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Multiple Jobholders: Over Two Decades Of Trends As Of August

Multiple Jobholders: Over Two Decades Of Trends As Of August

What are the long-term trends for multiple jobholders in the US? The Bureau of Labor Statistics has two decades of historical data to enlighten us on that topic, courtesy of Table A-16 in the monthly Current Population Survey of households. At present, multiple jobholders account for just 5.0 percent of civilian employment. The survey captures data for […]
Many Gaming Related Companies Are On Sale

Many Gaming Related Companies Are On Sale

I have written enough about Wynn Resorts (WYNN) in recent years that much more in the way of commentary is likely unnecessary. Investors are once again getting a unique buying opportunity with the shares down a stunning 30 percent on very little news: Even if they wind up selling their under-construction Boston property prior to opening, the […]
US Consumer Credit Hits All-Time High As Credit Card Usage Stalls

US Consumer Credit Hits All-Time High As Credit Card Usage Stalls

Two months after a near record surge in consumer credit driven by a spike in credit card debt, the US consumer went into a period hibernation to start the summer, when total consumer credit rose by just $8.5 billion in June, with revolving, or credit card debt posting only its second contraction since 2013. Then […]
Profit Gun At Musk’s Head: $9 Billion In TSLA Bonds Due Through 2025

Profit Gun At Musk’s Head: $9 Billion In TSLA Bonds Due Through 2025

The share price on Tesla rose a bit today, as did 2025 Bonds, but bond and profit worries remain. Tesla share prices bounced a bit today but red lights are still flashing about Tesla’s ability to pay back a monstrous pile of debt. So Forget the Stock, Watch the Bonds. $1.8 billion of Tesla bonds due […]
Stocks Going Ex Dividend In September 2018

Stocks Going Ex Dividend In September 2018

The following is a short list of some of the many stocks going ex dividend during the next month. Many traders and investors use the stock trading technique called ‘Buying Dividends,’ also commonly referred to as ‘Dividend Capture.’ This is the strategy of buying stocks before the ex dividend date and selling the stock shortly […]
My Bullish Watch-List For The Week At Hand

My Bullish Watch-List For The Week At Hand

Swing-Trades are lacking some momentum of late.  I hate seeing the market up, and having sectors like Telecom, Real Estate and Staples leading the way.  The good thing though, is that Industrials is the strongest sector today, and I took it upon myself to add a name from that sector.  Below, I’ve put together my […]
Natural Gas Plunges On Weather Worries, Production Growth

Natural Gas Plunges On Weather Worries, Production Growth

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a larger-than-expected increase in natural gas supplies. Bearish weather predictions and strength in the commodity’s production also pressured the fuel’s price, which lost around 4.8% for the week. About the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report The Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report – brought out by the Energy […]
Goldman’s Bull/Bear Indicator Hits 49-Year High: Here’s The Whole Story On That

Goldman’s Bull/Bear Indicator Hits 49-Year High: Here’s The Whole Story On That

Ok, so Goldman’s “Bull/Bear Market Risk Indicator” is sitting at its highest level since 1969, and because that sounds scary and also some semblance of authoritative, I guess it means I’ve got to feature it. MarketWatch got ahold of the note that contains the latest update and analysis around this indicator and they ran a feature […]
Amazon In Its $1 Trillion Market Cap

Amazon In Its $1 Trillion Market Cap

Of the five FAANG stocks, Amazon.com (AMZN) made positive headlines last week as its market cap briefly breached the trillion level intraday Tuesday before pulling back. Since the stock didn’t finish the day with a market cap above that level, it wasn’t official, but for a brief moment, the two AAs of FAANG were both members […]
August 2018 Conference Board Employment Index Strong Improvement

August 2018 Conference Board Employment Index Strong Improvement

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index – which forecasts employment for the next 6 months improved with the author’s saying “This supports our projections for strong economic growth in the coming year, suggesting that demand for labor is likely to remain strong“. Analyst Opinion of Conference Board’s Employment Index Econintersect evaluates the year-over-year change of this […]