The dollar today… Video length: 00:01:12 Summarizing the week’s moves: Dollar dump sparks buying binge in bonds, bullion, and stocks (but sinks FANG Stocks) Early gains – once again...
International stocks have been the real winners this year courtesy of cheap valuations and improving economic growth in many parts of the world. After outperforming in the first half, these stocks con...
Reader Jeff asks “Since we appear to have record tax receipts in a record low-velocity environment, could we expect tax receipts to increase if the velocity of money picks up?” Velocity vs Tax R...
Ok, look… We’ve gotten to a place now where we’re all searching for reasons why we shouldn’t blame Donald Trump for adverse market outcomes. In other words, the default when looking at thing...
Bitcoin is a scam. It’s a Ponzi scheme. It’s a bubble. There’s nothing backing it. I’ve heard all these before. And I understand why some people are wary. At first, many people don’t underst...
Companies with favorable efficiency levels are poised to be on investors’ radar irrespective of market conditions as price performance is believed to be positively correlated with the efficiency lev...
Despite popular belief, one’s inclination to pay off their mortgage as fast as possible isn’t necessarily a foregone conclusion. If for nothing else, one of the best personal finance hacks I hav...
We are slowly entering a time of increased seasonal volatility and the turn into September next week is sure to add a spark like we haven’t seen in sometime. On Sunday’s open, the market will beg...
A number of Wall Street research firms are out defending stocks that fell yesterday after Amazon (AMZN) announced that it would cut prices at Whole Foods (WFM) stores as soon as its deal to buy the gr...
Four years ago, I made the case why Janet Yellen would make an excellent chair of the Federal Reserve. As testimony to the power of our mighty blog, President Obama followed our advice and nominated...