By Jon D. Markman On January 3, 201707:30 AM Eastern
For many sports fans, it’s unthinkable. But young people have stopped watching the games live. They would rather watch them when it’s convenient. And that, pardon the pun, is a game-changer.
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By The Weiss Ratings Team On January 2, 201707:30 AM Eastern
Oil has been on a tear, there’s no doubt about it -- doubling in price since its low of $26.05 reached in February of this year. But even after doubling, we’re still 57% below the highs (above...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On January 2, 201707:30 AM Eastern
If you’re anything like me, you probably have an email inbox jam-packed with post-holiday offers. 60% off shirts and pants. 70% off arts and crafts stuff for the kids. “Everything must go” deals...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On January 2, 201707:30 AM Eastern
2016 was a year of surprises. Things that no one thought possible happened and the markets reacted in ways not many anticipated.
The move by OPEC and non-OPEC countries to reduce oil production...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On December 29, 201611:53 AM Eastern
A new Presidential administration brings both opportunity and uncertainty for 2017. Some suggest that this market dynamic turns the edge back in favor of the traditional stock-picker. And that’s...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On December 29, 201608:00 AM Eastern
With just a few days left in 2016, we wanted to let you know about some subtle changes to your Heat Maps subscription you may notice after January 1.
First, we have moved from the Money and...
By Jon D. Markman On December 27, 201607:30 AM Eastern
Now that the rush of Christmas shopping is over, imagine a store without lines or checkouts. You walk in, tap your smartphone, pick up the items you want. Then you leave. You know, like in the...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On December 26, 201607:30 AM Eastern
2016 was a year of surprises. Things that no one thought possible happened and the markets reacted in ways not many anticipated.
But few industries (and stock market sectors) were impacted as...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On December 26, 201607:30 AM Eastern
There’s no doubt the stock market has behaved much differently after the election than it did in the first half of the year. Riskier, formerly dormant small cap stocks awoke in a big way --...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On December 26, 201607:30 AM Eastern
I’ve seen some pretty crazy moves during my two decades of following the markets closely. The Long-Term Capital Management debacle. The dot-com boom and bust. The mortgage mania ... and...
