Banks become regulated public utilities, forcing the Fed to be looser than ever.
Donald L. Luskin
A Scott Heard 'Round the World?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
A GOP Massachusetts win today would be another step down the bullish road toward political equilibrium.
Under-Seasoned
Friday, January 15, 2010
Expectations are so elevated, this earnings season almost has to be a disappointment.
On the December Jobs Report
Friday, January 8, 2010
No V-shaped recovery, but some signs that dynamism is returning to the jobs market.
Why Taxing Stock Trades Is a Really Bad Idea
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Everyday investors shouldn't be punished for a subprime fiasco fueled by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
New Year, Same Old Fed
Monday, January 4, 2010
The new wave of economic optimism isn't moving the Fed toward serious tightening.
2009's Economic Chart of the Year
Monday, December 28, 2009
Obama loses his rock-star status, driving an historic comeback for stocks.
2010's Great Debate: Inflation or Deflation?
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Both! Deflationary forces continue to bear down, so the Fed will inflate all the more.
Sucker Trade: Inflation for Jobs
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Citing the lessons of the 1970s, the Fed seems ready to repeat its mistakes of the 1970s.
The Case for Ambivalence, Volume Two
Monday, December 14, 2009
We stick with our call for a sluggish recovery -- there's no evidence for anything else.