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MicroStrategy doubles down on Bitcoin, plans $2 billion stock offering to fund more BTC buys

MicroStrategy doubles down on Bitcoin, plans $2 billion stock offering to fund more BTC buys

Key Takeaways MicroStrategy intends to raise $2 billion for acquiring more Bitcoin. The company aims to increase its Bitcoin holdings with a “21/21 Plan.” Share this article MicroStrategy has revealed plans to raise up to $2 billion through public offerings of perpetual preferred stock to strengthen its balance sheet and fund more Bitcoin purchases.The planned […]
Oversold Bounce In Gold, Silver & Gold Miners

Oversold Bounce In Gold, Silver & Gold Miners

Image Source: PixabayThe gold stocks, which were very oversold have begun a bounce. The metals too.We assess the near-term outlook for Gold, Silver, and the miners.Video Length: 00:10:10More By This Author:Why 2025 Is Perfect Time To Buy Gold Stock Market Top Is Very Bullish For Gold & Gold Miners Opportunity Approaching In Gold, Silver & Gold […]
Top Stock Reports For UnitedHealth, Costco & IBM

Top Stock Reports For UnitedHealth, Costco & IBM

Image Source: PexelsThe Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today’s Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), as well as a micro-cap stock Smith-Midland Corp. (SMID). The Zacks microcap research is unique […]
Revealed Preference

Revealed Preference

Image Source: PexelsWatch what they do, not what they say. Government officials frequently tell us that global warming is an existential threat. And yet when it comes to public policy, the issue is treated almost as an afterthought. For example, the US currently blocks the importation of Chinese electric cars. If BYD’s excellent and very inexpensive […]
Many Capitalisms

Many Capitalisms

Image Source: PexelsNeither “capitalism” nor “socialism” seems to me well-named. As I’ve noted here in the past, my experience is that most Americans who favor “socialism” don’t actually favor the dictionary definition of government ownership of the means of production, but instead favor something resembling a Scandinavian approach to government taxes and spending. However, the Swedes themselves–who after […]
The Price And Income Elasticities Of US Trade Flows

The Price And Income Elasticities Of US Trade Flows

Image Source: PexelsJW Mason asserts that, in focusing on the real exchange rate, I’m on the side of relative prices being the primary determinant of flows. Here is one of the big cleavages between orthodox and (Post) Keynesian approaches to international economics: are trade flows mainly driven by relative prices, or by demand? On the contrary, I […]
VOO Versus VOOG – Which Is Better For Your Portfolio?

VOO Versus VOOG – Which Is Better For Your Portfolio?

Image Source: Pixabay It’s time for the battle of two popular ETFs, VOO versus VOOG but which is better?Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a popular way to diversify a portfolio, and Vanguard offers two standout options: VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) and VOOG (Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF).Both are tied to the S&P 500, but they cater to different investment strategies. Let’s […]
Rates, Dollar, And Economy

Rates, Dollar, And Economy

Image Source: Pexels Financial market outlooks at start of 2025.Video Length: 00:20:16More By This Author:Dawn Of A New Era Bifurcated Stock Market PCE Buy Signal For Stocks
Q4 Earnings Season Looms: A Preview

Q4 Earnings Season Looms: A Preview

Image Source: Unsplash The first earnings season of the New Year will get underway on January 10th, with the big banks reporting results for the last quarter of 2024.The expectation is that 2024 Q4 earnings for the S&P 500 index will be up +7.6% on +4.7% higher revenues. This would follow the +8.3% earnings growth in Q3 […]
Stock Market And Budget Projections: Do The Numbers Add Up?

Stock Market And Budget Projections: Do The Numbers Add Up?

It’s been a while since we’ve had Mr. Arithmetic here, but with Donald Trump coming back to the White House, we may need him around. The immediate reason for consulting his expertise is the projections for big stock market gains in 2025.It seems the median forecast is for the S&P 500 to rise by roughly 10 percent […]