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Connecting the Dots Creates an Ominous Picture
April 30, 2018 Investing
“Connect the dots” is essentially the game that we financial writers play. Our job is to generate a picture from seemingly unconnected data points. This Quiet War Could Supercharge Oil Prices Soon
April 27, 2018 Investing, Investment Opportunities, Oil
Over the last couple of weeks, we discussed two reasons for the rising oil price. However, there is another source of anxiety in the oil market. Spotify’s Unusual IPO Creates a Unique Opportunity
April 20, 2018 Investment Opportunities, Technology, Trending
Margins on music streaming are historically thin. So, you can imagine my surprise when Spotify went public earlier this month. Why the Rockefeller Art Auction Is Bad News for Investors
April 17, 2018 Economy
It’s being billed as “the largest art auction of all time." And in the last few years, the Rockefeller clan has had an extraordinary touch for market timing. Stock Buybacks Keep Managers From Destroying Wealth
April 17, 2018 Economy
Several weeks ago, I concluded that rewarding shareholders with buybacks and dividends is the best choice. Now, I want to explain why the other choices both destroy wealth._