A political question that may influence financial markets is who will win the White House in 2012. In addressing that, I argued in an earlier post that Mitt Romney is most likely to emerge as the Republican pick based on the Republican Party’s historical preference for candidates who fall short of the nomination after...
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Obama vs. Romney: How Eric Cantor for Vice President Could Sway the 2012 Election
U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade: Political Class Has Failed Us
Writing last December, I argued that the United States’ Triple-A sovereign credit rating was at risk of a downgrade. Now, less than eight months later, that prediction has come true, with Standard & Poor’s (owned by McGraw Hill (MHP)) downgrading the U.S. credit rating from Triple-A to AA+. I can remember writing the post...
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Moody’s Reviews U.S. Sovereign Credit Rating for Potential Downgrade
Today, Moody’s Investors Services (MCO) placed the U.S. Government’s bond rating on review for a possible downgrade, substantially increasing the possibility that one of the major credit rating agencies would downgrade the United States’ credit outlook or credit rating, as I warned here on Thoughtsworththinking.net in December 2010. Neither action has occurred yet, so...
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Why Microsoft’s Stock Is Finally Set To Reboot
Microsoft’s (MSFT) stock has gone nowhere for over a decade, trading in the $40-$60 range through 1999 and early...
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Ford: One More Chance To Get On Board
With the S&P 500 down 14% (as of market close on August 26) from its May 2 post-financial crisis...
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Thoughts on Everyday Living
Relieving Arthritis Pain with Collagen II and Vitamin C: A Personal Experience
Like many people who experience joint pain, I assumed that arthritis was something I wouldn’t need to worry about until old age. I first noticed symptoms about five years ago in my early forties, when I began to feel pain in my right hand. The original diagnosis was that my right hand was predisposed...
How to Refinance Your Mortgage If You Have Good Credit
We recently refinanced, taking advantage of the historically low rates precipitated by the financial crisis. But given the tremors felt throughout the banking industry, even homeowners with the best credit may have a hard time closing the deal. Here are some thoughts on what worked to get us a good deal: If you want...
How to Help Your Unemployed Spouse Find a New Job After a Layoff
The experience of a layoff is difficult for any marriage. My wife was laid off in
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