Once again, stocks have shown some inkling of weakness. But every other time for almost three years running, the bears have failed to pile on and get a real correction in gear. Will this time be different?

We’ve all seen the headlines. If you believe the financial media, we’re in a bubble and it’s about to pop. 2014 is going to be 2008, 2001, and 1929 all over again.

fter its long-awaiting breakout of the 1900 level the other week, the S&P 500 gained another +1.3% last week alone, but this double-low progression as I call it -- i.e., on extremely low volume and with persistently low volatility -- is worrisome.