Markets
Why Bank Profits are Good for Stocks
Big banks are back. And the rest of the stock market is benefitting.
Read moreVIDEO: The IPO Predictor
With stocks at all-time highs, the IPO market is busier than it has been since 2007. And that may be the most telling indication that a correction is coming,… Read more
Better Than McDonalds and Chipotle
I just discovered the true “capital of coffee”…
I’m traveling with my wife and two small children in the Pacific Northwest. We’re staying in a city called Kirkland, Washington –… Read more
VIDEO: The Treasury Bubble
The Fed continues to buy back billions of dollars in Treasury bonds every month to stimulate a sluggish economy. What happens when they stop buying them? Treasury prices… Read more
July by the Numbers
Fresh off a mini-pullback of 5.8%, the S&P 500 gained 5% in July, marking the best month since just after the recession ended.
Read morePutting 1.7% GDP Growth In Context
The U.S. economy grew 1.7% in the second quarter. That’s a vast improvement over the previous two quarters, when GDP growth was a combined 1.2%. But it’s still quite… Read more
The 6% Bank Yield
Investing with a banker is a terrible idea, but investing like a banker is a terrific idea. Let me show you what I mean.
Read moreOverlooked Indicator Says It’s Time to Sell
The health of the IPO market is one often overlooked indicator that tells us what’s ahead for stocks.
Read moreFast-Food Stocks Unharmed by Living Wage Protests
Fast-food stocks rose today despite the fact that many of the companies' workers went on strike.
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