What's in a Name?

Have you heard about the controversy surrounding Deutsche Borse's merger with NYSE Euronext? It seems people are more concerned about what the name of the combined entity might be than they are about a German company acquiring one of America's most venerated institutions. Read more at The Fiscal Times.

Correction Ahead

I'm getting increasingly concerned that investors are being too complacent about some serious issues that will plague the economy for years to come. While investor sentiment could drive the stock market higher in the near term, unless we get our economic house in order, the long term does not look very rosy. You can read my views on these matters at The Fiscal Times and at Forbes.com.