By Jon D. Markman On November 2, 202003:28 PM Eastern
Stocks are mostly advancing Monday, starting the first week of trading in November with growth data for the manufacturing sector before the final votes come in for the US presidential elections.
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Last Monday, we wondered whether Bitcoin (BTC, Tech/Adoption Grade “A-”) had “decoupled” from traditional financial asset markets.
That was when the crypto market’s biggest player was rolling...
By Sean Brodrick On November 2, 202010:30 AM Eastern
The market is pricing in good news on election day. I find the election hard to forecast. Indeed, it may drag on and on with court battles, protests and more. So, we’re going to batten down the...
By Sean Brodrick On November 2, 202009:58 AM Eastern
The election is upon us. The market has decided — for now — that this means more money printing. Stocks and gold are up.
I’m not so sanguine about election results. I see the potential for a lot...
By Jon D. Markman On November 2, 202006:28 AM Eastern
Stocks ended sharply lower on Friday as investors showed their displeasure over financial updates from big tech companies and COVID-19 infections continued to surge.
Apple (AAPL) fell 5.6% after...
By Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D. On November 2, 202005:21 AM Eastern
Tomorrow, as tens of millions of citizens queue up at the polls, three forces are converging on America.
The first force is social — extreme levels of inequality unlike anything we’ve ever seen...
By Jessica Borg On November 1, 202005:46 PM Eastern
An Election Day like no other is set to take place in just two days. There are worries that even a decisive victory for either Presidential candidate will further foment chaos and division in this...
By Juan M. Villaverde On October 30, 202002:38 PM Eastern
Bitcoin (BTC, Tech/Adoption Grade “A-”) reached a new near-term high above $13,800 but pared back some of its gains late in the seven-day trading week ended Thursday.
The Weiss 50 Crypto Index...
DeFi, or decentralized finance, is the hottest thing in crypto. After an exuberant run-up to $5,919, the DeFi Crypto Index (sDeFi) fell back below $3,000. Following a four-day retreat, DeFi usage...
By Tony Sagami On October 30, 202012:00 PM Eastern
Growing up, my family was one of the poorest in our town. Despite my father working his behind off on our small vegetable farm in western Washington, he never made much money.
Our family car...