As you scour the globe for potential post-financial-crisis profit plays, don’t overlook Taiwan. Stock markets around the world have already started to rebound with joy as investors begin to believe that that the unpleasant global recession is finally nearing its bottom.

The anti-wealth rhetoric isn’t confined to Argentina’s dysfunctional democracy. Will’s father, Bill, who recently visited us down here in Buenos Aires, says the “war against capitalism” is a worldwide phenomenon.

Dollar falls as US consumers become more positive…GDP to be reported this morning…European confidence increases…Mexican peso recovers…And Now… Today’s Pfennig!

Long-short investing strategies aren’t just for hedge funds anymore. Many investors believed diversified “long-only” portfolios would always serve them well, regardless of the market conditions. They expected certain asset classes would perform well even as others were struggling.

Bill is traveling for the rest of the week, but fear not – we will muddle through without him. A good bit of activity in the markets since yesterday.

Hundreds of economic and stock-market indicators exist, but many won’t be relevant – even if you could decipher them.  Here are a few stock market indicators that are both reliable and readable to everyday investors.

How many times have you heard, “the economy won’t turn around until banks start lending?” It’s so damn obvious…

Much on my mind on a Friday morning.  So let’s dive right in.

IBM (NYSE:IBM) is one of those companies that just seem to be into everything.

I can’t decide if this is a case of cluelessness, stubbornness, or both.