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By Sean Brodrick On December 15, 201811:00 AM Eastern
Christmas is just 10 days away, but there’s no Santa rally in sight. A lot of problems are weighing on the market, like the chains that Marley’s Ghost dragged around with him in “A Christmas...
By Sean Brodrick On December 13, 201810:55 AM Eastern
It’s Christmastime and some are naughty, and some are nice. One of the nicest metals around looks to be even nicer in 2019. I’m talking about uranium. The front-month uranium futures just hit a...
By Sean Brodrick On November 15, 201811:00 AM Eastern
The major indices are going through a rough patch now, with stocks of all types getting beaten lower. As my old friend and market guru Charlie Belida used to say, “When the paddy wagon comes...
By Jon D. Markman On November 14, 201804:10 PM Eastern
Computers as small and light as particles of dust are moving out of the realm of science fiction, according to a recent Wall Street Journal story.
It changes what is possible in computing. It...
By Jon D. Markman On November 9, 201801:55 PM Eastern
The branding is perfect: No lines, no checkouts, no registers. Retail is going people-less. Technology can replace cashiers, and companies are racing to get there first.
The trend began with...
By Sean Brodrick On September 15, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Uranium hit a significant milestone this past week. The spot price of the metal rose to $27. That’s up 33% from its lows earlier this year.
Dang. What’s more, this breakout means...
By Gavin Magor On August 23, 201805:30 PM Eastern
They're all beating the S&P 500 this year and poised to keep outrunning the bull This run-up is remarkable. Wall Street barely blinks an eye at news from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue that would...
By Jon D. Markman On August 3, 201802:52 PM Eastern
It is Economics 101. The best business model involves strong sales and high profit margins. Sadly, the combination almost never happens.
Apple (AAPL) almost got there in the past quarter. The...
By Jon D. Markman On June 13, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Tesla (TSLA) is set to lay off 9% of its 40,000 employees. But Elon Musk doesn’t seem to be worried about the 425,000 orders that are currently backlogged. That’s because there’s an even more...
By Jon D. Markman On June 6, 201802:22 PM Eastern
Apple (AAPL) has been a polished addition to just about any portfolio. Its shares are up 203% over the past five years. But as a technology company, Apple is thoroughly depressing. And this...