I hardly ever read Barron’s magazine, but it is a venerable newsprint institution – it’s the Dow Jones Business and Financial Weekly for Pete’s sake. Jonathan Laing is one of the Senior Editors…check out his handsome mug.

Jonathan R. Laing

Senior Editor
Barron’s

Mr. Laing writes feature articles and cover stories for Barron’s. He has written many market-moving articles, and his investigative reporting is renowned on Wall Street and in editorial circles. Mr. Laing has been featured on CNBC, Batchelor & Alexander and The John Batchelor Show.

Mister Laing moved my market back on April 15, 2002. That pivotal day was the day that I paid $3.50 at the news stand for a Barron’s. The cover page copy was:

LOOK OUT BELOW

Home prices in many areas of the country are about to fall for the first time in a decade. Here’s why.

Damn. That was on April 15, 2002. Read the rest of this entry »