137 Quotes by Robert Brusca

Each Fed Chairman has to go through his own, on-the-job, trial by fire. There is no other way.

The trade deficit seems to only get bigger and never recede. The reasons are clear, oil prices are up, foreign growth is still relatively weak and US growth is strong. There is no reason to forecast a lower deficit.

The trade deficit seems to only get bigger and never recede.

The tone seems a bit hawkish -- he admits to little in the way of signs of softness in the economy or risks to growth.

The rise, however, does not mean that housing is out of the woods -- far from it. The Fed is still hiking.

The stock market is earnings-oriented. But if you're looking at earnings, you're not seeing anything improving.

The sell-off in bonds is for real and is the correct reaction. The Fed will need confirmation to act. The bond market won't. It takes no prisoners.

The soft spot is looking to be bigger and softer all the time.

The tale of the zombie consumer continues, ... There is no stopping him or her: Can't shoot 'em, stab 'em, or keep 'em away from the stores with garlic -- especially with post-season sales in progress.