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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 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...
By Tony Sagami On May 28, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Memorial Day, originally known as “Decoration Day,” was created in 1868 in order to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers that died during the Civil War.
Today, it honors all the...
By Sean Brodrick On April 14, 201811:55 AM Eastern
Have you seen the action in gold lately? It’s good. The action in miners is even better. The miners are no longer hitting the snooze button. They’re waking up, shaking off the cobwebs, and looking...
By Jon D. Markman On March 16, 201802:55 PM Eastern
It’s not easy for cryptocurrency speculators right now. Right now, it seems like everyone in a position of power is turning against them.
This week, officials at the International Monetary Fund...
By Jon D. Markman On December 11, 201702:00 PM Eastern
In movies and novels, overnight success stories are frequent. Real life doesn’t work that way. It takes years of hard work, vision and at least one gigantic bet-the-farm moment.
This week,...
By Gavin Magor On September 7, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Devastating, and expensive, the damage in Texas from Hurricane Harvey will fall mainly on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as I said last week. Catastrophe funding will also kick in for...
By Jordan Chussler On August 13, 202207:00 AM Eastern
As the recession debate tug of war continues, we received good inflation news Wednesday morning, and the markets immediately took note.
By Sean Brodrick On February 22, 202210:00 AM Eastern
Do you remember hearing about pork bellies back in the day? They were the frozen undersides of pigs sourced mainly for bacon. They also represented the futures market in popular culture.
By Jon D. Markman On August 22, 202106:00 AM Eastern
Consumers demanding plant-based meat alternatives — whether for health or environmental reasons — have helped carve out a booming niche.
And according to Jon Markman, senior analyst and editor...