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Trade Winds Blow Cold; Karuna Matata; Boeing Under Pressure
November 18, 2019 Great Stuff
Chinese Sweater Weather Welcome to Monday! It’s a cold Monday too … and I’m not just talking about the weather. The U.S.-China trade war front has grown cold as well. Last week’s enthusiasm over a “phase one” trade deal all but died after President Trump signaled that he didn’t approve tariff rollbacks as part of […] Scary Starbucks, Apple iZombies and Freaky Facebook
October 31, 2019 Great Stuff
The Nightmare Before a Trade Deal I hope you’re ready for a real old-fashioned Halloween, ’cause I’m long on tricks and short on treats today. Of course, the U.S.-China trade deal is at the center of this endless nightmare. Earlier this month, President Trump tweeted that a “phase one” trade deal with China was finalized […] AT&T Mystifies; Mattel Surprises; GE Electrifies
October 30, 2019 Great Stuff
AT&T’s Max Facepalm Yesterday, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) unveiled a new streaming service that rocked the market and sent Netflix Inc.’s (Nasdaq: NFLX) stock plunging. That’s what I should have been able to tell you today. But, in classic AT&T style, the company still managed to put investors in a bind. HBO Max is AT&T’s […] Earnings Beyond Beat … 1 VIX Chart You Must See
October 29, 2019 Great Stuff
Don’t Forget the Fed It’s been nice seeing companies driving the narrative on Wall Street again. Earnings season has given us diversity again … a reason to focus on corporate well-being, profits and, of course, failures. But the broader economic kettle is beginning to spew steam again. Tomorrow, we’ll get the first whistle. The Federal […] The Fed Fails to Strike Back & Counteract Market Fears
August 22, 2019 Great Stuff
Revenge of the White House I love me some Star Wars. I bet you couldn’t tell. However, when the fictional space drama spills over into real life … it gets more than a little weird. We’re not talking the cool stuff, such as the Force, lightsabers or hyperspace travel. We’re talking about over-the-top character development. […]