Pros continue to differ widely on what’s ahead for markets and economy

– Small private manufacturing showing signs of life (3 minute video)

– Flawless S&P indicator signaling recession risk (6 minute video)

– Philly Fed chief sees stead 3% growth ahead (3 minute video)

– Market will finish about where it started 2012 (5 minutes)

– ECB stimulus is a game changer for first half of 2012 (3 minutes)

– Despite hype, housing will remain soft for some time (5 minute video)

– Fed’s action is no vote of confidence on economy (6 minute video)

Wide variance in outlook for USA stock market in 2012

– Economic uncertainty expected for most of 2012 (8 minute video)

– Stocks ridiculously cheap and now at generational lows (7 minute video)

– More of the same for US during first half  of 2012 (7 minute video)

– GinneMae bonds provide good fit for challenging times (5 minute video)

Soft patch giving way to rough road ahead but double dip unlikely

–  USA stabilizing but Europe on highway to danger zone  (5 minutes)

–  Some positive signs of optimism emerge in gloomy economy  (4 minutes)

–  Stimulus did nothing and growth dependent on policy changes  (7 minutes)

–  Look for 2% second half growth due to soft consumer demand (8 minutes)