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The Next Market Disaster?
February 28, 2017 Trading Strategies
With the spate of new all-time highs, passive investors are being well-rewarded. But it's risky when too many people rush to one investment strategy. America’s Tax Haven
February 27, 2017 Taxes
For two years, I’ve thought that taking advantage of Puerto Rico's tax decrees might backfire. But I’m now convinced that’s not going to happen. Nervous Investors Move the Markets
February 24, 2017 Trading Strategies
The CBOE Volatility Index is a simple measure of S&P 500 option buying. When it's high, it signals that investors are hedging their portfolios for a crash. We Have a Debt Problem
February 23, 2017 U.S. Economy
In 1957, a dollar of debt produced $0.54 of additional income. No longer. Debt has increased more than twice as fast as the growth of the economy. Only Germany Can Save Global Stocks
February 23, 2017 Global Economy
The German public has been strongly opposed to using their tax dollars to subsidize banks in other countries. Unless that changes, the EU might not survive.