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The Economic Impact Of Superstars

The Economic Impact Of Superstars

Image Source: PexelsBloomberg has an article discussing the economic impact of superstars like Taylor Swift and Shohei Ohtani: Move over, Taylor Swift. The economic might of baseball star Shohei Ohtani is bringing some big winners, and also some losers to the Japanese corporate world. How should we think about “economic impact”? It’s not an easy question to answer, […]
Did The Fed “Jump The Shark” By Cutting Too Early?

Did The Fed “Jump The Shark” By Cutting Too Early?

Image source: Pixabay Banking expert Chris Whalen fears the Federal Reserve cut interest rates too soon. As a result inflation will remain sticky, the Fed will likely be forced to start expanding its balance sheet soon, and that mortgage rates will rise back above 7%.Video Length: 00:59:01More By This Author:Stocks Are Expensive Now Boomers Sleepwalking Into […]
Chips Just Took A Big Hit – Here’s What To Do

Chips Just Took A Big Hit – Here’s What To Do

Image Source: Unsplash The bullish action of the last few sessions came to a screeching halt today as stocks sold off.Tech was led lower by the semiconductor sector, which has otherwise enjoyed a nice run higher this year, with high-volume, bellwether chip ETFs like SMH and SOXX tacking on gains of around 25% in 2024.Now both […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – More Pressure

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – More Pressure

Stocks fell decidedly today, as part of the endless wash and rinse.VIX rose.The Dollar chopped around.Gold and silver rallied.And where they make a desert, they call it peace.Have a pleasant evening. More By This Author:Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – A Bit Of Pressure Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – To See Evil For What […]
Are JNJ’s Mergers And Acquisitions Weighing Down Company’s Performance?

Are JNJ’s Mergers And Acquisitions Weighing Down Company’s Performance?

Image Source: Unsplash Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock is experiencing a positive trading day following the announcement of its Q3 results for 2024.The earnings per share (EPS) surpassed estimates, although improved business performance was overshadowed by the recent acquisition of V-Wave, a cardiac device company.The company also revised its operational earnings forecast from $10.05 to $9.91. […]
The Best Way To Reduce Risk In Your Portfolio

The Best Way To Reduce Risk In Your Portfolio

Image Source: Pexels It’s “that time of year” in my household.Since I follow the financial markets every day, you may think I regularly review my financial statements, constantly tweaking here and adjusting there.But I actually only make big overhauls once a year – in October.The month holds no significance other than being my birth month, which […]
Investors Embrace Dividend Stocks

Investors Embrace Dividend Stocks

Image Source: Unsplash Dividend stocks outperform S&P 500 in third quarter.Video Length: 00:07:29More By This Author:Weekly Recap And DARP Update – Monday, Oct. 15China Stimulus May DisappointFed Cuts, Rates Go Up
Dow Brushes Off Record High, Plunges 324 Points

Dow Brushes Off Record High, Plunges 324 Points

As expected, earnings controlled Wall Street’s sentiment today, with a slew of lackluster big-name reports pushing the Dow off its fresh peak and down triple digits, alongside the Nasdaq. The S&P 500 trailed with a loss of its own. Today’s biggest drivers were blue chips and tech, including United Health (UNH), which pulled back 8.1%. Conversely, […]
TikTok Coins system may classify as a crypto exchange, expert warns FCA

TikTok Coins system may classify as a crypto exchange, expert warns FCA

Key Takeaways TikTok’s coin system could be classified as a crypto exchange activity. The FCA has not registered TikTok as a digital asset exchange. Share this article TikTok could be acting as a digital assets exchange in the UK, a compliance expert has told the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to a report from Financial […]
The Federal Reserve And The Regime Are One And The Same

The Federal Reserve And The Regime Are One And The Same

Image source: Wikipedia For decades, the US Federal Reserve has carefully cultivated and promoted the idea that it is somehow separate and independent from the US regime that created it. The ruse has certainly worked. Economists and media pundits frequently refer to this alleged Fed “independence” as if it were a given, and as if there were […]