Latest Insights on SPR
Low Unemployment Points to a Bear Market The last time unemployment hit 3.9% was December 2000. That year, the internet bubble popped. Stocks were nearly 20% below their highs when unemployment bottomed.
Mergers and Acquisitions: Still the Best Bet for 2018
May 1, 2018 Investing, Investment Opportunities
Late last year, I called “M&A” — mergers and acquisitions — one of the stock market’s best bets for 2018. As far as I’m concerned, that’s still the case for smart investors. Connecting the Dots Creates an Ominous Picture
April 30, 2018 Investing
“Connect the dots” is essentially the game that we financial writers play. Our job is to generate a picture from seemingly unconnected data points. Markets Have You Worried? Buy Gold
April 24, 2018 Gold, Precious Metals
For thousands of years, gold was money. More important, the world still views gold as an insurance policy against financial troubles. Record Low Jobless Claims Means Inflation Will Explode
April 23, 2018 U.S. Economy
Like many superheroes, the Federal Reserve has an archenemy. The Fed decided its archenemy is inflation. And as this chart shows, the Fed sees inflation approaching.