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China Shows How Tough Foreign Investing Is
May 28, 2018 Currency, Economy, Global Economy
Investors may not need overseas exposure. They need exposure to stock markets that go up, after currency effects are considered. But that’s impossible to predict. Surging Inflation Charts Predict Coming Recession
May 25, 2018 Economy
I wanted to show you a couple charts today that depict inflation is turning up, and how that paints an ominous sign we are on the path toward the next Great Recession. Mortgage Rates Say Homes Are a Low-Risk Investment
May 21, 2018 Investing, Real Estate
Mortgage rates tell us more than the cost to finance a home. They also tell us about the risk of a bear market in home prices. The Fed Is on Track to Push the Economy Into Recession
May 16, 2018 Economy, U.S. Economy
Members of the Fed try to manage how fast the economy grows. Usually, they manage to slow the economy. But they also end up causing a recession. Microsoft Is Growing Like It’s the ‘90s Again
May 11, 2018 Investing, Investment Opportunities, Trading Strategies
Like many other software giants of the ‘80s and ‘90s, Microsoft has taken to the cloud … and it is once again finding market dominance.