Last time Dr. Lacy Hunt, the chief economist at Austin, TX-based Hoisington Investment Management was interviewed in these pages, in July, 2009, the rebound in stocks from their crisis lows was only months old - yet he remained firmly in the bull camp - on bonds.[More]
 

As we're all a bit forecast weary by this point in the year, here's a list - not of prognostications - but rather of potential risks that may come into even greater focus this year. These risks - whether they intensify or pass - will likely play an important role in driving the performance of global stock markets in 2012.[More]
 

The world watched with horror and fascination this week as investigators sought the cause of an entirely avoidable shipwreck in Italy that could have cost as many as 40 lives. Meanwhile, the cause of a much greater wreck - that of the good ship euro - is heaving into view.[More]
 

Over the past few years, we have tried to help investors understand how the equity markets have changed. In addition to highlighting a "few" problems with high frequency trading, we have often set our sights on the stock exchanges.[More]