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By Sean Brodrick On March 31, 201809:00 AM Eastern
There’s a staring contest going on in the global oil markets right now. On the one side is the Russia-OPEC alliance. On the other is U.S. oil producers. You can get crushed if you get caught...
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 March 2, 201807:55 AM Eastern
“Recent information on inflation along with prospects for a continued solid pace of economic activity provided support for the view that inflation ... would likely move up in 2018.”
- FOMC...
By Sean Brodrick On February 23, 201811:00 AM Eastern
Remember the gasoline shortages of the 1970s? And how we all thought the world was going to run out of oil?
Heck, they even based whole movies on it. Movies like “Mad Max.” Apocalyptic psychos...
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 Mike Larson On February 5, 201808:00 AM Eastern
I took a very clear stance on the markets at the end of last week. I told you why interest rates are not YET restrictive, despite all the Fed-focused claptrap you’re hearing on TV. And I said it...
By Sean Brodrick On January 25, 201811:00 AM Eastern
Have you ever tried to teach a kid to cook? They’re eager, but man, they make mistakes. They usually burn themselves once. Then the problem is getting them anywhere near the stove again.
Well,...
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 Sean Brodrick On January 23, 201809:00 AM Eastern
Welcome to the Brand-new Wealth Wave! We are in one of the most exciting markets I can remember in my lifetime. And even as stocks keep trading up, up, up, I love finding those that stand to soar...