“Musical Chairs in the Wild West”
So far this year, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has taken a ham-fisted approach to cryptos, on one hand saying he won’t even think about updating SEC rules to include cryptos. On the other hand he says some cryptos should be treated like securities. Read More
Upgrade Your Trading IQ
Tim Sykes outlines four ways to trade penny stocks for the best returns, and Jim Rickards says this might be “the last good entry point” for gold. Read More
Here It Comes: More Pain at the Pump
Two Agora Financial editors believe oil’s the commodity to watch as it gets caught in Trump’s pre-election Catch 22. Read More
Europe Moves Toward Ditching the Dollar
While everyone’s looking at the Trump-Iran U.N. sideshow, Europe and Iran are busy moving the chains toward ditching the dollar. Read More
“Playing With Fire” (New De-Dollarization Warning)
More on “de-dollarization”: U.S. sanctions promote a Chinese/Russian alliance that threatens the dollar’s global dominance. Read More
Weed Tweets and Ethics
Zach Scheidt talks about his views on ethics and investing, particularly when it comes to the nascent marijuana market. Read More
Investing Like a 6-Year-Old
Invest in the same brands Warren Buffett indulges in every day; consumer staples are selling at a discount — for now. Read More
Volatility Ahead (Embrace It!)
S&P 500 sectors have shifted before, but the buying and selling in advance of the changeover a week from tomorrow will be on an unprecedented scale.
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The Next Phase of the Trade War (NO ONE Sees This Coming)
In a trade war, Trump asks for wartime sacrifice Coming soon: Trump labels American company un-American After Hurricane Florence, a counterintuitive buy Coke and cannabis? Could be the real thing Stupid marketing tricks: You won’t believe who this bra is… Read More
Corporate America Is In No Rush To “Come Home”
Trillions of dollars coming back home! (Never mind) You heard it here first: Corporate cash repatriation is overblown No one cares about new iPhones, but does that make Apple a sell? Weird knee-jerk reaction in pot stocks… … while cannabis… Read More