James Picerno

James Picerno has written for Bloomberg Personal Finance and Wealth Manager. He also writes his own blog, "The Capital Spectator".

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James Picerno's Latest Articles

Stock Market: Reassessing Fairy Tales

Jan 5, 2009 · 0 Comments 

The U.S. stock market is on track to deliver its worst decade of performance on a calendar-basis since the record keeping began on such things, we’re told.... >>>

A Look Back at 2008: What a Year it Was!

Jan 2, 2009 · 0 Comments 

Two-thousand-and-eight is gone—and good riddance. But the blowback will be with us for some time, on a number of fronts. And that starts with reviewing the previous... >>>

Deflation is Here; How Long it Will Last?

Dec 29, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Deflation is here. The question before the house: How long it will last? Ideally, it’s just passing through, albeit throwing everyone into a temporary tizzy... >>>

Consumption and Saving: A Delicate Balance

Dec 26, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Spending is out, saving is in. The trend not only has legs, it has depth and magnitude, as the personal income and spending report for November reminds. But at... >>>

From Big Scandals, Great Lessons Flow

Dec 23, 2008 · 0 Comments 

The Madoff investment scandal may be the biggest Ponzi scheme in history, in which case the swindle offers oversized as well as familiar lessons in what not to... >>>

Corporate Earnings: Wishing, Hoping and Watching

Dec 22, 2008 · 0 Comments 

U.S. corporate earnings have been under pressure for some time, based on reported operating earnings for the S&P 500. Indeed, the bloom fell off the rose a... >>>

The Global Market Portofolio Still Very Much Alive

Dec 19, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Mr. Market is hurting these days, but what exactly does that mean? The world’s capital and commodity markets are comprised of multiple asset classes, of course,... >>>

One Day All this Stimulus and its Baggage will be Yours

Dec 18, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Governments are now working overtime in dispensing monetary and fiscal medicines intended to renew, restore and revive battered economies. In time the aid will... >>>

Research Brief: Looking for Clues in Economic Volatility

Dec 17, 2008 · 0 Comments 

Volatility isn’t the only measure of risk, but it’s a critical one in strategic investing. One need only look at recent history for real-world confirmation.... >>>

Staring at the Floor

Dec 16, 2008 · 0 Comments 

This is what the end of the line looks like. The Federal Reserve announced this afternoon that it was “establishing a target range for the federal funds rate... >>>