Future Sight

A Macro view on the economy, markets and business. This is the copyrighted property of Jonathan Rose Company, LLC 2004-2011 it is not in any way associated with Jonathan F.P. Rose or the Jonathan Rose Companies whose website can be found at rose-network.com

Why Americas Future & The Electric Train Are Inherently Linked

jonsyrose | June 24, 2009

The electric train represents a significant factor in the “greening” and self sufficiency of America. With much of the country connected to rail networks freight can be moved with great ease and far more importantly by electric locomotives. Electric trains have all their torque available all of this time, one of the primary advantages of the electric motor, therefore they can pull more cargo per motor. All the necessary rolling stock already exists, much of the track is in place and therefore the only intial cost for freight would be new engines. If the power for these trains is generated by wind farms and solar power plants you will see a rapid reduction in emissions and gasoline usage.

1 in every 64 houses in Nevada receiving Foreclosure notice on this month

jonsyrose | June 12, 2009

“May foreclosure activity was the third-highest month on record, and marked the third straight month where the total number of properties with foreclosure filings exceeded 300,000 — a first in the history of our report,”

Notes on a Scandal: High Dividend Investor’s Survival Guide to This Unsustainable Rally

jonsyrose | June 7, 2009

This may be a tradable rally, but non-traders should stay away, this is no time to be buying new long positions for a long term hold. Why? 1. Notes on a Scandal: A Brief Chronology of the Latest Rally For those lacking the time or technical background to follow some of the superb Seeking Alpha [...]

Travelling like a Rock Star kills the economy

jonsyrose | February 21, 2009

So who would like to charter their own provate jumbo jet and fly from Washington to Chicago for dinner for Valentines night….. Why the president of course, Barack took his wife to chicago for dinner on airforce one for Valentines day at a cost of several million dollars….. Didnt the motor company bosses just get [...]

The Power of Terror – There may be more around than you notice

jonsyrose | September 11, 2007

On this day, 6 years ago the world was rocked by a tradgedy of epic proportions. Striking at the heart of Capitalism, Fundamentalists/ Extremists flew planes into civilian and government targets with the sole intention of causing as much death and distruption as possible. The plane…hit at the 93rd floor….Cantor Fitzgerald operated out of the [...]

The Power of Terror

jonsyrose | September 11, 2007

On this day, 6 years ago the world was rocked by a tradgedy of epic proportions. Striking at the heart of Capitalism, Fundamentalists/ Extremists flew planes into civilian and government targets with the sole intention of causing as much death and distruption as possible.   The plane…hit at the 93rd floor….Cantor Fitzgerald operated out of the 101st through 105th floors. [...]