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Senate Knows Best?; Sucker Bets on Jumbo Jets
March 25, 2020 Great Stuff
Mo’ Money, Fewer Problems? They did it. They finally did it. By “they,” I mean Congress … and by “it,” I mean a stimulus package deal to combat the coronavirus. The Senate and the White House announced late last night that they reached an agreement on a historic $2 trillion spending bill. (That’s trillion with […] Fed on the Run; Apple Stunned; Airlines Plunge
March 16, 2020 Great Stuff
When the Fed Hits the Fan… Anyone else feel like they’re stuck in a time loop? This morning, U.S. futures trading halted after hitting a down-limit loss of 5% … again. Then, immediately after the markets opened for regular trading, stocks plunged 8% to trigger another halt … again. This fresh round of Wall Street […] Apple Is the Canary; Buffett Goes Kroger-ing
February 18, 2020 Great Stuff
COVID-19: Greater Than Just Apple Oh man … what a weekend! (There ain’t no party like a Presidents Day party. Am I right?) But it wasn’t all George-cherry Jell-O shots and Abe appletinis… In this midst of consuming my executive branch libations, I was struck with a thought: What would it take for Wall Street […] Hong Kong Fluey; Airlines Clash; Chip Hopes Dashed
January 27, 2020 2020 Financial Crisis, Great Stuff
Hong Kong Fluey It’s no secret that I like being right, dear readers. But not like this … not like this. The Wuhan coronavirus has spread to nearly 3,000 confirmed infections and close to 80 deaths. China has now quarantined 16 cities, issued a group-travel ban and a ban on eating wild meat in Wuhan. […] Trade Winds Blow Cold; Karuna Matata; Boeing Under Pressure
November 18, 2019 Great Stuff
Chinese Sweater Weather Welcome to Monday! It’s a cold Monday too … and I’m not just talking about the weather. The U.S.-China trade war front has grown cold as well. Last week’s enthusiasm over a “phase one” trade deal all but died after President Trump signaled that he didn’t approve tariff rollbacks as part of […]