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March 16, 2020 Great Stuff
When the Fed Hits the Fan… Anyone else feel like they’re stuck in a time loop? This morning, U.S. futures trading halted after hitting a down-limit loss of 5% … again. Then, immediately after the markets opened for regular trading, stocks plunged 8% to trigger another halt … again. This fresh round of Wall Street […]
February 18, 2020 Great Stuff
COVID-19: Greater Than Just Apple Oh man … what a weekend! (There ain’t no party like a Presidents Day party. Am I right?) But it wasn’t all George-cherry Jell-O shots and Abe appletinis… In this midst of consuming my executive branch libations, I was struck with a thought: What would it take for Wall Street […]
January 27, 2020 2020 Financial Crisis, Great Stuff
Hong Kong Fluey It’s no secret that I like being right, dear readers. But not like this … not like this. The Wuhan coronavirus has spread to nearly 3,000 confirmed infections and close to 80 deaths. China has now quarantined 16 cities, issued a group-travel ban and a ban on eating wild meat in Wuhan. […]
November 18, 2019 Great Stuff
Chinese Sweater Weather Welcome to Monday! It’s a cold Monday too … and I’m not just talking about the weather. The U.S.-China trade war front has grown cold as well. Last week’s enthusiasm over a “phase one” trade deal all but died after President Trump signaled that he didn’t approve tariff rollbacks as part of […]
November 18, 2019 American Investor Today, Investing, Natural Resources
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is increasing demand for this battery metal — the forecast for 2025 shows a 400% increase. But there’s not enough supply to meet the demand. Matt Badiali talks about what needs to change to keep the future of EVs going. (3-minute read)