By Jon D. Markman On May 6, 202106:28 AM Eastern
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Publication note: I am going on vacation with my family for a few days on the southern Oregon coast and will not publish on May 12, 13, and 17. We’re going to check out Bandon Dunes, which...
By Alex Benfield On May 5, 202104:00 PM Eastern
Altcoins are all the rage today as the cryptocurrency market continues to get broader and deeper.
• Litecoin (LTC, Tech/Adoption Grade “B-”) is up about 12% today and has set a new yearly...
By Jon D. Markman On May 5, 202102:50 PM Eastern
Stocks are firmer in midday trading on Wednesday after a choppy start, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a new record as economic data continued to back recovery trends amid steady bond...
By Sean Brodrick On May 5, 202112:06 PM Eastern
The market tumbled lower yesterday after former Federal Reserve Chair and current Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Fed might — emphasis on might — have to raise interest rates in the...
By Mike Larson On May 5, 202107:00 AM Eastern
“Buy now, pay later!”
It’s a familiar lure deployed by automobile salespeople across multiple media, through the ages.
I’m sure you’ve seen it and/or heard it ... so often it probably doesn’t...
By Jon D. Markman On May 5, 202106:28 AM Eastern
Stocks started Tuesday with a thud. Rising tensions between China and Taiwan, coupled with oddball comments on rates from Treasury Secretary Yellen, dealt tech investors a powerful 1-2 punch. The...
By Alex Benfield On May 4, 202104:00 PM Eastern
There is no sign that the current altcoin season will cool down anytime soon.
• Bitcoin’s (BTC, Tech/Adoption Grade “A-”) recovery has stalled near $55,000.
• Ethereum (ETH, Tech/Adoption...
By Jon D. Markman On May 4, 202103:38 PM Eastern
Governors in some of the most densely populated states are beginning to reopen their economies.
Cue the technology bears.
Tech stocks were under pressure Monday and today as Governor Ron...
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By Jon D. Markman On May 4, 202103:20 PM Eastern
Shares are falling today and government bond yields are sliding as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged the possibility of a “modest” increase in interest rates and the trade deficit...
By Sean Brodrick On May 4, 202102:06 PM Eastern
If you followed my recommendations last week, you banked gains on half your VanEck Vectors Steel ETF (NYSE: SLX) position and half your Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) position. We track gains...