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By Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. On March 23, 201807:00 AM Eastern
Some people think it’s too late to invest in cryptocurrencies. They say that the 1,000% profits investors made in Bitcoin in 2017 can never happen again.
But back in the last cycle, many people...
By Juan M. Villaverde On March 22, 201805:06 PM Eastern
Since the very first day you joined Martin and me in this cryptocurrency adventure, I’ve been harping on the importance of the 20-day cycle in Bitcoin and crypto markets overall.
Sure enough,...
By Mike Larson On March 22, 201812:00 PM Eastern
Just over a decade ago, one of the first major dominoes in the mortgage crisis toppled. The venerable Wall Street brokerage firm Bear Stearns collapsed, forcing the government and Federal Reserve...
The world’s financial authorities were widely expected to propose tough regulation for cryptocurrencies at their G20 meeting this week. Instead, they surprised cryptocurrency investors by doing...
By Sean Brodrick On March 21, 201803:30 PM Eastern
Today, the Fed lifted interest rates by a quarter-point. Some in the market worried that the hike might be higher than that. Plus, the Fed’s updated economic outlook was less hawkish than feared....
By Jon D. Markman On March 21, 201801:55 PM Eastern
It happened. A self-driving car has killed a pedestrian. Skeptics are calling for development to end.
According to reporting from ABC News, Elaine Herzberg was struck by an Uber autonomous SUV...
By Mike Larson On March 21, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Just over a decade ago, one of the first major dominoes in the mortgage crisis toppled. The venerable Wall Street brokerage firm Bear Stearns collapsed, forcing the government and Federal Reserve...
By Juan M. Villaverde On March 20, 201807:00 AM Eastern
In the near term, the Ripple token (XRP) is not a bad investment.
It has good trading volume. Its lower-than-average volatility can help add some stability to a diversified crypto portfolio.
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By Sean Brodrick On March 19, 201811:58 PM Eastern
Today’s story is about oil, gasoline and perspective. Let me explain that with a joke.
Jean-Claude goes to his doctor for his annual checkup. A week later, his doctor calls with the results.
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By Jon D. Markman On March 19, 201802:15 PM Eastern
Another iconic American store is on deathwatch.
Last week, managers at Toys “R” Us Inc. told their 33,000 U.S. employees to expect that all stores will close in the coming months. That’s...