Month: October 2024

– by New Deal democrat  One of my fundamentals-based systems for monitoring the economy is to look at the health of household balance sheets. Most recessions happen when consumers are under…

Savings I Bonds are a unique, low-risk investment backed by the US Treasury that pay out a variable interest rate linked to inflation. With a holding period from 12 months…

Coinbase hired History Associates Inc. to pursue SEC communications under the Freedom of Information Act – a process that initially concluded with the agency denying the request by citing that…

KP.3.1.1 is still the dominant COVID-19 variant in the United States as it accounts for nearly 60% of positive cases, but the XEC variant is not far behind, recent Centers…

Mexican Peso collapses as USD/MXN climbs past 19.50 after bouncing from daily lows. IMF predicts Mexico’s economy will grow 1.5% in 2024, further deceleration to 1.3% in 2025. San Francisco…

Bitcoin’s price surged to levels not seen since July, fueled by positive inflows and optimism around a potential bullish breakout. Despite ETF inflows, actual demand for Bitcoin has been waning…

Charles Schwab (SCHW, Financial) shares surged today by 6.87%, with the stock priced at $72.48. This significant movement was triggered by the company’s third-quarter earnings report, which exceeded market expectations.…

The energy sector in 2024 finds itself at the intersection of intensifying geopolitical conflicts and evolving market dynamics. In the Middle East, tensions remain high, with key oil producers like…

Mutual Funds Are Out & ETFs Are In. Here’s Why  ETFdb.com Source link

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Oil myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday as fears that Israel would…

The US Stock Market is one giant dividend growth machine. What is truly remarkable is that the record of dividend payments by US corporations heavily favors rising dividends over declining dividends,…

The all-new 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet replaces the defunct C-Class and E-Class convertibles. I enjoyed the CLE’s mild-hybrid I6 engine, luxurious cabin, immersive tech, and quiet open-air ride. I was…

Here’s my quarterly income update as a companion post to my October 2024 asset allocation & performance update. I prefer to track the income produced as an alternative metric to…

Vice President Kamala Harris announced her unconditional support for cryptocurrency and digital assets at a recent fundraiser, just weeks before the election. Should she win the presidency, will Kamala Harris turn into a crypto supporter?  Harris positioning herself as a proponent…

As I predicted/hoped on Friday, crude oil is resuming its weakness, as it continues on its long slog of lower lows and lower highs. In turn, my bearish energy positions…

“Davidson” submits: Market sentiment continues to improve. The SP500 Net Non-Commercial Futures has moved positive at 7.00, $WTI has come off lows near $68 to $74+, the 10yr minus 3mo…

The Federal Reserve recently reduced its key interest rate by 50 basis points, signaling a shift in the economic outlook as the central bank reacts to slower growth and persistently…

Authored by Jonathan Turley, With the end of the Biden Administration in sight, liberal pundits seem to be striving to prove that the only difference between a lawbreaker and a…

Nobel economics prize awarded for studies of prosperity gaps between countries  The Washington Post Three Receive Nobel in Economics for Research on Global Inequality  The New York Times Watch Nobel Winner Johnson…

The Labour Party is heading for a showdown on Trident Source link