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Of course, it’s never just one thing. But when the President of the United States, in the midst of a pandemic that continues to ravage the economy and challenge his leadership, suggests the...
U.S. consumer spending, which accounts of two-thirds of the economy, plunged at an annual rate of 34.6% in the second quarter. It was, by far, the worst in history. U.S. auto sales are also...
A “V”-shaped recovery? That’s what Wall Street keeps telling us is coming. So how come governments around the world keep coming up with multi-trillion-currency stimulus plans? Last week, the...
The COVID-19 outbreak may have put the kibosh on this year’s summer concert season. But it sure didn’t stop the Federal Reserve from launching its own “Print-A-Palooza” fest! Its balance sheet...
Have you ever been tent camping? The stars can be seen for miles without the light pollution from the city. You can hear every insect and creature for miles around in the absence of highway...
“It should be clear for all to see,” wrote Jon Markman in the July 24, 2020, issue of Jon Markman’s Pivotal Point, “that Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT, Rated “B+”) was a huge winner in the pandemic.” ...
This week is going to be a blockbuster — not just for the markets, but for Weiss Ratings as well. Here’s the calendar, one of the hottest in history: Tomorrow, July 28: We launch the first in...
“Take your Army to the Haunted Forest and bring me that girl and her dog! Do what you want with the others!” —The Wicked Witch of the West, “The Wizard of Oz” I was seven or eight years...
Holy moly! Are you watching the action in precious metals? Gold just exploded ANOTHER $45 an ounce in three days! At $1,840 on Tuesday, it was trading at its highest since September 2011 — and...
I try not to watch too much news. Mostly because anything I hear will be contradicted an hour later. And because of the biases. I like data and facts, which is why I’m here on the Weiss Ratings...