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Trillions, unlimited stimulus, 20.2 million unemployed … unprecedented numbers, all. It’s no wonder Wall Street is vapor locked and rallying on bad news.

Jobs Data Vapor Lock; Shopify Shocks; Gamers Game Amok May 6, 2020 by Joseph Hargett Great Stuff The Market Gods Are Crazy Any Great Stuff readers home-schooling kids right now? It’s quite the experience, let me tell you. New math? Pshaw … I’ve done things with fractions and limits in the past week that would turn you white. Yes, Mr. Great Stuff, we get it. Math is hard. But what about the […]

Nearly every economic indicator points toward a Great Depression-like catastrophe, but the market is on a three-day, hope-inspired winning streak. It’s different this time.

3M’s Mask-on Magic; Pfizer Pfalls; Caterpillar Crawls April 28, 2020 by Joseph Hargett Great Stuff It’s Different This Time It’s the mantra of the hopeful and the rally cry of bullish investors whenever the market takes a turn for the worse. As I scanned headlines in the financial media this morning, the simple truth of these words struck me. Take this morning’s original MarketWatch headline for example: “Stocks rise for […]

I want to believe the market rally means a new bull market, and that rainbows and monkeys will fly out of my … well, you get the picture.

Market FOMO Rising; Disney Plus Ultra April 9, 2020 by Joseph Hargett Great Stuff Mr. FOMO Risin’ If you ever needed clear proof that the stock market does not represent the U.S. economy, today provided it. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that 6.6 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. The latest data bring the total of new claims to more than 16 million for the […]

Former Fed Chair Bernanke predicted that U.S. gross domestic product would fall 30%. Tell me again how we’re not comparing this to the Great Depression?

Manic Markets, Sailing Saudis and Muddy Waters April 8, 2020 by Joseph Hargett Great Stuff The Volatility Experience Manic depression is searching my soul. I know what I want, but I just don’t know. — Jimi Hendrix, “Manic Depression.” Did you see yesterday’s reversal? The market was up more than 3% across the board and then … pow! Total market reversal. Someone must’ve crossed the streams. Rather than panic about […]

3 Ways Americans Are Helping Each Other Survive Crisis April 4, 2020 by Kristen Barrett 2020 Financial Crisis, American Investor Today There’s a lot of bad news out there. It’s a tough time for everyone. But despite all the struggles, people are still finding small ways to make a difference. Today, Kristen Barrett highlights heartwarming moments to help keep spirits up.