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Apr 25, 2001 at 00:00

The consumer's still ahead in the race between the mortgage bankers and the pink slips. The four-week moving average of jobless claims is at its highest level since 1996. According…

Apr 18, 2001 at 00:00

Well, Greenspan pulled the surprise rate cut yet again. However, the current economic data does little to support Greenspans actions today. Yesterday, industrial production ticked up for the first time…

Apr 11, 2001 at 00:00

The dual economy scenario gained more credence yesterday as Harley-Davidson and Motorola reported vastly different earnings reports for the first quarter. Harley reported a 13% increase in sales, with a…

Apr 04, 2001 at 00:00

All the bulls that were asking how much lower can stocks go are starting to get answers this week. The Internet software companies proved how fast the technology sector is…

Mar 28, 2001 at 00:00

California finally bit the bullet and raised electricity rates. With California accounting for almost 14% of the entire US economy, this inflation is bound to spread. While the California ordeal…

Mar 21, 2001 at 00:00

Despite another triple digit drop, the Dow is down just 3.4% this week. The Nasdaq has had bigger moves between E-Trade commercials. The Dow is now about 13% below its…

Mar 14, 2001 at 00:00

In other news, Barron's reports that at least one telecom analyst doesn't believe that demand for fiber is infinite. In fact, Susan Kalla warns that service providers and equipment makers…

Mar 07, 2001 at 00:00

Many economists and analysts are bewildered by the conflicting economic data. The manufacturing sector continues to be the only significant drag on the economy. The Commerce Department released January factory…

Feb 28, 2001 at 00:00

The global bear market shows little indication of abating this week, with technology stocks again coming under selling pressure at home and abroad. So far this week, the NASDAQ100 and…

Feb 21, 2001 at 00:00

With Turkey now in full-fledged financial crisis, markets have turned quite unsettled globally. Here at home, stocks are coming under considerable selling pressure in both the key technology and financial…