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Automation and the Rise of Robots
November 24, 2017 Disruptors and Dominators
How often do you get out of your car and go inside a bank to talk to a teller? I’ll venture a guess and say, not often at all. And of course, that’s because of Automated Teller Machines, or ATMs. ATMs were first introduced by Chemical Bank in 1969. And they are now completely ingrained […] Your Holiday Meal Costs Less This Year — Here’s Why
November 24, 2017 U.S. Economy
The latest survey shows that the price of Thanksgiving dinner will be the lowest in five years. And the reason for this is simple...oil prices. Here's why. Black Friday Is Great for Shopping — and Buying Retail Stocks The Black Friday chaos hasn’t slowed shoppers. And the boost it gives to the retailers is immediately transparent in retail stocks.
The Great Global Reflation Trade
November 8, 2017 Uncategorized
A funny thing happened to commodities in October. They went up. All of ’em. Or nearly all. Enough that the CRB Index busted out like an escaped felon with nothing to lose. This index tracks a basket of 19 commodities. It’s energy-heavy – 33% by weight. But it is stuffed with everything from cocoa to […] Rising Earnings Per Share Shows Continued Stock Rally
October 9, 2017 Stocks
Earnings season is underway. Right now, companies are reporting their results for the third quarter of 2017. And it’s set to be a historic event.