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Walmart Won’t Yield for the Inverted Curve; Alibaba Black Sheep August 15, 2019 Great Stuff No Money, Mo’ Problems OK, class. Today, I’m going to try to learn you something. I’m sure you’ve heard that the Dow plunged more than 800 points yesterday — its biggest one-day loss of the year. The reason for that plunge was the inverted yield curve. You may have also heard from the financial media […]
Averting the Trade War on Christmas August 14, 2019 Great Stuff Averting the Trade War on Christmas I knew there was another reason for the delayed tariffs that I overlooked. The real reason. Yesterday, I riffed on the “Pavlov’s dogs” motif when talking about the market’s reaction to the tariff news. You know, the news that the 10% tariffs on Chinese imports would be delayed until […]
The Curse of Pavlov’s Market; Verizon’s Tumblr Fire Sale August 13, 2019 Great Stuff Pavlov’s Market Wall Street has been conditioned. The White House says a trade deal is practically done … the market rallies. The very next day, the White House levies 10% tariffs on Chinese goods … the market plunges. Ring the bell once — rally. Ring the bell twice — sell-off. We are truly living in […]
How Uber Lost $5.2 Billion In 3 Months With This 1 Trick August 12, 2019 Great Stuff How to Lose $5.2 Billion in 3 Months: The Uber Story My flippant attitude and punny sense of humor are both a blessing and a curse. Just ask my wife of 20 years. She’ll tell you the same thing. It appears that you, dear readers, are now in the same boat as my wife — […]
Sell Oil Stocks to Avoid Losing 38% in a Week August 12, 2019 American Investor Today, Natural Resources, Oil, U.S. Economy The cost of oil production in the Permian Basin is higher. The Trump administration’s tariffs on steel, along with declining oil prices, put a major dent in oil producers’ shares. Matt Badiali discusses the falling share prices in the sector, and why you need to protect your portfolio. (3-minute read)