The Real Problem With Inflation Isn’t on Wall Street

As earlier bouts of alarmism over Europe, then a double-dip recession and then deflation fade away, a new bogeyman is taking their place: Inflation, and the damage it could do to profits and stocks. Yes, prices are rising, but …

Japan Could Be the Best of Both Worlds for Investors

A basket case for so long, Japan is actually showing glimmers of economic progress. It’s in the right place to offer investors access to Asia’s booming emerging markets while also providing a stable, safe-haven platform for ent…

Signs on Wall Street Point to Job Growth Ahead

Many Wall Street pundits are surprisingly bullish about the U.S. economy for 2011, but high unemployment continues to ravage Main Street. Still, with corporate profits booming and the stock market rallying, some indicators say …