The Nobel-prize winning economist paints a not-so-rosy picture of what’s ahead.
Read MorePlus, jobless claims came in above 1 million for the 16th straight week, the U.S. surpassed 3 million confirmed coronavirus cases, United Airlines warned 36,000 employees of possible furloughs, and Walgreens reported disappointing earnings.
Read MoreThe analysis I apply to the stocks that I write about in this space reflects my preference for value-oriented investing strategies. That’s because, even though value investing falls in and out of favor with popular market news media types and talking heads depending on the shifting winds of change at any given time, I think […]
Read MorePlus, Regeneron said it has signed a $450 million contract with the U.S. to procure up to 1.3 million doses of its coronavirus antibody treatment, the White House is pushing Congress to pass a new stimulus bill by early August, Carnival shares are down after it canceled more cruises, and Palantir just filed to go public.
Read MorePlus, Goldman Sachs and Citi issued new forecasts for the market and economy, Regeneron is beginning a phase 3 trial of its coronavirus antibody cocktail, the FDA issued emergency use authorization for Becton Dickinson’s 15-minute coronavirus test, and Uber has officially agreed to acquire Postmates.
Read MoreIf you’re like me, you’re undoubtedly getting tired of the seemingly endless discussion and examination of COVID-19. Latest infection numbers, speculation about vaccine development progress, whether governments will reimpose restrictions or mandate common sense measures like wearing masks in public – let’s face it, it gets tiresome to be confronted with what appears to be […]
Read MoreStocks like these 8 may be investors’ best bets as volatility rocks the market.
Read MorePlus, the U.S. reported a record number of new confirmed coronavirus cases, the FAA and Boeing completed the test flights of the 737 Max, Tesla is up after saying it delivered 90,650 vehicles in the second quarter, and PG&E shares are up after the utility emerges from bankruptcy.
Read MoreIn the last three months since the market hit a bear-market bottom, we’ve seen a number of stocks rally from extreme lows to new highs. A lot of the buzz is around companies that facilitate work-from-home business operating models or encourage other activities that make self-isolation and the social restrictions associated with living through a […]
Read MorePlus, ADP said private payrolls grew by 2.369 million in June, United Airlines said it is adding 25,000 flights next month, and Beyond Meat is rising after news its meatless burger patties will soon be available in grocery stores in China.
Read MoreAs questions continue to loom about the continued progression of COVID-19 in the United States – and to what extent it may blunt any progress made in the last month or so from the standpoint of economic recovery – it’s pretty easy to give in to the fear that new restrictions may have to be […]
Read MoreSpikes in COVID-19 infections across the country have put the market on uneven footing in the last couple of weeks, with the major indices coming off of their most recent highs and sparking concern that a broader pullback, or more alarming, a fresh new correction could be looming. That uncertainty has been enough to push […]
Read MorePlus, bank stocks are on the rise on reports of a change to the Volker Rule, the U.S. saw a record number of new coronavirus cases, last week’s jobless claims came in higher than expected, and Wirecard shares tanked after the troubled fintech filed for insolvency.
Read MoreOver the last several years, one of the biggest benchmarks the Fed has used to evaluate the need to raise, lower or maintain their interest rate policy has been the employment rate. Every month, the market seems to hold its breath as a new set of unemployment and salary data is made available and everybody […]
Read MoreIn my search for value, I’ve found it useful to develop a watchlist of stocks that I can check on a regular basis. That means that I often recycle stocks that I’ve previously used to make useful investments in, but don’t currently have a position in. That’s useful, because the familiarity that comes with the […]
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