Investing In The United States

The economic recovery in the United States will be celebrating its 6th birthday in June. Despite the claims of many so called experts, investors and politicians, there is no legislation that can be enacted that will repeal the business cycle. The Great Recession in the United States which helped spark the previous international economic slowdown, officially lasted from December 2007 to June of 2009. Despite the policies of quantitative easing and massive stimulative spending on the part of the American government, there […]

The United States outwardly seems to have recovered from the financial and banking crisis of 2008. Investors are once again finding the country a better alternative, than most other places in the world. The United States dollar is at a five year high and the stock market is continuing to hit all time record advances. The American economy supposedly grew by 3.5% in the third quarter and employment increased by 321,000, in the month of November. The official unemployment rate is now […]

Investors will now want  to know what are the implications for business and investment, with the Republican sweep of both houses of Congress. This outcome was predicted the last time, by this writer on August 25th. In the House of Representatives, the Republicans now have the largest majority since the 1920’s, with the likelihood of 249 sets out of 435 total. In addition to recapturing control of the Senate, the Republicans now control 70% of the state legislatures and won 26 out […]

As international events continue to become more dangerous investors are becoming more apprehensive. The crisis in Ukraine will proceed to be an area of conflict between the West and Russia for some time to come. Many people remain uneasy that Russia may well decide to destabilize additional countries in Europe and other former republics of the Soviet Union. In the Far East the crisis in Hong Kong may not be abated. China refuses to allow real democracy in the former British colony. It […]

Investing with the American retail icon J.C. Penny is a long term move. The United States based company has been in decline for years. The stock ended the business session yesterday at $10.13 USD (United States Dollar). The high was $10.34 USD and a low of $10.09 USD. The share price is now heading toward the single digit territory once again. The stock has not been below $10.00 USD since the middle of August. The low for the year was $5.08 USD, […]

Investors at long last will be able to witness positive change in the governing of the United States. The elections of 2014 to be held in November, will see the Republican Party recapturing the Senate and maintaining control over the House of Representatives. The legislative lame duck session that follows, will witness the last gasp of a failed agenda and will begin the twilight of the Obama Presidency. Americans have at last come to realize that executive and business experience are valuable […]

Investors should take a look at Whole Foods (WFM). This company is an American foods supermarket that has locations in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The chain specializes in natural and organic foods and has become quite popular in the communities where it is based. The first store was opened in Austin Texas, which serves as the corporate headquarters today. Beginning in 1980, four years later the company expanded to Houston and Dallas. In 1988 the company expanded to […]

When an investor considers that 10,000 baby boomers (those born between 1946 -1964) in the United States are retiring everyday, it makes sense to invest in Express Scripts Holding Company. This pharmaceutical company can provide prescription management and home delivery of a variety of medicines, that older Americans will most likely need in the years ahead. Express Scripts Holding Company became a fortune 500 company in 2013. This healthcare company is the largest pharmacy benefit management (PBM) organization and the 20th largest […]

Investors interested in the American economy have a new hurdle to take into consideration. The issue this time is know as corporate inversions. That is having domestic companies reincorporating overseas to lower their overall tax bill. Once again, the American government spearheaded by the Administration of Barack Obama, has decided to politicize individual business and corporate decisions. In what this writer deems to be the war on economic development and business expansion in America continues apace. An investor at this point, has […]