Aptus Musings: Debt Ceiling Part Deux

I’m going to cut to the chase here – I’ve been reading a lot on the debt crisis here recently, especially after the Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) released its latest Budget and Economic Outlook last week. This report projects the US fiscal and economic outlook...

Aptus Musings: The Debt Ceiling

Unfortunately, we are about to talk politics – let’s rip the band aid off and dive in. The U.S. just hit its debt limit.   Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane   Essentially, the political environment in D.C. in ’11 is much like today – Dem. President / Dem....

The Market in Pictures, December 30

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:   Dave: No shortage of big market stories this year, but among the most widely felt may be the...