Predictions 2011: Sectors Small Caps Vs. Large Caps? Will the sectors and investments that were hot this year stay stellar? Some will, however we believe sector rotation will occur at a faster rate as global capital inflows enter U.S. markets. Those sectors that lagged this year may not necessarily be the leaders next year. Until…
How Many People Gave Cash This Year? The holidays are here and gift giving is going around. This year has been a turnaround year of sorts for the economy and retailers are enjoying better sales numbers this holiday. Black Friday sales this year were up as well as Cyber Monday sales. Calculations from ShopperTrak and…
As the year comes to a close, analysts and market observers have begun making predictions about 2011. Speculation about the housing market, the return of the consumer and strength in the jobs market for the next year is on the rise. Many analysts, economists and investors have upgraded their forecasts for 2011. Forecasts for much…
ComScore Holiday 2010 Data: Online Retail Sales Up Online sales according to comScore have been above 2009 rates and internet retailers are taking advantage of the willingness of consumers to avoid long lines at stores. Data on the first 40 days shows that shopping increased by 28% on Thanksgiving Day which was a clear signal…
This Week: President Obama Meets with Business Leaders Earlier this week President Obama met with top CEO’s and business executives to discuss ways to improve employment and economic growth. After the meeting both the President and many who were at the meeting stated the talks were positive. This meeting may have helped relax views that…
