Thu, 21 March 2019
A denser market offers the chance to grow sales more quickly, and a Maximum Density Market (MDM) is a subsector of a category that has unusually high concentrations of demand. Today's Stocks & Topics: GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Leading Economic Indicator, Recession Indicator, HII - Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., BEMO - Aptus Behavioral Momentum ETF, CVS - CVS Health Corp., BIIB - Biogen Inc., Mortgages Rates, Maximum Contributions on 401k for 2019. |
Wed, 20 March 2019
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Tue, 19 March 2019
Ride-hailing platform Lyft wants investors to make large commitments to its IPO, rather than wait for its larger rival-- Uber Technologies.
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Mon, 18 March 2019
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Fri, 15 March 2019
Apple has a loyal and 900 million-strong global customer base for its iPhone-- and can offer a growing ecosystem of devices.
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Thu, 14 March 2019
In a wide-ranging investigation, the Department of Justice has charged dozens of people in connection with multi-million dollar bribes.
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Wed, 13 March 2019
At least one expert thinks that the S&P 500's price-earnings ratio is suggesting the market is ignoring economic reality.
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Tue, 12 March 2019
The historic run is due in large part to stocks like Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft.
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Mon, 11 March 2019
The argument promoting break up claims that structural changes to the tech sector would promote more competition.
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Fri, 8 March 2019
The next battle for central-bank independence is already unfolding-- and this could potentially destabilize the entire global financial system.
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Thu, 7 March 2019
The plan would take a percentage on the sale of stocks, bonds, and derivatives.
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Wed, 6 March 2019
The Treasury's Office of Financial Research claims interest-rate uncertainty, and rising costs, are driving market risks higher. Today's Stocks & Topics: Business Development Corporations, S&P 500, Facebook, Tech Companies, Tax Laws, Rate of Return, Tactical Trading, 401k, Roth I-R-A, Bonds, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Put Options, 12 Month Cycle, PEG Ratio, Trailing Stop, Dollar Cost Average, Blank Check Companies. |
Tue, 5 March 2019
It has been 10 years since the market bottomed in March 2009 and it has been a profitable period for the bulls-- but not the bears.
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Mon, 4 March 2019
Lyft sees revenue outpacing losses, and it is likely to be among the first of a hefty class of 2019 initial public offerings.
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Fri, 1 March 2019
The billionaire investor sees "no unique value" in the world's largest cryptocurrency, and called it, "probably rat poison squared".
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Thu, 28 February 2019
By dropping interest rates to near-zero and purchasing mortgage-backed securities, the Federal Reserve did not allow the 2008 bubble to 'run its course'.
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Wed, 27 February 2019
After the worst December since the Great Depression, the S&P 500 enjoyed its best January in more than 30 years.
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Tue, 26 February 2019
Shares of gene-therapy companies surged Monday, boosted by the news of Roche Holding AG’s acquisition of Spark Therapeutics Inc.
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Mon, 25 February 2019
If true, this move could turn the $140 billion game industry on its head.
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Fri, 22 February 2019
Many experts have scaled down 2019 growth estimates to 2%-- and this cannot be considered recessionary.
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Thu, 21 February 2019
What matters is the debt-to-GDP level, which is not in the danger zone now but threatens to get there before long.
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Wed, 20 February 2019
Apple needs to tackle the issue of slowing iPhone sales, and doubling its services sector revenues may not do the trick.
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Tue, 19 February 2019
Heart drugs, and other preventative medicines, are keeping down Medicare costs-- but pharma's pricing may hold back advances.
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Mon, 18 February 2019
America is showing resilience despite headwinds around the globe-- including contraction in China. |
Fri, 15 February 2019
The drop raises new concerns about the consumer, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the economy.
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Thu, 14 February 2019
Market technicians use moving averages to help gauge bullish and bearish long-term and short-term momentum in an asset.
