The Big Picture

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been debating the state of the economic recovery. The posts that have emphasized the shift in data...

Good Evening: U.S. stocks powered higher again today in what could almost be described as a minor feeding frenzy. A combination of solid...

Vaccine-autism claims, “Frankenfood” bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public’s growing fear (and, often,...

These are some reads that caught my eye today: • The more things change, the more they stay the same: The Limping Giant: The American...

How cool are these photos? Photo courtesy of NASA Photo courtesy of ESA

David Leonhardt has two good tax related pieces (an article, and a blog post) that shed some light on who pays how much taxes in the US....

Hat tip Wall Street Cheat Sheet

After Bernanke gave us his thoughts, the Beige Book says little new. Of the 12 districts, 11 said “economic activity increased...

I’m sorry, but I don’t accept these lines rationalizing dumb behavior:

John Roque highlights the changes in NYSE volume: “Volume has been a curiosity for most and a problem for others. On an absolute...