Trade shows, exhibitions and conventions: A quick how-to guide
Here's a short primer on what you need to do to contract for and set up an exhibit booth at local or national trade shows and conventions.
Business and Money
Fed foul-up, China Syndrome slit Wall Street’s jugular in Friday market rout
Wednesday's Fed foul-up and the latest act in the ongoing China Syndrome flipped Thursday’s market rally 180°. Stocks are crashing again Friday.
Powell, Fed announce first Fed rate cut in 11 years. Stocks crash
The Fed’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) just announced a 0.25 percent interest rate cut. Hard to believe, but it's the first Fed rate cut in 11 years.
Awaiting the Fed interest rate news, Mr Market screws with traders’ minds
Stocks and broader market averages are doing it again today. Looks like Mr Market is messing with traders’ minds. Just like Fed interest rate policies.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger greenlighted by DOJ as Mr. Market meanders
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) finally gave the go ahead for the stalled T-Mobile-Sprint merger. The $26 billion merger could be a really big deal.
Why President Trump supports the flawed House-passed budget bill
Before the budget bill can be implemented, the Senate will have to pass it. Then President Trump will need to sign it before mid-September.
Wall Street Tuesday: Things go better with Coke, United Technologies
Both Coke and United Technologies have been laggards. Their positive earnings kicked their share prices up 5.7 percent (Coke
The $15 minimum wage: It’s a really bad, job-killing idea
No one benefits from a dramatically increased $15 minimum wage. Congress should not increase it. Fortunately, the Senate will not approve the increase. And the President won’t sign it.
Flat Dow, feisty NASDAQ dominate boring Monday stock market action
With a nothingburger market open Monday, including a flat Dow Jones Industrials (DJI) and a feisty NASDAQ, many theorists claim support for their theories.
Fed interest rate confusion battles Microsoft earnings beat in Friday trading
Investors parsed contradictory Fed interest rate opinions Friday as President Trump blasted the Fed’s interest rate confusion and inept policies once again.
Making the case for more automation and artificial intelligence
As automation and AI increases, many will re-train and find jobs. Others will be structurally unemployed. Mostly effecting those close to retirement age.
Trump: ‘Long way to go’ on China deal. Stocks retreat from record highs
President Trump stated the obvious with regard to any real or imagined US-China trade deal. To wit: We have a "long way to go."
Marijuana patch stagnates, stocks mark time as earnings season begins
On Wall Street, as the marijuana patch stagnates, banks stocks sink. Bonds tread water, averages wobble as earnings season begins.
June job numbers are good. But how strong is the US economy?
The US added 224,000 jobs in the month of June, a considerable jump from May figures. So how strong is the US economy, really?
Republicans embrace heroes. Democrats crave victims who want free stuff
In America, the country we have is the country we build. And what we have is what we get when we make that crucial choice to be heroes. Or victims.
US markets confused by Powell comments, rally hard, then pull back
US markets seemed confused by those Powell comments, at least thus far in Wednesday trading action on Wall Street. Washingtonspeak still reigns in D.C.
Federal Reserve policy, interest rates, trade issues, bedevil Tuesday stocks
Markets have been risk-on, risk-off for most of June and July this year. Ditto interest rates and trade issues. Tuesday's action proves the point, focused as it is on Federal Reserve policy.
WalkAway from Ravelry: Intolerant knitting site Ravelry losing members
A significant number of Ravelry members have spontaneously launched an ad hoc WalkAway movement from the site. But their reasons aren't always political.
Independence Day holiday schedule for stock and bond investors
No market action this Thursday. That's why we're here to give you the lowdown on this year's Independence Day holiday schedule for stock and bond investors.
White Knight AbbVie rides in to rescue badly ailing pharma giant Allergan
AbbVie (trading symbol: ABBV) announced it would acquire fellow drug giant, the perpetually ailing Allergan (AGN), in a massive cash and stock deal.