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Wed, 13 February 2019
About 55 percent of fund managers have indicated worry about global growth and say they are pessimistic about the economy and inflation.
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Tue, 12 February 2019
More than two in three bankruptcies are caused by medical problems-- even for people with health insurance.
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Mon, 11 February 2019
Monopolies limit competition and lead to abuses of power and there is evidence that the capabilities of the tech industry have outpaced those of U.S. policy makers.
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Fri, 8 February 2019
Home equity line-of-credit loans may look like "found money", but tax law changes and rising interest rates reduce their appeal.
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Thu, 7 February 2019
The prevailing wisdom is that Amazon will do better than Alphabet in the long term-- but to some, Amazon poses a greater risk.
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Wed, 6 February 2019
The trillions spent on share repurchases since the current bull market began have kept a floor under Wall Street during tough times.
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Tue, 5 February 2019
Shares of Apple have lost nearly 30 percent from an October record-high, and investors are likely looking for the company to make strategic acquisitions.
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Mon, 4 February 2019
Amazon expected that its acquisition of Whole Foods Market would grow its retail business, but after the first year-- results are less than anticipated.
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Fri, 1 February 2019
Surveys suggest these planned "sick outs" could cost employers up to $4.4 billion in lost productivity.
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Thu, 31 January 2019
In December, "house hunters" signed about 2 percent fewer contracts for existing homes, and realtors blame stock market volatility and weak affordability.
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Wed, 30 January 2019
01-30-19: Amazon Plans To Launch A New Middle East Marketplace The move will bring a unified brand and 'back-end system' for Amazon, while helping more U.S.-based sellers expand in the region. Today's Stocks & Topics: Emerging Markets, T - AT&T Inc., NVAX - Novavax Inc., ORNYX - Oppenheimer Rochester High Yield Municipal Fund, PAGS - PagSeguro Digital Ltd. Cl A, IIPR - Innovative Industrial Properties Inc., Foxconn Technology Co Ltd, RIG - Transocean Ltd., AOS - A.O. Smith Corp., CapEx: Capital Expenditure. |
Tue, 29 January 2019
Was the market's fourth quarter volatility a passing scare, a reaction to a possible Fed mistake, or the real thing?
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Mon, 28 January 2019
America is showing resilience despite headwinds around the globe-- including contraction in China.
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Fri, 25 January 2019
The "YouTube TV" product will soon cover 98 percent of US households.
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Thu, 24 January 2019
Rising incomes have catapulted millions into China's new middle class, and it is already the world’s leader in e-commerce sales.
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Wed, 23 January 2019
A sobering letter cautions investors about the economic impact of global tension, rising debt, and the pervasive political divide. Today's Stocks & Topics: SYF - Synchrony Financial, Americans Too Confident About Retirement Planning, Government Shutdown & The Economy, Trade Fees, CXW - CoreCivic Inc., EIX - Edison International, ILMN - Illumina Inc., KLAC - KLA-Tencor Corp., Semiconductor Industry. |
Tue, 22 January 2019
After the tech stock bloodletting, financial analysts expect mixed results this quarter. Today's Stocks & Topics: Master Limited Partnership, China's Growth Rate, MNST - Monster Beverage Corp., JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, CGC - Canopy Growth Corp., Valuation Reserve, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp. CXW - CoreCivic Inc., Mutual Funds, MGM - MGM Resorts International, Home Sales. |
Mon, 21 January 2019
Many experts have scaled down 2019 growth estimates to 2%-- and this cannot be considered recessionary. |
Fri, 18 January 2019
Sales agents are trained to evaluate potential customers, and what you reveal could harm you at the bargaining table.
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Thu, 17 January 2019
The recent price declines, and expected growth ahead, might create big opportunities.
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Wed, 16 January 2019
Things are likely to get worse before they get better, but the greenback and the Asian nation’s economy are good leading indicators.
