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Why You Should Not Hedge Your Portfolio With Bitcoin May 21, 2019 American Investor Today, Investing Volatile times call for minimizing risk to your portfolio. Many investors suggest using bitcoin as a tool to hedge their portfolios. Chad Shoop debunks the myth behind bitcoin as a hedge tool. (4-minute read)
The Prelude to War in the Middle East? Get Ready for Higher Oil Prices May 20, 2019 American Investor Today, Oil History has shown us that geopolitical events affect oil prices. In the early 2000s, geopolitics pushed the oil price higher. This seems to be repeating as tension in the Middle East builds up. (3-minute read) Total Eclipse of the Chips May 19, 2019 Great Stuff Once upon a time there was light in Intel Corp.’s (Nasdaq: INTC) life. Now it’s only falling apart. There’s nothing we can say, CEO Lisa Su’s Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: AMD) has all the heart. On Tuesday, AMD released its latest line of Ryzen PC central processing units (CPUs) — and a new graphics […]
The Great Walled-Off China May 16, 2019 Great Stuff The U.S.-China trade war has spawned a growing wall between the two countries. OK, it’s not really a wall. It’s more like a chain-link fence with lots of holes … and an unlocked gate … but that’s not the point! In addition to tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports, President Trump has added Huawei […]
I Find Your Lack of Investment Disturbing May 15, 2019 Great Stuff The more The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) tightens its grip, the less online media is able to slip between its fingers. The Mouse’s House has finally assumed control of online streaming platform Hulu … paying former owner Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA) a measly $5.8 billion. Hulu is the final piece in Disney’s master plan […]





