1. John LeBoutillier: Predictions 2012
2. Doug Johnson: And the Winner of the Iowa Caucuses is… Or Does it Matter?
3. Tony Katz: The Latest From the Iowa Caucus – No One Can Pick a Winner
4. James Hirsen: Hollywood’s 2011 Movie Attendance Falls to Record Low
5. Christopher Markowski: Predictions for the 2012 Economy
Predictions 2012
Every year at this time I try to look to the year ahead and picture what may happen – especially in the world of politics and world affairs. It is difficult to distinguish between what we want to happen and what we think will happen. I try to do my best to keep my own biases and desires out of these predictions each year. So, here we go… [See John's predictions here...]
And the Winner of the Iowa Caucuses is… Or Does it Matter?
By Doug Johnson
Who wins the Iowa Caucuses is interesting for discussion and to see what a very small portion of the country have decided as the candidate they’d like to support. But the result is no guarantee of what the future holds. In fact, the winner has only become the nominee about half of the time. Yes, the conventional wisdom is that the candidate that can win Iowa and then New Hampshire will probably be the nominee. But the fact is that “probably” is a very big word, especially these days. Things have changed and the conventional wisdom of the establishment may not be as accurate as it once was. [more...]
The Latest From the Iowa Caucus – No One Can Pick a Winner
By Tony Katz – Tony will be live from Iowa this week!
According to the latest numbers from Public Policy Polling, Rep. Ron Paul is still edging out former Gov. Mitt Romney for the lead in the polls leading up to the Iowa Caucus. According to the final Des Moines Register poll, Romney has the lead, with Paul in second and a surging former Senator Rick Santorum in third. Yet, that is also not quite right. Read the poll, and you find that if only the last two days are counted, Santorum is in second, and Paul in third. That poll can also be seen as off-base, as the Des Moines Register has it that 41% of caucus goers are still undecided on who will they vote for. [more...]
Hollywood’s 2011 Movie Attendance Falls to Record Low
By James Hirsen
Hollywood film executives are wondering what happened in the entertainment industry as movie revenues and attendance hit record lows. The total projected domestic gross for 2011 is $10.15 billion, which is down 4 percent from last year, according to Hollywood.com. Of greater concern, though, is movie theater attendance, which has dropped 4.8 percent over last year. An estimated 1.275 billion tickets have been purchased in 2011, which is the thinnest audience level since 1995. [more...]
Predictions for the 2012 Economy
“Watchdog on Wall Street” Christopher Markowski, political and economic expert and nationally syndicated radio talk show host, says, “The year is 2012 and the world is seemingly walking a tight rope. From the upcoming election to the never ending European soap opera, our ballooning national debt, China, Venezuela and North Korea to top it all off. What should investors do with such an uncertain and tenuous future?” Call for interviews with Christopher Markowski to find out.
