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By Jon D. Markman On April 30, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Just a quick reminder: My Markman’s Strategic Options service is on a heck of a tear. We’re well in the black this year while the major stock indices are in the red. That’s not to mention the 99%...
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 April 9, 201801:55 PM Eastern
I like market “tells.” It makes all the sense in the world to let the market tell you what stocks it likes. I try to listen without bias, weigh the evidence and then decide if I agree.
One of...
By Jon D. Markman On April 4, 201801:55 PM Eastern
Healthcare is one-sixth of the U.S. economy. It is a $3 trillion industry. And it is hopelessly broken.
On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Walmart (WMT) was in early talks to...
By Sean Brodrick On March 19, 201811:58 PM Eastern
Today’s story is about oil, gasoline and perspective. Let me explain that with a joke.
Jean-Claude goes to his doctor for his annual checkup. A week later, his doctor calls with the results.
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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 Tony Sagami On February 23, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Every bear market starts as a correction, and the bull market officially slid into “correction” territory when the S&P 500 fell by more than 10% from its January 26 high.
The speed of the...
By Sean Brodrick On February 20, 201811:00 AM Eastern
Are you paying too much for gasoline? You could soon pay more.
That is, if Congress bites on President’s Trump latest idea: Raise the gasoline tax. By 25 cents a gallon.
Which means, if you’re...
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,...
By Jon D. Markman On December 20, 201702:00 PM Eastern
You may have noticed that carmakers are suddenly rushing to turn their fleets electric.
This week, Prius maker Toyota became the latest brand to jump into the new phase of the electric...