Has Black Friday’s death been greatly exaggerated?

Black Friday is hyped as one of the biggest in-store shopping days of the year, with stores trumpeting giant sales and even bigger advertising campaigns.  Some pundits claim that Black Friday is dying and is no longer relevant. However, the National Retail Federation issued a strong denunciation of these articles and declared that Black Friday is “far from gone.”  Which is the true story? Is Black Friday dying or still relevant? Continue reading Has Black Friday’s death been greatly exaggerated?

Stocks and the ‘presidential puzzle’

Research into a phenomenon known as the “presidential puzzle” has shown that the stock market performs better under Democrats than Republican presidents.  Does that mean it’s time to sell all of your investments now that Donald Trump has won? Continue reading Stocks and the ‘presidential puzzle’