While president focuses on health care, voters’ actions suggest they’re more concerned with the economy
Nearly a year ago, Vice President Joe Biden notoriously asked, “Why are we focusing on health care when the economy is the problem?” Apparently Obama didn’t get the memo.
In the Scott heard around the world, previously unknown Massachusetts state Rep. Scott [...]
Consumer Staples, Health Care Seen As Recessionary Havens
by Mary Ellen Lloyd, Dow Jones Newswires; 704-948-9145; maryellen.lloyd@dowjones.com
A year into the U.S. recession, the smart money on Wall Street says traditionally defensive sectors such as consumer staples, health care and telecommunications remain among the best bets.
That’s because it is businesses like drugstores, food producers, managed-care companies, and [...]
What In The World Is Going On?
By Rutherford Investments on October 24, 2011
In the last quarter we saw the market move 200 points or more 18 times. We saw it move over 400 points four days in a row. What is causing such gyrations? Surely the U.S, economy is not that volatile. While the economy is struggling, it is not careening as wildly as [...]
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