Roger Arnold

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Roger Arnold is the chief economist for ALM Advisors, a Pasadena, Calif.-based money management firm specializing in income-generating portfolios. Concurrent with his other business responsibilities, Arnold was a radio talk show host for 15 years. He focuses on behavioral economics and chaos theory, better known as the "butterfly effect." He explains the relationships between political, economic and social systems, and how they are all reflected in the financial markets -- stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies and real estate.

Gun Industry Stocks Keep Ticking Up

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Roger Arnold

 | Apr 11, 2013 | 6:00 PM EDT

Despite legislative action -- or because of it -- gun and ammo stocks are rallying.

The Fed Gets in Its Own Way

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Roger Arnold

 | Apr 10, 2013 | 5:00 PM EDT

Investors are sensing discord between the Fed's public statements and FOMC minutes.

The Problem With the Banking System

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Roger Arnold

 | Apr 9, 2013 | 3:30 PM EDT

Can you still call something a bank if it doesn't lend money?

Japan Makes Its Move

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Roger Arnold

 | Apr 4, 2013 | 6:30 PM EDT

And what it means for mortgage rates in the US.

For Defense Stocks, Crisis Is a Cushion

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Roger Arnold

 | Apr 3, 2013 | 5:04 PM EDT

Threatening talk from North Korea should keep U.S. defense spending steady.

The Real Tech Boom Is Still Just Beginning

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Roger Arnold

 | Apr 2, 2013 | 3:00 PM EDT

If you're overly cautious about biotech, you could incur some major opportunity costs.

FHFA's Loan Changes Good for Housing, Banking, Stocks

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Roger Arnold

 | Mar 28, 2013 | 6:00 PM EDT

Far-reaching economic impact is tricky. 

Stealth Bailout Buries Banking Default Reality

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Roger Arnold

 | Mar 27, 2013 | 6:00 PM EDT

Non-performing mortgage loans issue is keeping housing and U.S. economy from recovery. 

Cyprus Crisis Benefits Japan

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Roger Arnold

 | Mar 26, 2013 | 4:30 PM EDT

As capital flight from Europe increases, the Japanese yen and government bonds (JGBs) has surprisingly become the primary...

Declining Bank Margins Are Bad News

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Roger Arnold

 | Mar 24, 2013 | 11:00 AM EDT

The recovery depends on bank lending, but it's just not happening.

Columnist Conversation / Market Updates

Corporate Taxes...
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Doug Kass

 | May 20, 2013 | 5:11 PM EDT
Corp taxes as a % of national income just hit a record low, surpassing the previous record set in 1929!!!!!

Bed Bath and Beyond Breaking Down
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Gary Morrow

 | May 20, 2013 | 3:53 PM EDT
Shares of BBBY are taking a damaging hit today. The stock has traded heavy all day following a valuation based down...
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