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Chinese Tariffs & Trump Tweets Whipsaw the Stock Market August 23, 2019 Great Stuff Friday Four Play: Jerome Powell Says “As You Wish” … Almost Fans of The Princess Bride know that the biggest classic blunder is getting involved in a land war in Asia. The second is betting against a Sicilian when death is on the line. After the events of this morning, I think we really must […]
Tesla Sets Walmart on Fire … Literally August 21, 2019 Great Stuff Mr. Powell’s Wild Ride I’m exhausted. Are you exhausted? August has already seen the S&P 500 Index make eight moves of 1% or more. Eight! And the day’s not even over yet, let alone the month. Today, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes from its July 30–31 policy meeting. Wall Street will be scouring […]
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)
Mattel’s Mysterious Whistleblower & Uber’s Über Loss August 9, 2019 Great Stuff Friday Four Play: Core Prices, Chips and Uber Hit the Skids Remember when Fridays were fun? You’d go out with coworkers or friends after work to relax and forget about the week. Lately, it seems that we’re going out just to maintain our sanity after all our hard investing work gets dashed to pieces by […]
Stock Market Volatility Ahead: Sell Put Options for Double-Digit Income August 6, 2019 American Investor Today, Economy, Income, Investing, U.S. Economy Last week, the Federal Reserve announced a rate cut. Investors sold their positions. The U.S.-China trade war also caused a sell-off in the stock market. Both events increased fear and volatility for investors. Chad Shoop sees opportunity where others see gloom. He shares his favorite strategy to make income from the market’s volatility. (3-minute read)





