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The Fed’s Failure To Launch, Rivian Rips & McDonald’s Dips
February 14, 2022 Great Stuff
The Fed Goes Jekyll And Hyde Great Ones, there’s something funny about the Federal Reserve. I mean, when I talk about the Fed, I’m typically talking directly about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell — aka J. Pow or J. Money depending on which subreddit you’re on. Everybody funny, Mr. Great Stuff. Now you funny too. […] The 1 Thing That Could Cause a Stock Market Collapse
February 11, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Education, Investing
“Collapse” is the most frightening word in any investor’s vocabulary. It refers to a steep and sudden decline in stock prices much larger than the standard -20% definition of a bear market. Fortunately, such collapses are rare. But they all have one thing in common: liquidity — the presence of willing buyers — evaporates. In today’s video , I explain how these dreaded events occur … and what to watch for when one threatens. What Facebook’s $232 Billion Wipeout Means for You
February 9, 2022 Real Talk, Stocks, Technology
(2-minute read) Mr. Market was caught flatfooted, and several tech giants were trading as if they were penny stocks... Nvidia Strong ARM’ed, Take-Two’s Tango & Peloton’s Pain
February 8, 2022 Great Stuff
Nvidia: Dis-ARM’ed & Dangerous Well, Great Ones, I think we all saw the writing on the wall on this one. Nvidia (Nasdaq: ) has officially abandoned its $40 billion cash-and-stock ARM Holding takeover attempt. In a joint statement, Nvidia and ARM parent company SoftBank said: The parties agreed to terminate the agreement because of significant […] Angry. Disillusioned. Doomed?
February 8, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Economy, Investing
South Africa is drop-dead gorgeous. Its people are the salt of the earth. But it is one of the most unequal societies in the world, which makes it a challenging place to live … to put it mildly. One thing I've learned in my travels is that when inequality reaches extreme levels, dire consequences follow. So, when a new data set on inequality in the U.S. arrived in my inbox, I realized I had the makings of this week's Bauman Daily. If you doubt the relevance to growing and protecting your investments, read on…