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Fed on the Run; Apple Stunned; Airlines Plunge
March 16, 2020 Great Stuff
When the Fed Hits the Fan… Anyone else feel like they’re stuck in a time loop? This morning, U.S. futures trading halted after hitting a down-limit loss of 5% … again. Then, immediately after the markets opened for regular trading, stocks plunged 8% to trigger another halt … again. This fresh round of Wall Street […] Fed Sells Sanctuary; A Flash in the Pan
March 2, 2020 Great Stuff
The Fed Sells Sanctuary “Oh, the heads that turn make my back burn.” — The Cult, She Sells Sanctuary As the coronavirus began to spread in the U.S. over the weekend, we got our first look at just how economically devastating the disease can be … in China. In fact, Chinese manufacturing all but evaporated […] The Fed Rolls On; Sticking Stamps.com
February 20, 2020 Great Stuff
In a Crisis, 3’s a Crowd Great news, everyone! The U.S. economy is fundamentally solid and the outlook “is a good picture,” at least according to Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida. The Fed’s vice chairman also touted the U.S.’s labor market — the strongest in 50 years — calling it a “huge positive.” Clarida […] The Fed Shells; Shopify Excels; Lyft Smells
February 12, 2020 Great Stuff
The Fed’s Shell Game Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell just finished back-to-back meetings with the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate banking committee. It was exciting stuff … let me tell you. Kind of like watching paint dry. It’s no wonder the financial media are still focused on the Wuhan coronavirus and the market’s […] China’s Valentine’s Gift; Earnings All a-Twitter
February 6, 2020 Great Stuff
China’s Valentine’s Day Gift Well color me happy, the market is on a four-day winning streak! Following on the heels of yesterday’s impressive payrolls data, the major market indexes are retesting all-time high territory. Today’s driver was news that China will cut retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. goods in half. What’s more, the adjustments will […]