of Staying Warm Again this Winter

Commodities Bob Williams - November 2, 2022

If you want to stay warm this winter you have two options—pay a lot more for fuel or wear...

60,000 Real Estate Deals Fall Through in September 2022

Economic Data Bob Williams - November 2, 2022

This is the time of year when lots of folks have visions of warming their feet by the fire...

The Often-Overlooked Retirement Killer

Financial Planning Joseph Y. Calhoun, III - August 8, 2022

You’ve been planning for retirement for a long time. By your calculations, the money you’ve accumulated should be more...

The Other Shoe is Dropping on Homeowners

Goals Bob Williams - July 12, 2022

What a crazy housing market! Skyrocketing prices, no haggling on the asking price, and bidding wars that create offers...