john norris
I have watched the Olympics with some regularity over the last two weeks, and will be sorry when they are over this weekend. It has been a nice break from what passes as prime time entertainment…
The calendar may still read September, but weary investors are already starting to get their hopes up for a so-called Santa Claus rally in the fourth quarter. The past three months have been brutal. The Dow,…
After weeks of buildup and endless discussion, the Fed didn’t raise interest rates this week. What now? The markets had been on pins and needles in anticipation of this past Fed meeting, and what did they…
A much-anticipated and expected hike in the Federal Reserve funds rate did not happen, which might be good news for consumers enjoying the low interest rate environment. While Birmingham banking experts said they weren’t surprised by…
This week, I read a column written by a man by the name of Cass Sunstein. This man is very much a political policy wonk, and let’s just say I don’t ordinarily agree with what he…