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Apple Is No Longer a ‘Sure Thing’ Investment
August 3, 2017 Investment Opportunities
Everyone on Wall Street is praising Apple’s quarterly results. However, they're overlooking some key risks that could negatively affect Apple's stock.New Russia Mess: 3 Takeaways for Investors Big impact on defense stocks, gold and oil
July 31, 2017 Uncategorized
Russia scandals and paranoia continue to dominate the news cycle, disrupt Congress and plague the White House. Yet, ironically, it seems there are still few people inside or outside the Beltway who truly understand Russian-American relations. Seven days ago, I presented three alternative theories: (1) Russia as an ally, (2) Russia as a Cold War adversary, […]Three Theories about Russia: Ally, Cold War Adversary, or Enemy #1?
July 24, 2017 Uncategorized
One year ago, as the crisis in the Ukraine was dying down, Russia was barely on the radar screen of U.S. news outlets. If it appeared prominently in more than one daily news cycle per month, it was unusual. Moreover, few people understood the country, its domestic politics or its foreign policies. Fast forward to […] #1 Investing Mistake: Emotional Trading
July 15, 2017 Trading Strategies
I may have read up on skydiving, but my fear and inexperience would have meant costly mistakes if I had tried to do it alone. Thanks to the Fed, High-Yield Bonds Aren’t Worth the Risk
July 10, 2017 Bonds
The Fed’s decision to stay on a path of raising rates will have implications throughout the interest-rate world, including the high-yield debt market.