When you think about Florida what comes to mind?

For me it's sunshine... golf courses... Lincolns, Buicks and Cadillacs... big-box "senior living" centers... and, of course, ubiquitous retirees.

We may make fun of Florida as one big old folks' home. But by 2030 the average American will be older than the average Floridian is today.

The latest news for the australian dollar rates.

Hey, my Q4 GDP forecast was spot on?  How the heck did that happen?

Michael Lombardi wrote  - t’s quite a race…

As countries around the world struggle to grow in 2013, central banks in the global economy are in a race to devalue their currencies. This is one race I predict will end with a bunch of losers.

The central bank of Japan has gained some extra attention lately due to its increased printing activities. The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, made an announcement last week about a new 10.3-trillion yen spending spree to boost Japan’s economic growth. (Source: Financial Times, January 11, 2013.)