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The Fed Needs To Shut Up

The Fed Needs To Shut Up

Image Source: Pexels Alhambra CEO Joe Calhoun answers the question: Are Fed communications doing more harm than good?Video Length: 00:09:01More By This Author:Big Change In 2nd Half Earnings Fed Needs To Cut Rates Stock Market Broadening Beyond AI
The Election Won’t Fix What’s Driving Silver Higher

The Election Won’t Fix What’s Driving Silver Higher

Image Source: Pixabay There’s a lot of attention is being placed on the upcoming elections in the US, and rightly so.But regardless of who wins the election, the fundamental drivers of the silver (and gold) rally aren’t going to change.And with the gold price setting another new all-time high this week, while silver remains over the […]
High Dividend 50: Wendy’s Company

High Dividend 50: Wendy’s Company

Image Source: Pexels The fast food industry is a natural source of dividend stocks. By and large, fast food operators enjoy the benefits of scale, customer loyalty, and recession-resistant business models.The strong cash flow generated by fast food stocks often translates into dividend payments for shareholders.For example, Wendy’s Company (WEN) has a high current yield of […]
Ethereum ETFs are here: experts predict potential price swings

Ethereum ETFs are here: experts predict potential price swings

Key Takeaways Ethereum ETFs are set to begin trading on July 23rd, potentially impacting ETH prices. Experts are divided on short-term price movements but generally optimistic about long-term growth. The spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETF) are set to start trading on July 23rd, as predicted by Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas. As […]
Microsoft Q4 Earnings Preview: Revenue Poised For 14% Growth, Driven By Azure And Office Strength

Microsoft Q4 Earnings Preview: Revenue Poised For 14% Growth, Driven By Azure And Office Strength

Image Source: Pixabay As Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq: MSFT) prepares to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, July 30, Wall Street analysts are optimistic about the company’s performance.Microsoft is expected to report strong revenue growth, driven by its Azure cloud services and Office suite, with a projected earnings per share (EPS) of $2.90.Analysts from Bank of […]
Cash App to shut down in the UK, citing focus on US market

Cash App to shut down in the UK, citing focus on US market

Key Takeaways Block, the company behind Cash App, cites regulatory difficulties in the UK as a reason for the shutdown. Block has been heavily investing in partnerships and integrations for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Lightning, and mining hardware. Cash App, a popular mobile payment platform, will cease operations in the United Kingdom by September 15.Block, the fintech […]
The “Routation” Continues

The “Routation” Continues

Image Source: Unsplash Yesterday we offered up the term “routation” to explain how major indices could get hit hard even when other market metrics imply otherwise. After the requisite attempt at “buy-the-dip” during the pre-market and as the regular session opened, the selling in megacap technology resumed soon afterward. As of now, we see again declines in key […]
How To Think About Supply Shocks

How To Think About Supply Shocks

In a previous post, I argued that more than 100% of the inflation since late 2019 has been demand side. There were some adverse supply shocks around 2021-22 that led to significant inflation, but there have also been major positive supply shocks (notably immigration) that have tended to depress inflation. In net terms, the cumulative inflation […]
Top Dividend Aristocrat Picks In July 2024

Top Dividend Aristocrat Picks In July 2024

Image Source: Pixabay Dividend Aristocrats are among the top stocks for long-term income investors. Their excellent business models have produced annual dividend increases, even during recessions.The following 3 dividend stocks have increased payouts for over 25 consecutive years, placing them on the exclusive Dividend Aristocrats list. They also have high expected total returns over the next five years due […]
Mapped: Low-Wage Workers In The Workforce, By U.S. State

Mapped: Low-Wage Workers In The Workforce, By U.S. State

Low-Wage Workers as a Percent of the Workforce, by U.S. State Today, 30.6 million Americans, representing 21% of the workforce, earn under $17 an hour.For the past 15 years, the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged, with its real value now at its lowest point in 67 years. While the pandemic fueled wage gains for low-paid workers […]