Leslie Alperstein

Dean probably scares the market the most because he, for now at least, is calling for rolling back all of read more

Dean probably scares the market the most because he, for now at least, is calling for rolling back all of the tax cuts.

As the rate of gain in corporate profits slows, even though the economy is booming, productivity is slowing and wages read more

As the rate of gain in corporate profits slows, even though the economy is booming, productivity is slowing and wages are going up, so the market will feel worse -- but people will be feeling better,

The stock market might be a variable, but I think it's totally trumped by other factors right now,

The stock market might be a variable, but I think it's totally trumped by other factors right now,

To the institutional investor, there's a lot at stake this year if Bush doesn't win re-election, ... There are a read more

To the institutional investor, there's a lot at stake this year if Bush doesn't win re-election, ... There are a lot of different issues that make them nervous, but the one that the Democratic candidates have been talking about a lot is the tax cuts.

This problem with the President makes it even dimmer yet, ... He's hurt by this. No question.

This problem with the President makes it even dimmer yet, ... He's hurt by this. No question.