Commodity Prices

Gold •10 mins	1,201.40	+0.30	+0.02%
Platinum •10 mins	797.80	-0.80	-0.10%
Bitcoin •1 min	6,472.63	+2.70	+0.04%
WTI Crude •11 mins	69.51	+0.52	+0.75%
Gasoline •11 mins	1.983	+0.024	+1.21%
Silver •10 mins	14.21	+0.06	+0.45%

Silver • 10 mins	14.21	+0.06	+0.45%
Copper • 10 mins	2.622	-0.025	-0.93%
Ethereum • 1 min	220.26	+0.59	+0.27%
Brent Crude • 11 mins	78.70	+0.61	+0.78%
Natural Gas • 10 mins	2.760	+0.009	+0.33%

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The New Ultra-Wealthy Benchmark Is $50 Million

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Markets

Where is the 'Negative Wealth Effect?'

Jun 06, 2001 at 00:00

Ever since the U.S. stock market started to swoon, economists have been waiting for the "negative wealth effect" to slow the over-consumption spree. Much to the disappointment of more than…

Not Dead Yet

May 30, 2001 at 00:00

With a bounce in consumer confidence and a bump in personal spending, it looks like the consumer got a second wind. The Conference Board's index of consumer confidence rose to…

2Q Is the Economic Bottom, Right?

May 23, 2001 at 00:00

On Monday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia released its Survey of Professional Forecasters. The survey found that economists have lowered their economic growth forecasts and increased the probability of…

Two Pairs of Socks and 100 Shares of Cisco

May 16, 2001 at 00:00

Despite its aura, the high tech industry may not be that much different from the oil bidness (as we Texans used to call it). According to Bianco Research, capital expenditures…

Un-Productivity Abounds

May 09, 2001 at 00:00

The latest consumer credit data suggest that the American consumer might be starting to retrench and curb the reckless spending spree of the past several years. That is certainly how…

Overstored?

May 02, 2001 at 00:00

Last Thursday, Prudential Securities sponsored a tour of some of the new retail concepts here in Dallas. This gave me a chance to talk with some of the largest retailers…

Why Economists Have Two Hands

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…

Pushing on a String?

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…

Dual Economy Continues

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…

Stocks Weak, Consumers Strong

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…