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Here’s Why the Fed Will Raise Interest Rates This Week
December 11, 2017 Economy, U.S. Economy
Wages are growing nearly 3% a year. Of course, workers want more than that. But the Fed is worried that's already too high.2018 Commodity Forecast: Time to Love the Hated?
December 8, 2017 Natural Resource Investor
Investors have strategies for making decisions. A common strategy for good investors — or at least those who love to tout their goodness — is to buy what’s hated. Sir John Templeton, a guy Money magazine named as the greatest stock-picker of the 20th century, characterized the opportunity to buy what’s hated as the “point of maximum […] Corporate Tax Rate Cuts Will Create Huge Opportunities
December 6, 2017 U.S. Economy
The recent tax bill that was passed lowers the corporate tax rate from 35% to 20%. That will make a huge difference to companies that spend a lot of money.Nasdaq Reverses Direction, Sell QQQ Calls Now
December 5, 2017 Calendar Profits Trader
Talk about a reversal of fortune…and not in a good way. Yesterday, the PowerShares QQQ ETF (QQQ) blasted out of the opening gate with a 97-point, or 0.6%, gain. But it lost all those gains and then some before closing with a 17-point loss. However, the rest of the stock market fared much better. The Dow Jones […] Inflation Is Staring You in the Face. Are You Prepared?
December 4, 2017 U.S. Economy
The inflation that the Fed has been searching for has shown up in the most unexpected places, and it can’t be ignored any longer.