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Will China Come to a Trade Agreement?
November 21, 2018 Global Economy
U.S. President Donald Trump will talk trade with Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 30. Trump has been optimistic. But will China come to the table? Acorns’ Robo-Advisers Are Revolutionizing Investing
November 20, 2018 Investing
Financial advisers typically won’t bother with clients who have under $100,000. But robo-advisers made investing accessible for everyone. Ribs Are $1.99/Pound Again! Price of Pork and Tariffs
November 20, 2018 Soft Commodities
The flurry of sales on ribs isn’t an accident. It’s a side effect of the tit-for-tat tariff match between the U.S. and China. How to Measure Market Volatility With the VVIX Indicator
November 16, 2018 Trading Strategies
Yes, you read that right. The VVIX indicator, not the VIX index. But before I explain… Often the trades that seem too risky are the ones that turn out to be the most profitable. It’s when things are at their worst. When you wonder whether another crash is inevitable and when the financial media is […] America Takes Lead in Oil, Producing More Oil with Less Wells
November 16, 2018 Commodities, Oil
If you don’t know the Law of the Vital Few, you should. Also known as the 80/20 rule, it states that 80% of an effect comes from 20% of the causes. Managers are very familiar with this law. Their top few workers deliver the lion’s share of results. Economists point to the fact that a […]