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Is Spok Holdings Close To Being Able To Afford Its Dividend?
TM Editors’ note: This article discusses a penny stock and/or microcap. Such stocks are easily manipulated; do your own careful due diligence.Image Source: PixabayNearly a year ago, Safety Net gave healthcare communications company Spok Holdings (SPOK), which is pronounced “spoke,” an “F” for dividend safety – mostly because of plummeting free cash flow between 2019 and 2022.Additionally, after a 150% […]
25 Or 50?
Image Source: PixabayThe big question of the week is 25 or 50? No, we’re not talking about the age of Leonardo DiCaprio’s next girlfriend (obviously 25). We don’t have time to think about about girlfriends (or boyfriends) because we’re too busy thinking about Federal Reserve policy and whether they’ll go 25bps or 50bps at the next […]
The Cost Of Rent Up 0.4 Percent Again, CPI Rises 0.2 Percent In August
Image Source: PexelsI expected rent and OER to moderate. They didn’t. The CPI rose 0.2 percent month-over-month but fell to 2.5 percent year-over-year.The BLS reports the CPI Rose 0.2 Percent in August.Had shelter cooperated, the gain would have been much lower, which is what I expected.However, rent and owners’ equivalent rent (OER) rose 0.4 percent and 0.5 […]
Kimberly-Clark Stock Up 20% YTD: Should You Buy Or Hold Tight?
Image Source: DepositPhotos Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB – Free Report) experienced a notable increase in its stock price, registering a 20.3% year-to-date increase. This impressive growth surpasses the Zacks Consumer Products – Staples industry’s increase of 4.2%.Kimberly-Clark’s success is mainly due to its strategic shift towards a volume-and-mix growth model. This approach, which leverages advanced technologies and innovative products, aims to boost […]
Yield Curve Inversion Is Not A Perfect Recession Predictor
Image source: DepositPhotos Yield Curve Inversion (short-term rates higher than long-term rates) is not a perfect recession predictor! In fact, over the past 25 years, yield curve inversions have correctly predicted recession twice and been wrong twice. The treasury yield curve is now inverted on the short-end (i.e. 3-month bill 5.13% and 10-year 3.72%) but […]
Navigating The Markets: What Is Market Behavior And Its Influence On Stock Prices?
What is Market Behavior?Market behaviour refers to the patterns and trends exhibited by investors and traders in response to various stimuli, including economic news, company performance, and broader market conditions. Understanding market behavior is crucial for anyone involved in investing, as it shapes the decisions that drive price movements and market dynamics. This concept encompasses […]
China’s Growth More Than Double U.S. Growth Under Trump
DepositPhotos Donald Trump seems to get very confused when talking about economics. The U.S. did have respectable growth under his administration, but it was not especially good by any standard metric. We also were very far from being the fastest growing economy in the world.Contrary to what Trump seems to believe, China’s economic growth hugely outpaced […]
TASI Index Elliott Wave Technical Analysis – Wednesday, September 11
TASI Index Elliott Wave Analysis Trading Lounge Day Chart TASI Index Elliott Wave Technical AnalysisFunction: Counter Trend Mode: Corrective Structure: Gray Wave 2 Position: Orange Wave 3 Direction (Next Higher Degrees): Gray Wave 3 Details: Gray wave 1 completed, gray wave 2 is currently in play and nearing its end. Wave Cancel Invalid Level: 11320.635The TASI Index Elliott Wave analysis on the day chart highlights a counter trend movement within a corrective […]
Horrible Small Business Earnings
Image Source: PexelsThis morning’s NFIB Small Business Optimism Index showed disappointing results. The index was expected to show small businesses had less optimism with the index forecasted to fall 0.1 points month over month down to 93.6. Instead, the decline was much more dramatic as it fell down to 91.2; erasing all of the summer gains. One factor […]
Will The Crypto Market Crash Again? Here’s What The Data Says
DepositPhotos After a brief recovery on September 10, 2024, the overall crypto market once again appears for a massive decline. Following the release of the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the opening bell of the US market, major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BITCOMP), Ethereum (ETH-X), Solana (SOL-X), and others, have fallen significantly. Crypto Market […]
