BCA Research is a highly reguarded research firm. Here's their latest take on the refiners.

Yes, yesterday the financial media reported that inflation was “benign”? Today, without breaking stride the AP is reporting that stocks are mixed on inflation concerns.

Here's the article from the AP on Yahoo.

This type of news kind of makes you feel like a squirrel in the middle of traffic, doesn't it?

The data is in. Let’s break down the January 2006 jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. I think you'll find that these jobs are great for people who want to continue living the Wal-Mart lifestyle.

194,000 jobs were created in January. Of those jobs:

1) 46,000 were construction jobs. Ok, these jobs were probably created to repair the hurricane damage along the Gulf C

The Wall Street spin machine never rests. While some investors believe everything they’re told from the "Wall Street Gang”, investors would be much better off if they just accepted the fact that the stock market is designed to enrich corporate executives, and the people they provide investment banking fees, the investment banks.

If you want to get some real insight on how the syste

I have watched Boston Scientific (BSX) for quite some time. Today, I am adding BSX to the IA portfolio with a buy limit of $25.

The BSX insiders have an excellent track record, and their timing on purchases and sells are usually accurate. After my February 16, 2006 post, “Big Move in BSX", insiders at BSX have continued to accumulate shares even at current levels. This is the reason