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Taper Talk

Why does it seem like every single Fed meeting has become “the single most important FOMC meeting ever” in the media? And here we are again. The Fed begins a two day meeting tomorrow and it is widely expected that they will announce the first of many subsequent tapers at either this meeting or the one in November. The only surprise will be if they remove any kind of taper talk from their announcement or commentary. Although I do not agree with tapering […]   Read More
Date: September 18, 2013

The Fed, QE and Earnings Season

I had a great time with the folks at Yahoo! yesterday in New York in their brand spanking new studio.  We tape three fairly controversial segments and Matt Nesto knew exactly how to bait me just right!  Here is the first piece. Enjoy! http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/breakout/move-bernanke-qe3-115057583.html#more-13067 In case you missed it, The House of Mirrors has officially taken the place of The Earnings & Fundamental Palace on Wall Street. I say this at a time when the aspirations and way forward for […]   Read More