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Tue, 15 January 2019
Anyone can suffer from financial and investing errors, yet there are a few money blunders that the ‘super-rich’ generally don’t make. |
Mon, 14 January 2019
Big market corrections often see the failure of an initially strong counter-rally, and then produce a retest with new lows. |
Thu, 10 January 2019
To some Wall Street observers, the drop in bid-to-cover ratios is merely a mathematical necessity rather than a cause for alarm. |
Wed, 9 January 2019
Cloud data services, technological innovation, and dominance of e-commerce are three areas that excite Amazon investors. |
Tue, 8 January 2019
The delinquency rate for major metro areas that suffered a significant housing collapse is almost certainly much higher than widely believed. |
Mon, 7 January 2019
Many experts have scaled down 2019 growth estimates to 2%-- and this cannot be considered recessionary. |
Fri, 4 January 2019
The last time the ISM index fell more steeply was at the height of the U.S. financial crisis. |
Thu, 3 January 2019
America has been trying to get China to agree to trade terms that are fair to both countries. |
Wed, 2 January 2019
The Fed may be risking a 'money supply explosion' by concurrently raising interest rates and reducing bonds on its balance sheet. |
Tue, 1 January 2019
One expert predicts the U.S. economy will gradually slow in 2019, but GDP growth will not drop below 2%. |
Mon, 31 December 2018
Surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia, the United States is now the world's largest energy producer. |
Fri, 28 December 2018
West Coast ports are busy as retailers push to beat tariffs, but concerns are that trade will slow once the rush ends. |
Thu, 27 December 2018
China’s bilateral trade surplus is at the epicenter of its efforts to achieve parity or surpass the United States as the pre-eminent global superpower. |
Wed, 26 December 2018
Notwithstanding Fed interest-rate anxiety and a potential trade war, Wall Street analysts are already slashing their earnings growth estimates. |
Tue, 25 December 2018
An HSA might make sense for you--especially if you are a high-income earner. |
Mon, 24 December 2018
A difficult, confusing, and expensive process can be more beneficial if you begin with bargaining power. |
Fri, 21 December 2018
As millions of Americans continue to wait on the sidelines, the country’s housing market may have hit its peak. |
Thu, 20 December 2018
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has weighed and measured the recent destruction and he thinks there’s a simple reason. |
Wed, 19 December 2018
In an interconnected global economic and financial system, there is a fear that bear markets overseas could eventually infect U.S. markets and securities. |
Tue, 18 December 2018
Tracking for its fourth straight month in the red, Apple has lost nearly one-third of its value since October 2018 highs. |
Mon, 17 December 2018
Social Security likely won’t pay enough to cover your retirement expenses, so a well-managed 401(k) should be on your to do list. |
Fri, 14 December 2018
Powerful software tools created for societal benefit have been turned into weapons by various nation states. |
Thu, 13 December 2018
Can these two money-losing businesses withstand wider investor scrutiny? |
Wed, 12 December 2018
Leveraged loans and an agenda of unfinished regulation are her big concerns. |
Tue, 11 December 2018
One expert predicts the U.S. economy will gradually slow in 2019, but GDP growth will not drop below 2%. |
Mon, 10 December 2018
Surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia, the United States is now the world's largest energy producer. |
Fri, 7 December 2018
There are 69 companies that have boosted their debt levels by 50 percent or more in the past five years. |
Thu, 6 December 2018
Stats from payroll processor ADP reveal employment stayed strong in November--in line with forecasts. |
Wed, 5 December 2018
The Treasury's Office of Financial Research claims interest-rate uncertainty, and rising costs, are driving market risks higher. Today's Stocks & Topics: Business Development Corporations, S&P 500, Facebook, Tech Companies, Tax Laws, Rate of Return, Tactical Trading, 401K, Roth I-R-A, Bonds, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Put Options, 12 Month Cycle, PEG Ratio, Trailing Stop, Dollar Cost Average, Blank Check Companies. |
Tue, 4 December 2018
An HSA might make sense for you--especially if you are a high-income earner. |
Mon, 3 December 2018
A difficult, confusing, and expensive process can be more beneficial if you begin with bargaining power. |
Fri, 30 November 2018
Investors experienced a strong dose of optimism on hearing that the central bank's rate policy 'tightening cycle' may be eased. |
Thu, 29 November 2018
The American and Chinese leaders will bring differing agendas to their expected meeting. |
Wed, 28 November 2018
To prepare for a future of electric and self-driving vehicles, General Motors will make a sweeping realignment. |
Tue, 27 November 2018
The problem many investors face is that their risk tolerance and risk capacity are not the same.
