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The Great Amazon Surveillance Sale July 17, 2019 Great Stuff In years past, Amazon.com Inc.’s (Nasdaq: AMZN) Prime Day was an event to look forward to. I love online shopping — I never have to leave my house and deal with crowds and uppity cashiers. So, when the biggest online retailer has a massive two-day sale, it’s like Christmas in July. But this year was […]
The Real Question for the $63 Billion AbbVie-Allergan Acquisition June 25, 2019 Great Stuff I know my brain doesn’t work quite right. I wouldn’t be writing Great Stuff if it did. Today, I’m left with a burning question on AbbVie’s $63 billion cash and stock acquisition of Allergan. It’s not about the viability of the combined company. Both AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) and Allergan PLC (NYSE: AGN) face serious […]
The Fed Is Now Dovish — Why the Markets Haven’t Really Changed June 7, 2019 Stocks, U.S. Economy, Winning Investor Daily The market tells the Fed what it should be doing, not vice versa. That’s how it maintained transparency after the global financial crisis.
2 Ways to Play Crude Oil’s Bearish Season With USO ETF May 8, 2019 American Investor Today, Investing, Investment Opportunities Crude oil is facing a seasonal decline. And the economic and political situations with Iran and Venezuela have the potential to drive the price of oil higher by the year’s end. Many investors retreat from the trading floor and cash in. John Ross shares his insight on this matter, and a way to profit from the market by betting against it. (3-minute read)
No Interest Rate Hikes Means Stronger Rally Ahead February 1, 2019 U.S. Economy, Winning Investor Daily Uncertainty about the path of future interest-rate increases is what led to the stock market’s recent turmoil. All that was needed was for the Fed to change its course.