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Amazon Struggles To Get Things Right

Amazon Struggles To Get Things Right

A week ago Amazon.com Inc in a press release said it would raise the minimum wage of its workers to $15 per hour. But after the announcement, Amazon also said it would cut monthly bonuses and stock grants for hourly employees. Amazon had wanted to phase out its restricted stock unit program it many of […]
Hurricane Cost May Skyrocket As Billions In Stealth Fighter Jets Unaccounted For; Tyndall AFB “Complete Loss”

Hurricane Cost May Skyrocket As Billions In Stealth Fighter Jets Unaccounted For; Tyndall AFB “Complete Loss”

After Hurricane Michael rendered Tyndall Air Force Base a “complete loss” from “widespread, catastrophic damage” – questions remain over nearly two-dozen F-22 Stealth Fighters which are unaccounted for.  According to the New York Times, Tyndall is home to 55 stealth fighters, “which cost a dizzying $339 million each.” Before Michael hit, the Air Force evacuated at […]
Making The Case For The Gold Standard

Making The Case For The Gold Standard

Video length: 00:18:29 Hey everyone, happy Friday! Hope you all have a great evening. Today we’re having a bit of an open discussion & presenting the argument for the revival of gold (and silver) standard of currency.
Indices Defend 200-Day MAs

Indices Defend 200-Day MAs

Last week’s selling put pressure on markets not seen since 2016 but the run of good form has meant Tech and Large Cap Indices are only now testing 200-day MAs. There was a brief overshoot on Thursday but the week closed more settled. The S&P did well to make it back to its 200-day MA […]
GBP/USD Forecast Oct. 15-19 – Brexit Deal Or EU-Fudge?

GBP/USD Forecast Oct. 15-19 – Brexit Deal Or EU-Fudge?

GBP/USD managed to edge up in a week that saw some USD weakness and hopes for a Brexit deal. Will they make it? The EU Summit is front and center. Here are the key events and an updated technical analysis for GBP/USD. Creative ideas for a solution on the thorny issue of the Irish border and […]
The World’s Fragile Economic Condition – Part 2

The World’s Fragile Economic Condition – Part 2

The world economy can appear to be operating quite well but can be hiding a major problem that causes it to be fragile. My presentation The World’s Fragile Economic Condition (PDF) explains why we should expect financial problems if energy consumption stops growing sufficiently rapidly. In fact, a global sell off in the equity markets, such as […]
Harris, L3 Technologies To Combine In Merger Of Equals

Harris, L3 Technologies To Combine In Merger Of Equals

Harris Corporation (HRS) and L3 Technologies (LLL) have agreed to combine in an all stock merger of equals. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, L3 shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 1.30 shares of Harris common stock for each share […]
Forex Forecast: Pairs In Focus – Sunday, Oct. 14

Forex Forecast: Pairs In Focus – Sunday, Oct. 14

The difference between success and failure in Forex trading is very likely to depend upon which currency pairs you choose to trade each week, and not on the exact trading methods you might use to determine trade entries and exits. Each week I am going to analyze fundamentals, sentiment and technical positions in order to […]
Big Problems In The Stock Market

Big Problems In The Stock Market

Do you want to see something really ugly?  Look no farther than the daily bar chart for the Dow Jones below. Yep, Mr. Bear was a bad bear this week. The Dow Jones saw two new all-time highs last week yet closed this week down 5.55% from them. This decline may not sound very dramatic, […]
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                        Markets: Scapegoats

E Markets: Scapegoats

“And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the Lord and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the Lord and use it as a sin offering, but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel shall be presented alive […]