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Mon, 26 November 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up the case of anti-trust violation where the plaintiff claims damage from inflated prices. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, Mistakes You're Probably Making When You Shop on Amazon, Bitcoin, Trade Wars, WDC - Western Digital Corp., Mortgage, New Investor, PM - Philip Morris International Inc., DOV - Dover Corp., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. |
Fri, 23 November 2018
For some skill sets, remote workers can earn a greater salary than in-office employees. Today's Stocks & Topics: Voting Rights, Oil, Emails Scams, Potential Government Shutdown, Best Sectors to Invest, First Time Investor, Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds, 529 Plan, I-R-A, Annuities, Retirement. |
Thu, 22 November 2018
The phenomenon of spending more money, once you begin to make more money, can have short or long-term financial consequences. Today's Stocks & Topics: Volatility Index, The Federal Reserve, Mortgage Rates, Government Shutdown, Private Equity, Roth I-R-A, International Markets, Young Investor, Closed-End Bond Funds, I-R-As, Ethical Investments, Stock Evaluation, Mutual Funds, Investments. |
Wed, 21 November 2018
The Treasury's Office of Financial Research claims interest-rate uncertainty, and rising costs, are driving market risks higher. Today's Stocks & Topics: Business Development Corporations, S&P 500, Facebook, Tech Companies, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., T - AT&T Inc., ENB - Enbridge Inc., Tax Laws, WDC - Western Digital Corp., Rate of Return, Tactical Trading, 401k, Roth I-R-A, EWZ - iShares MSCI Brazil ETF. |
Tue, 20 November 2018
By 2030, retirees will be spending more than 50% of their social security income on health care. Today's Stocks & Topics: Individual Bonds for GE Capital, World Economy, Market Crashes, 401k, SNX - SYNNEX Corp., MNKD - MannKind Corp., Tech Stocks, EVBLX - Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund A, BDCS - UBS AG E-TRACS Linked to Wells Fargo Business Dev. Co. Index 2041. |
Mon, 19 November 2018
Determine your strategy for debt repayment when dealing with more than just a single balance or loan. Today's Stocks & Topics: DBA - Invesco DB Agriculture Fund, Tech Sector, Junk Bonds, 401k, Where to Invest?, BXG - Bluegreen Vacations Corp., CPB - Campbell Soup Co., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., ASML - ASML Holding N.V., T - AT&T Inc., SPYD - SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF. |
Fri, 16 November 2018
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is like a personal savings account, but the money can only be used for qualified healthcare expenses. Today's Stocks & Topics: AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., 401k, Household Debt, Interest Rates, 3 out of 10 Families Are Financially Healthy, Rate Hikes, SNH - Senior Housing Properties Trust, AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., EIX - Edison International, KEY – KeyCorp., NTR - Nutrien Ltd. |
Thu, 15 November 2018
Financial market volatility spiked in October as global equity markets experienced a violent reversal. Today's Stocks & Topics: BBL - BHP Billiton PLC ADR, RIBT - RiceBran Technologies, Death Cross, Warren Buffet, Learning New Skills, Earnings Predictions, EYLD - Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF, After Hours Trading, SUP - Superior Industries International Inc., Interest rates & Utilities, Running Yield, F - Ford Motor Co. |
Wed, 14 November 2018
