Archive for August, 2008

‘Experts’ Who Actually Know What Is Going On

Regular visitors to my site might think I am a cynic — and they would be right.I’m sure many factors have helped to make me this way, including genetics and upbringing.Yet I’m confident that my perspective has also been colored by the years I’ve spent listening to the nonsense coming out of the mouths of [...]

We’re All Cheap In Our Own Ways; And That Affects ETFs

Across the globe, consumers are feeling the financial burden of higher food prices and the growing cost of fuel, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) will be affected. However, as all people are trying to spend in a more conservative manner, they tend to have different preferences and habits when it comes to saving their [...]

Anaren Faces Near-Term Challenges

Anaren, Inc. (ANEN), a leading provider of microwave components and subassemblies for the wireless and defense industries, is challenged with recent indications of cost overrun as a result of supply-chain issues and other production related conditions.An anticipated sales decline for Anaren?s high-margin IED products, together with ongoing macro-economic downturn in the global economy, are likely [...]