Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has caused unprecedented uncertainty and volatility in stock markets around the world. One result is the influx of calls that financial advisors are receiving from panicked investors who are seeing the value of their 401(k)s and other retirement accounts tumble as a result of Brexit. As they provide Continue reading →
Archive for 2016
Crowdfunding Helps Startup Compete in Movie House Space
It’s summer time, which is usually a busy time for the movie entertainment industry as people seek out the latest releases at the movies. However, the motion picture industry has suffered, as high ticket prices coupled with movies that moviegoers find unappealing, are increasingly keeping people out of the theaters. The large, publicly-traded movie houses Continue reading →
How To Become A Better Day Trader
One of the questions that you often see when you “Google” anything about day trading is “how do I become a day trader?” However, a better question is “how do I become a better day trader?” I asked experts and novices, as well as researched the plethora of websites on the subject, to narrow down Continue reading →
Bank Stress Test: $385 Billion in Losses Wouldn’t Cause Financial Collapse
Let’s say there was a severe global recession in which the unemployment rate soared five percentage points, and there was a heightened period of financial stress, and negative yields for short-term U.S. Treasury securities. Could the big banks survive? Yes. So says the Federal Reserve, which drew the conclusion for this most severe hypothetical scenario Continue reading →
Positive Housing Data; Guidance Make Sector a Long-term Play
Recent housing-related figures from a wide range of players in the space indicate the economy is continuing to recover. The positive data can be used as a basis for those who may have avoided the space as a long-term investment play. Housing-related data came from many sources this week. On Thursday, the Commerce Department released Continue reading →
Finding Bargain Bonds in a Low-yield Environment
The low interest rate environment may be around for some time to come as the Federal Reserve earlier this year announced that it would likely not raise interest rates again this year and maybe even wait until 2018. I think that’s a stretch; this year or next seems more like it. But with the slowing Continue reading →
Slowing Job Growth, Low Inflation Make Likelihood for Rate Hike Doubtful
Fed Chair Janet Yellen may not think the time is right to raise interest rates, but many retirees and other savers, would beg to differ. They say the time is right, and that it has been right for years. The low interest rate environment has impacted these groups perhaps more than any other. Those who’ve Continue reading →
Like It or Not; Brexit Referendum is Coming
You’ve likely heard about Brexit by now, and the rhetoric over it is ramping up considerably. In this piece, I’ll give you some tips about how you can play the market in the wake of the historic vote. · First, let’s go over what exactly is Brexit Brexit is an abbreviation of British exit. Continue reading →
Redstone Keeps His Word To Replace Viacom Board
UPDATE: On Thursday, June 23, the judge overseeing the case about the Viacom directors being replaced by Sumner Redstone has ruled they can remain for now, according to CNBC. It seems that Sumner Redstone is making good on his threat to rid the current members of Viacom’s (NYSE: VIAB) board of directors. Now let’s see Continue reading →
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