One of the most common questions I hear these days: “Is the U.S. headed in the same direction of the Japan economy of 1990s?” The big fear is that we are headed to 10 years of deflation, as Japan experienced in its “lost decade.” Yes, there many similarities between the Japan of the 1990s and …

“U.S. inflation rises by most since March,” flashed the headlines across the newswire last Thursday. Turns out, consumer prices in America are rising at an annual rate of 3.6%—sharply higher than the Federal Reserve’s “target rate.” Hold on a minute. Didn’t the Fed say last week that it will keep short-term interest rates near zero …

There are two schools of thought existing today in respect to where prices for goods are headed. There is the group that believes the U.S. is following the same path as Japan in the 1990s and is headed to a decade of deflation. Then there’s the second group that believes that rapid inflation is more …

The precious yellow metal is sizzling on the price charts, as traders shift capital from the higher-risk equities to the safe-haven sanctuary of gold. The U.S. is battling crippling debt levels and deficits. Some cities across the nation are shutting down to save money. The once powerful U.S. economic engine continues to show breaks and …

Have you amazed why prices of food, clothing and other commodities are consistently moving up in a quick rate? Or why P100 value more twenty years ago than today? The answer for these questions is due to INFLATION. Basically, inflation is the enemy of money. It reduces the buying power of your cash on hand. …

Below I list five facts about the stock market, all very bullish cases for stock prices to rise in the immediate term. According to Bloomberg’s survey of 9,000 stock analysts, the S&P 500 companies will earn 18% more in 2011 than they did in 2010. Despite this, the S&P is trading at 14.5 times last …

Once again, the cost of going to college is rising faster than the rate of inflation. According to a report issued Tuesday by the College Board in New York, the cost of four-year public colleges jumped 6.5 percent last year. Facing steep cuts in state aid, public colleges around the country have been forced to …