A runaway cement truck recently slammed into a house in my area… And no one was behind the wheel. The crash wrecked two cars inside the garage. Engineers condemned the house due to the structural damage. The owner was forced to move out. But fortunately, no one got hurt. A cement truck with 10 cubic …
Every day, a massive brawl breaks out… This brawl can be brutal – and sometimes unreasonable. It starts on the other side of the world, long before most of us wake up. And it ends here at home about a half-day later. But the thing is… nobody throws any punches during this brawl. Rather, this …
This Iconic Retailer Signaled a ‘Buy’ Weeks Before the ‘Why’ Read More »
Bad news is bad news… until it’s not. As investors, we’re in an industry that constantly twists meanings to meet narratives. Every expert is looking for a way to make the latest news or data fit his or her investment angle. It’s confusing. But at some point, bad news can become good news. That’s the …
When a legendary investor makes a big bet, it’s wise to pay attention… That’s exactly what the “Bond King” Bill Gross just did with regional banks. Gross co-founded PIMCO in the early 1970s. And he ran the investment firm’s Total Return Fund for more than four decades before leaving the company in 2014. I’ve followed …
When Craig called his insurance agent, he didn’t know his home was about to burn down… But it’s a good thing he trusted his gut. You see, Craig had just bought an electric vehicle (“EV”). And he needed to install a charger at his home. Incidents of home fires from EV-charging mishaps have made headlines …
I worked as a bartender to help pay my way through college… So back in the day, I was behind the bar for plenty of happy hours. And I don’t think I’m giving away a big industry secret when I tell you… We poured the cheap stuff at happy hour. It was mostly house-brand liquors. …
They Serve the Cheap Stuff at Happy Hour for a Reason Read More »
Fears of the U.S. dollar going to zero or losing its “reserve currency” status aren’t new… I’ve been in the markets for 30 years. And I’ve heard these rumblings the whole time. I’ve also heard that our country’s debt is too high for the government to keep raising the limit. And I’ve heard that inflation …
We’ve all seen how things can go off the rails when the government steps in… During the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s exactly what happened in the health care space. Specifically, in March 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This stimulus package was designed to help during one of the toughest times in our …
How Uncle Sam’s Meddling Leads to a ‘Very Bullish’ Rating Read More »
“Bottom fishing” is the most expensive sport in America… That’s another name for buying a stock just because its price is lower than it was before. It might look like a bargain. But in many cases… it’s a trap. Trying to time the bottom is often a fool’s errand. It just leads to more losses. …
Wall Street loves acronyms and catchy nicknames… About a decade ago, TV personality Jim Cramer wanted a way for his viewers to easily remember a key group of stocks. So he used the first letter of each company’s name… The four stocks were Facebook, Amazon (AMZN), Netflix (NFLX), and Google. Facebook and Google, of course, …
