Pivotal Point
Turning points in history and in the markets can help you transform small grubstakes into not-so-small fortunes. Or they can trip up your finances for months, even years. This free e-letter will not only keep you one step ahead of the news, but it will also help you identify the pivotal point in time when a major turn is near.
By Jon D. Markman On January 7, 201903:30 PM Eastern
Netflix reported that more than 45 million of its 137 million subscribers streamed ‘Bird Box’ in its first week, proving it doesn’t need a box office to produce a smash hit.
“Bird Box,” a...
By Jon D. Markman On January 2, 201903:20 PM Eastern
Facebook critics have had a field day with privacy, misinformation and hacking concerns. Shareholders are suffering. But users still value the service, a lot.
That is the conclusion from a new...
By Jon D. Markman On December 21, 201801:55 PM Eastern
What is half the size of a Volkswagen Beetle, capable of speeds of no greater than 25 mph, and looks like a giant toaster? It’s Arizona’s latest autonomous vehicle.
Nuro began inside Google. The...
By Jon D. Markman On December 19, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Heads up: I will be on vacation Dec. 23 through year-end. After Friday, our next issue will be on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Enjoy your holidays!
Pundits say privacy is under assault. Politicians claim...
By Jon D. Markman On December 17, 201805:10 PM Eastern
Note: Jon’s taking a well-deserved break starting next Monday. He’ll resume his regular Monday-Wednesday-Friday publication schedule after the holidays on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
The world is going...
By Jon D. Markman On December 14, 201804:10 PM Eastern
Banks all over the world are rushing to change the way customers interact with financial services.
Well, they want to make that happen. However, they’ve had a hard time finding expert partners...
By Jon D. Markman On December 10, 201804:10 PM Eastern
Even the video game industry gives out awards now. Here are my picks for the companies in this space that you can invest in. Image credit: TheGameAwards.com
Last week, the online video...
By Jon D. Markman On December 7, 201801:55 PM Eastern
The event was surreal. A Chinese researcher announced on YouTube that he had successfully modified the genes of Lulu and Nana, healthy newborn twins.
According to a Scientific American report,...
By Jon D. Markman On December 5, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Industry is changing. Analog is being replaced by digital. Guesswork is becoming obsolete. Digital transformation is obliterating hit-or-miss.
Just look at BMW. The German luxury car maker...
By Jon D. Markman On December 3, 201803:40 PM Eastern
I’m going to say what should be obvious: Apple is not a luxury brand. It’s upscale, sure, but it’s more Nike than Louis Vuitton. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Apple has benefited...
About the Editor
Jon D. Markman is winner of the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award for outstanding financial journalism and the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi award. He was also on Los Angeles Times staffs that won Pulitzer Prizes for coverage of the 1992 L.A. riots and the 1994 Northridge earthquake. He invented Microsoft’s StockScouter, the world’s first online app for analyzing and picking stocks.
