Apocalypse Soon Jeffrey Kleintop, CFA Chief Market Strategist LPL Financial Highlights The purported end of the world falls exactly one year from this Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Like a primeval Y2K event, 2012-ers believe that one year from now the earth will experience a catastrophe or an enlightenment. Surprisingly, we agree. The year 2012 will [...]
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LPL Financial Weekly Market Commentary for December 13, 2011
by Rose Greene, CFP December 13, 2011New Ideas Are Not Just for Europe Jeffrey Kleintop, CFA Chief Market Strategist LPL Financial Highlights The weaker pace of productivity in recent years could mean slower profit growth ahead for S&P 500 companies. Fortunately, business spending on research and development (R&D) has improved, and patent grants are now on the rise. It typically takes [...]
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