China trade issues, interest rates keep Mr. Market moving sideways
Mr. Market is drifting slightly upward Monday morning on generally low volume. Investors await clarity on interest rates and China trade issues.
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Good news for all Americans: The Trump economy is taking off
Most economists think growth in 2019 will be less than the 2.9% recorded last year. It's likely these economists are wrong.The Trump economy is taking off.
Make a Game Plan to integrate your professional and personal life
Do you know of anything that could get in the way of attaining your goals? It’s time to make a Game Plan to integrate the elements of your life.
Student loan forgiveness: Another bad idea from Elizabeth Warren
The student loan forgiveness scheme Elizabeth Warren proposes could cost approximately $640 billion. But the actual cost would likely exceed $1.2 trillion.
Elizabeth Warren: Surprising champion of capitalism speaks out
Elizabeth Warren may be progressive, but she wants you to know that she loves capitalism. But can she be a progressive capitalist?
College education today: Worth the massive debt load in 2019?
If you want a decent job, you need a college degree. Back in the day, that advice was pretty much on the money. With today's debt load, maybe not.
Good Friday 2019 stock and bond market trading schedule
Good Friday 2019 marks the annual Wall Street tradition of closing the markets for this day. We list the stock and bond trading schedule here.
Wall Street averages attempt recovery as redacted Mueller report released
Wall Street averages from Wednesday's healthcare stock debacle, amidst the backdrop of the Mueller report release. Healthcare shares still struggle.
Medicare for All fears cause massive puke-a-thon in healthcare stocks
Bernie Sanders and his fellow Communists preach Medicare for All on the campaign trail. Nervous funds, investors dump healthcare stocks hand-over-fist.
Apple vs Qualcomm: Royalty dispute apparently settled as 5G looms
The longtime Apple vs Qualcomm grudge match has apparently concluded as both tech giants prepare to battle 5G technology competitors rather than each other.
Samsung Electronics drops Blu-ray hardware: DVD, CD media going away?
South Korean consumer giant Samsung Electronics announced it has decided to get out of the business of manufacturing its own Blu-ray / DVD players.
Hubris Alert! Bezos disses eBay, Musk denies Tesla rumors
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos casual disses eBay, others, plus more tap-dancing from Elon Musk, controversial head of Tesla. Hubris alert incoming.
National healthcare policy: Differing Democrat, GOP priorities = stalemate
Most Americans believe the country needs a new national healthcare policy. But until Congress can reach a consensus, that goal is impossible to achieve.
Mushy Fed wobbles on interest rate hikes. Stocks waver, Waters waffles
In its latest FOMC minutes, a mushy Fedw wobbled on future interest rate hikes. Elsewhere, Auntie Maxine Waters confirmed her ignorance on banking matters.
Earnings fears send stocks back to the red zone in Tuesday market action
Mr. Market may hunker down and go sideways to slightly negative until it starts getting those Q2 numbers. And until we can shake those 2019 earnings fears.
Chick-fil-A and the Pete Buttigieg defense against boycotts
Why boycott Chick-fil-A? Why not? Ask Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
Gillette promo doubles down uses toxic feminism to sell Venus razors
A new Gillette promo campaign seems to be endorsing toxic feminism to peddle its line of Venus razors. And P&G's numskull CEO loves it all.
Invest in stocks? Say, did you hear the latest US-China trade rumors?
Absent real news to drive the markets, the only game in town is the rumor mill. And this week's favorites are the latest incoming US-China trade rumors.
Yellen and Kudlow agree: Interest rates should be cut.
Even though interest rates are still low by historical standards, monetary policy should set growth as the number one priority.
April Fools! Lyft IPO lacks follow-up lift, crashes 20% below IPO price
Sadly, those still holding Lyft IPO shares today are probably feeling like real April Fools. As of the noon hour ET Monday LYFT continues to tank.