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By Jon D. Markman On January 15, 202002:00 PM Eastern
Visa (V) announced Monday that the company will acquire Plaid, a San Francisco financial technology startup, for $5.3 billion. The deal reaffirms the fintech landscape.
For Visa shareholders,...
By Tony Sagami On January 13, 202010:52 AM Eastern
Do not treat your house like an ATM!
According to mortgage watchdog Black Knight, Americans are tapping the equity in their houses to buy things they can’t afford.
Just like in the years...
By Juan M. Villaverde On January 10, 202004:00 PM Eastern
Bitcoin and most sectors of the crypto markets surged by double digits this week, and some folks are saying it was all tied to the U.S.-Iran crisis.
Yes, the Iran crisis played a major role:...
By Jon D. Markman On January 10, 202002:00 PM Eastern
When TransMedics stock debuted May 2019 on the Nasdaq stock exchange, it was an instant hit. The company offered 5.7 million shares at $16 per share. The opening price surged to $19.80. Only three...
By Juan M. Villaverde On January 8, 202005:26 PM Eastern
In financial markets, it’s rarely possible to know, in advance, precisely when a major event will impact supply and demand — let alone how or where.
But in one particular asset and one...
By Sean Brodrick On January 7, 202005:00 AM Eastern
The face-off between the U.S. and Iran is sending seismic shockwaves through the Middle East. We don’t know how this conflict could play out. But one likely winner is China.
Iran’s terrorist...
By Sean Brodrick On January 4, 202005:00 AM Eastern
Are you feeling bullish on gold and silver for 2020? Most people aren’t. Most people sat on their hands in 2019 and ignored the rally in metals … and the red-hot rally in great mining stocks.
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By Juan M. Villaverde On January 3, 202004:52 PM Eastern
If you don’t follow crypto, you might say this is simply the first year of the third decade in the third millennium.
But if you know what’s going on in the crypto world, you might describe it...
By Tony Sagami On January 3, 202008:00 AM Eastern
"This coat is older than you," I told my amazed 27-year-old son.
I was talking about my heavily insulated Carhart jacket that I have been wearing for more than three decades. And I think I'll...
By Tony Sagami On December 30, 201902:22 PM Eastern
I have two recommendations that will help you start off the new decade right.
First, take it easy on the eggnog and other New Year's Eve libations.
And second, if you do want to indulge, I...