Month February 2004

Bearish Signals from company insiders at record levels When company insiders (members of the board, officers, etc.) become heavy net sellers of stock of their company, this usually signals a market top. Right now, insider selling is at very high…

The hits just keep a’coming! Four stories down I noted conservative Andrew Sullivan has given up on Bush. Now even loudmouth Bill O’Reilly is having doubts. This is a sea change, folks. Bill O’Reilly skeptical about BushConservative television news anchor Bill O’Reilly…

Just when you thought it was safe… Mydoom mutants go on atttack. The Mydoom virus has spawned two new variants, which are seeking to cash in on the success of the original. Interestingly, this new variant, which also attacks Microsoft.com,…

Kevin Cooper wins stay of execution! US Supremes smackdown Calif. Atty Gen. Lockyer Gov. Schwarzenegger said no stay of execution. The 9th US Court of Appeals overruled him and ordered a stay of execution and a new trial for Kevin…

A sticky and widening scandal Trader Joe’s, a beloved specialty food chain here in California, has been caught selling low grade junky maple syrup as Grade A quality. In New England, where I was raised, this is a very serious…