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The Real Question for the $63 Billion AbbVie-Allergan Acquisition June 25, 2019 Great Stuff
I know my brain doesn’t work quite right. I wouldn’t be writing Great Stuff if it did. Today, I’m left with a burning question on AbbVie’s $63 billion cash and stock acquisition of Allergan. It’s not about the viability of the combined company. Both AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) and Allergan PLC (NYSE: AGN) face serious […]
The Odd Couple: Trump and Xi June 24, 2019 Great Stuff
Are you watching this year’s hottest sitcom, Trading Tariffs? If not, you’re missing out big time. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have an on-screen chemistry not seen since the golden age of American TV. Remember Moonlighting? Remington Steele? The Odd Couple? Amateurs. They’re nothing compared to this season of Trading Tariffs. Trump and Jinping shine so […]
Our Major Takeaways From the Fed’s Announcement June 22, 2019 American Investor Today, Economy, U.S. Economy
Chad Shoop and John Ross give readers their biggest takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates at current levels. (5-minute read)
Gold Sets Up for a Massive August Rally, Hitting 5-Year High June 18, 2019 American Investor Today, Gold, Investment Opportunities
The first five days of June saw gold prices increase by 5%. To many investors, this could signal a buying cue. But Chad Shoop knows better, and he explains why you should hold on a bit longer before buying the precious metal. (3-minute read)Uber Bullying: This Is the Robot Revolution
June 13, 2019 Great Stuff
Some people clearly haven’t seen enough sci-fi movies. You do not bully robots. Period. And yet, that’s exactly what drivers around the world are doing. Road rage is now spilling over onto autonomous vehicles. Eric Meyhofer, head of Uber Technologies Inc.’s (NYSE: UBER) self-driving car unit, lamented the rising epidemic at Wednesday’s Elevate conference in Washington, D.C.: […]






