Do we have the capability to eliminate booms and busts in economic activity? The answer in my judgment is no, because there is no tool to change human nature. Too often people are prone to recurring bouts of optimism and pessimism.
December 22, 2011
It should be no surpise considering today's uncertain economic and political environment that investors have been flocking to dividend-paying stocks. Historically, stocks that pay steady dividends tend to perform better during challenging market environments. As the European debt crisis continues to rattle markets and fears of a global...