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On January 24, 2018, the first Weiss Cryptocurrency Ratings were released. Bitcoin got a C+ (“fair”). And many in the crypto community fiercely denounced the grade as overly punishing. This paper...
By Jon D. Markman On February 2, 201802:00 PM Eastern
The digital revolution. Lately, it is a catchphrase for everything techie. But a real revolution is underway. And the battle is for your wallet.
Cash is slowly disappearing. People are...
By Mike Larson On February 2, 201807:50 AM Eastern
Fed fear. It’s so thick on Wall Street you can cut it with a knife.
Some investors are worried about a faster pace of interest rate hikes. Others are worried about the winnowing of central bank...
By Jon D. Markman On January 31, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Imagine cities without places to park.
Stop gasping. In the future, there will be no need.
Tomorrow’s megacities will bear only a passing resemblance to today’s. This transformation...
By Mandeep Rai On January 31, 201807:55 AM Eastern
The flu virus sure is nasty this year. Many of us have friends, co-workers, family members, or acquaintances who have been laid up in recent days and weeks.
But even as it seemed like everyone...
By Gavin Magor On January 30, 201807:45 AM Eastern
One of the nation’s leading bank sector experts is long-time analyst Dick Bove. So, I took note of comments he just made. The short version? Just like me, he’s bullish on banks — and especially...
By Jon D. Markman On January 29, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Successful investing should be easy. Buy consistent growth. Flee mediocrity. And never, under any circumstances, buy airlines.
Last week, airline shares got walloped. It began when United...
By Jon D. Markman On January 26, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Obviously good. That’s how Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin just characterized the recent collapse of U.S. dollar. Moments later, all hell broke loose.
Currency markets are intertwined, and...
By Juan M. Villaverde On January 25, 201807:00 AM Eastern
Hey all! I’m Juan Villaverde.
Today, I’m here to address criticisms regarding our ratings methodology.
First off, any and all feedback is welcome! I mean that.
We’re delighted with the...
By Jon D. Markman On January 24, 201802:00 PM Eastern
Imagine never carrying cash again. I know; it’s crazy. Dystopian, even, depending on your point of view.
Last week Alphabet (GOOGL) struck a patent swap deal with Tencent, the Chinese chat,...