Back in March, at the very beginning of what became a huge run higher for stocks, I was skeptical that the market could mount a sustainable rally. As the months went by, I remained skeptical; however...

With the explosion of computing power, numbers and statistics dominate our lives like never before. Today, we can come up with a statistic to support just about any argument with a click of a mouse. The question is whether we make the mistake of using statistics like a drunkard uses a lamp-post -- for mere support, rather than for illumination.

Most golfers don't think much about it, but the game -- played by about 25 million Americans -- can take a surprising toll on the body. And for older golfers especially, who aren’t as strong or flexible as they once were, it can lead to multiple...