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Chinese Tariffs & Trump Tweets Whipsaw the Stock Market
August 23, 2019 Great Stuff
Friday Four Play: Jerome Powell Says “As You Wish” … Almost Fans of The Princess Bride know that the biggest classic blunder is getting involved in a land war in Asia. The second is betting against a Sicilian when death is on the line. After the events of this morning, I think we really must […] The $6.4 Trillion Cannabis Industry Will Soon Disrupt 3 Markets
August 23, 2019 American Investor Today, Cannabis, Investing, Investment Opportunities
The $6.4 trillion cannabis market is disrupting three industries: wellness, medicine and recreation. Anthony Planas discusses the lucrative opportunities that infused beverages and other cutting-edge products create. (4-minute read) Tesla Sets Walmart on Fire … Literally
August 21, 2019 Great Stuff
Mr. Powell’s Wild Ride I’m exhausted. Are you exhausted? August has already seen the S&P 500 Index make eight moves of 1% or more. Eight! And the day’s not even over yet, let alone the month. Today, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from its July 30–31 policy meeting. Wall Street will be scouring […] Millennial Market Madness; Baidu’s Blowout; iQiyi’s Leftovers
August 20, 2019 Great Stuff
Millennial Market Madness We have a problem in the market right now. It’s driving massive amounts of fear and panic. No, not U.S.-China tariffs … the other problem. Not slowing global economic growth … the other problem. Not the potential for General Electric Co.’s (NYSE: GE) crappy accounting to bring Wall Street to its knees […] The Inverted Yield Won’t Doom Stocks — Buy the Dip With Call Options
August 20, 2019 American Investor Today, Economy, Investing, U.S. Economy
Last Wednesday, yields on U.S. Treasury bonds inverted. Investors see this as a bad sign for the economy. News headlines promote gloom and fear in the stock market. But Chad Shoop knows it’s not time to fear — it’s time to profit from the dip in stocks. (4-minute read)