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Kids Understand Price Inflation Is Bad; Where Are The Adults?

Kids Understand Price Inflation Is Bad; Where Are The Adults?

By Mike Maharrey, Money Metals ExchangeIf you listen to politicians and pundits, you might think price inflation isn’t so bad.If you have to buy stuff out there in the in the real world, you know better.Heck, price inflation is so bad, even kids realize something is wrong.A video of a young girl reacting after she […]
Bullish Years Often Have Corrections

Bullish Years Often Have Corrections

In bullish years, markets often have corrections. Yet, after a lengthy bullish run, it always surprises me how quickly investors and the media panic with the slightest hint of a market pullback.During bullish years, corrections happen more often than you think. However, when corrections occur, it is not uncommon to see concerns about a “bear market” rise. […]
Searching For Bargains Among High-Quality Retailers

Searching For Bargains Among High-Quality Retailers

Image Source: Unsplash  At Smead Capital Management, our low portfolio turnover approach often results in prolonged periods of inactivity. Rest assured, however, that a great deal happens underneath the surface each day as our investment team continues its never-ending mission to continuously improve our portfolios and avoid stock market failure on behalf of our investors. A […]
German Economy Falls Back Into Contraction

German Economy Falls Back Into Contraction

Image source: Pixabay  A disappointing shrinking of the German economy in the second quarter illustrates how difficult it will be to escape the current dismal combination of both cyclical and structural headwinds.Germany’s economic growth in the second quarter was as underwhelming as the country’s modest medal tally at the Paris Olympics so far. According to the […]
SEC seeks complaint amendment to redefine crypto asset securities, potentially including SOL

SEC seeks complaint amendment to redefine crypto asset securities, potentially including SOL

Key Takeaways SEC plans to redefine crypto securities in Binance lawsuit. Due to the impending amendment, the court will postpone its decision on the sufficiency of the original allegations regarding these securities. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to amend its complaint against Binance Holdings, Binance.US, and Binance’s former CEO Changpeng Zhao, […]
Tech Stocks: Sharp Decline? Yes; Out Of The Ordinary? No

Tech Stocks: Sharp Decline? Yes; Out Of The Ordinary? No

Image Source: PixabayStocks take the escalator up and the elevator down” is a common phrase you’ll be hearing more of as volatility picks up and stocks experience their second major decline of the year. But from a technical perspective, this pullback has been recently sharp, but otherwise pretty ordinary.The S&P 500 snapped its 356-day streak of […]
Buy The Dip In Semiconductor Stocks: Which Stocks To Buy

Buy The Dip In Semiconductor Stocks: Which Stocks To Buy

Image Source: PixabaySemiconductor stocks have plummeted over the past month. Is it now time to buy the dip in semiconductor stocks like Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and others? In this video, I discuss the potential for a bounce within semiconductor stocks and the SMH ETF as well as other stocks like AMAT, MRVL, […]
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF attracts $205 million inflows amid market stagnation

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF attracts $205 million inflows amid market stagnation

Key Takeaways BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust recorded $205 million in net inflows on Monday. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) outperformed its ETF peers on Monday, attracting around $205 million in net inflows while the rest of the market reported either losses or zero net flows, data from Farside Investors shows.US spot Bitcoin ETF flows on […]
Current Analysis: Ares Capital

Current Analysis: Ares Capital

Image Source: PixabayAres Capital Corp (ARCC) is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.The company focuses on investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies with investment opportunities as well as in larger companies. Its portfolio comprises of first-lien senior secured […]
Australian Dollar Holds Losses After Building Permits Data

Australian Dollar Holds Losses After Building Permits Data

Image Source: Pixabay The Australian Dollar loses ground due to increased risk aversion on Tuesday. Australia’s Building Permits declined by 6.5% MoM in June, swinging from a 5.7% increase in May. The US Dollar could lose ground due to increased odds of a Fed rate cut in September. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges lower against the […]