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Divining Dow Headlines; Bob’s Your Uncle at Disney
February 26, 2020 Great Stuff
Getting Sentimental on the Dow Ever have one of those mornings when you read headlines from the major financial publications … and you nearly spit your coffee all over? I had one of those this morning. I watched as the headlines trended from “Dow Rallies 250 Points in Recovery Rally” to “Dow Rallies 200 Points” […] Wall Street’s Italian Job; Gilead’s Gilded Lead
February 24, 2020 2020 Financial Crisis, Great Stuff
The Kings of Wishful Thinking “I’ll get over you; I know I will. I’ll pretend my ship’s not sinking.” — Go West Don’t look now, but we have our first major COVID-19 outbreak in a Western country. Italy announced over the weekend that the number of confirmed coronavirus infections spiked to 230 patients. In response, […] The Fed Rolls On; Sticking Stamps.com
February 20, 2020 Great Stuff
In a Crisis, 3’s a Crowd Great news, everyone! The U.S. economy is fundamentally solid and the outlook “is a good picture,” at least according to Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida. The Fed’s vice chairman also touted the U.S.’s labor market — the strongest in 50 years — calling it a “huge positive.” Clarida […] Apple Is the Canary; Buffett Goes Kroger-ing
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 […] China’s Potential Doom; INO’s Biotech Boom
February 14, 2020 2020 Financial Crisis, Great Stuff
Friday Four Play: The “Never Gonna Give You Up” Edition Happy Valentine’s Day, dear readers! I don’t have chocolates, roses or even dinner reservations (I know, I’m a horrible date today). But I do have market data and stock gains for Great Stuff readers. Let’s start with the good news. U.S. retail sales rose for […]