Both Republicans and Democrats are believed to support a tougher stance on Chinese trade and intellectual property practices. Today's Stocks & Topics: CTSH - Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Inflation, China & the Recession, DWDP - DowDuPont Inc., PCG - PG&E Corp., GE - General Electric Co., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, BAC - Bank of America Corp., Asian Stock Market, PCG & Pensions, CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc. |
Tue, 13 November 2018
Oil prices are in a bear market, so should investors be worried? Today's Stocks & Topics: SO - Southern Co., S&P 500, 401k, BTI - British American Tobacco PLC ADR, AAPL - Apple Inc., T - AT&T Inc. |
Mon, 12 November 2018
However, other inflation measures have leveled off to around 2% and The Fed is watching. Today's Stocks & Topics: PACW - PacWest Bancorp, Free College Education, FNSR - Finisar Corp., LB - L Brands Inc., SQ - Square Inc. Cl A, Sports Betting, TBT - ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury, Mutual Funds, Mortgage & Retirement. |
Fri, 9 November 2018
For some skill sets, remote workers can earn a greater salary than in-office employees. Today's Stocks & Topics: Voting Rights, GFF - Griffon Corp., Oil, Emails Scams, Potential Government Shutdown, GRPN - Groupon Inc., PCG - PG&E Corp., ALGN - Align Technology Inc., Best Sectors to Invest, AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. |
Thu, 8 November 2018
The phenomenon of spending more money, once you begin to make more money, can have short or long-term financial consequences. Today's Stocks & Topics: Volatility Index, YELP - Yelp Inc., SBH - Sally Beauty Holdings Inc., The Federal Reserve, TTD - Trade Desk Inc. Cl A, FUND - Sprott Focus Trust Inc., NFLX - Netflix Inc., Mortgage Rates. |
Wed, 7 November 2018
A constrained housing supply has fueled the sharp increase of home prices and weakened affordability. Today's Stocks & Topics: Exchange Traded Funds, CWH - Camping World Holdings Inc. Cl A, T - AT&T Inc., GDP Growth, Financial Education, STZ - Constellation Brands Inc. Cl A, Trustees, ALGN - Align Technology Inc., GE - General Electric Co., V - VISA Inc. Cl A. |
Tue, 6 November 2018
More than 9 out of 10 workers choose to roll over their plan selections, which may not be not be the best choice. Today's Stocks & Topics: S&P Index Fund, The Stock Market & Today's Elections, WTW - Weight Watchers International Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., Things That Are More Important Than Elections, Mark Mobius on USA-China Trade, Bond Returns & Elections, PKG - Packaging Corp. of America, REITs, CGC - Canopy Growth Corp. |
Mon, 5 November 2018
What does this mean for the market and investors that follow Buffett's Moves? Today's Stocks & Topics: 50 Day Moving Average, Mortgage vs. Retirement, The 60/40 Portfolio Allocation, Buy or Lease a Car, PPC - Pilgrim's Pride Corp., GWW - W.W. Grainger Inc., Dividends, NEM - Newmont Mining Corp., SO - Southern Co. |
Fri, 2 November 2018
The recent pullback--while scary--has put some opportunity out front again. Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Funds, Bank Stocks, KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., Jobs Report, Baby Bonds, CLM - Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc., IBM - International Business Machines Corp., Strong Labor Market & Older Workers, T - AT&T Inc., VZ - Verizon Communications Inc. |
Thu, 1 November 2018
Employment costs rose more than expected in the third quarter in a sign that more inflation could be brewing in the U.S. economy. Today's Stocks & Topics: When's the Right Time to Invest?, Construction Productivity, Bargain Stocks, Families Financial Health, China & Other Countries Debts, PACB - Pacific Biosciences of California Inc., NSP - Insperity Inc., Earnings Per Share, TJX - TJX Cos. |
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