It is often a bit of uneasy truth that spices up the best editorial cartoons.
Here are a few cartoons that capture the spirit and sentiment underlying our economy and markets.
Belt-tightening and under-employment are a focus when Cupid needs a pawnshop or gets laid-off.
And it is tough to fix the structural issues when politics become more important than progress.
For more cartoons, click here to visit Cagle's site.
It is often a bit of uneasy truth that spices up the best editorial cartoons.
Here are a few cartoons that capture the spirit and sentiment underlying our economy and markets.
Belt-tightening and under-employment are a focus when Cupid needs a pawnshop or gets laid-off.
And it is tough to fix the structural issues when politics become more important than progress.
For more cartoons, click here to visit Cagle's site.
Here are two videos worth watching, in part for the music … and in part for their larger purpose. They were made to draw attention and raise funds to support humanitarian
efforts in Haiti.
The first is a remake of the R.E.M. classic,
“Everybody Hurts”. Simon Cowell-produced it; and it is very well done.
Here is the link if you want to watch the Making of Helping Haiti – Everybody Hurts documentary. And here is the link to read the story behind the video. And, here is a longer version.
The second is a re-make of We Are the World. Quincy Jones is at again, with a different list of stars and a different cause. Here is the video.
And here are links to the We Are the World website. and the story behind the re-make.
Here are two videos worth watching, in part for the music … and in part for their larger purpose. They were made to draw attention and raise funds to support humanitarian
efforts in Haiti.
The first is a remake of the R.E.M. classic,
“Everybody Hurts”. Simon Cowell-produced it; and it is very well done.
Here is the link if you want to watch the Making of Helping Haiti – Everybody Hurts documentary. And here is the link to read the story behind the video. And, here is a longer version.
The second is a re-make of We Are the World. Quincy Jones is at again, with a different list of stars and a different cause. Here is the video.
And here are links to the We Are the World website. and the story behind the re-make.
How easy will it be to pass the $3.8 Trillion Dollar Budget? Well, here is a chart that shows President Obama's Job Approval ratings. So, harder than it would have been.
Perhaps this is a better graphic to explain what is happening.
It is interesting that markets have gone up while President Obama's popularity continues to go down. Apparently, sentiment is not caused by what happens in the markets. Beware, however, if market price is caused by sentiment … because sentiment is not pretty right now.
Critical Juncture for the Equity Markets.
Markets are often confusing. This is one of those relatively rare times where the main issue is staring the world in the face. I say that because so many of the world equity market charts look the same.
This chart shows a weekly view of the S&P 500 Index. There is a pretty clear down-trend line starting from the market's high in October 2007. The market rallied back to the underside of the line, and has fallen from there.
In order for the market to meaningfully rally, it must get past that overhead resistance (marked by the big red arrow). In the short-term, bulls can take some comfort on the way the market rallied off the lows to close Friday's session. That is often a sign of a bullish reversal.
We'll see what happens.
Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week:
Lighter Ideas and Fun Links that I Found Interesting This Week
How easy will it be to pass the $3.8 Trillion Dollar Budget? Well, here is a chart that shows President Obama's Job Approval ratings. So, harder than it would have been.
Perhaps this is a better graphic to explain what is happening.
It is interesting that markets have gone up while President Obama's popularity continues to go down. Apparently, sentiment is not caused by what happens in the markets. Beware, however, if market price is caused by sentiment … because sentiment is not pretty right now.
Critical Juncture for the Equity Markets.
Markets are often confusing. This is one of those relatively rare times where the main issue is staring the world in the face. I say that because so many of the world equity market charts look the same.
This chart shows a weekly view of the S&P 500 Index. There is a pretty clear down-trend line starting from the market's high in October 2007. The market rallied back to the underside of the line, and has fallen from there.
In order for the market to meaningfully rally, it must get past that overhead resistance (marked by the big red arrow). In the short-term, bulls can take some comfort on the way the market rallied off the lows to close Friday's session. That is often a sign of a bullish reversal.
We'll see what happens.
Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week:
Lighter Ideas and Fun Links that I Found Interesting This Week
Have you ever seen a funny photo that was captured just before a "something bad" happens? The tag-line is usually something like … This isn't going to end well.
Well, after the news came out about President Obama seeking a $3.8 Trillion budget. I remembered seeing this chart; and it isn't so funny.
Federal Spending Is Growing Faster Than Federal Revenue.
Since 1965, federal tax revenues and spending have soared. Revenues have increased by more than $1.5 trillion, and spending is up by $3.3 trillion. In 2009, federal revenue will drop, while federal spending is expected to increase by nearly $1 trillion.
To give you some context for this issue, here is an interactive U.S. Debt Clock.
Click the picture and you'll see a version that updates in real-time.
Have you ever seen a funny photo that was captured just before a "something bad" happens? The tag-line is usually something like … This isn't going to end well.
Well, after the news came out about President Obama seeking a $3.8 Trillion budget. I remembered seeing this chart; and it isn't so funny.
Federal Spending Is Growing Faster Than Federal Revenue.
Since 1965, federal tax revenues and spending have soared. Revenues have increased by more than $1.5 trillion, and spending is up by $3.3 trillion. In 2009, federal revenue will drop, while federal spending is expected to increase by nearly $1 trillion.
To give you some context for this issue, here is an interactive U.S. Debt Clock.
Click the picture and you'll see a version that updates in real-time.
Mardi Gras does not officially start for another week … but the party has already started.
Watching with my son, I was amazed how many times he would tell me he wanted Doritos … right after seeing their ad.
Here is a link to watch all the 2010 Super Bowl Ads in one place.
Mardi Gras does not officially start for another week … but the party has already started.
Watching with my son, I was amazed how many times he would tell me he wanted Doritos … right after seeing their ad.
Here is a link to watch all the 2010 Super Bowl Ads in one place.