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Tariffs Are to Blame for the Earnings Season Struggles
May 2, 2018 Economy
In an earnings season that was meant to be dominated by tax cuts and skyrocketing profits, what we’ve seen instead is fear over trade wars and tariffs. This Hated Sector Is Ready to Take Off While oil has more than doubled in price in the last two years, this essential part of the oil industry has actually seen a slight decline.
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. How to Get out of a Trading Slump in Any Market
April 26, 2018 Investing, Trading Strategies
When a basketball player goes through a slump, they tend to shoot their way out of that slump. And as a trader, sometimes you have to have a shooter’s mentality.