Commentary Clearly, Russian President Vladimir Putin is aligning the chess pieces for either an invasion of Ukraine or to deter NATO and the E.U. from considering Ukraine as a member. With over 125,000 troops and thousands of pieces of armor massed on the Russian/Ukrainian border, comes news this week that Russian forces will also be “conducting an…
Fuel Prices Could Go Parabolic as Putin Raises Stakes in Eastern Europe
The EV Revolution: ‘It’s the Economics, Stupid’
Commentary Henry Ford famously said his customers could have any color car they wanted, as long as it was black. He could afford to say things like that. He was the only one cranking out cars at the time. Today, it would seem that automakers are taking a similar stand—“In the coming years you can…
‘Green Inflation’ Is Heating Up This Tiny Market
These days the immediate future of EVs is very much in flux. At some point, it’s fair to say that electric vehicles will be part of our everyday lives. Whether they become a staple of urban living where short-term trips are the norm or whether some battery technology is finally developed that lets owners drive…
This Day in Market History: Alan Greenspan Issues Dot-Com Bubble Warning
Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened? On Jan. 20, 1999, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan issued a historic warning to Congress about stock market valuations. Where Was the Market? The S&P 500 traded at 1,256.62 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded at…
The Truth About Bubbles
January 20, 2022
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Commentary There is a simple, but often overlooked, truth about market bubbles. Market bubbles have NOTHING to do with valuations or fundamentals. Yes, currently valuations are at levels only seen at the peak of previous bull markets. As shown, the S&P 500 currently trades in the upper 90 percent of its historical valuation levels. However,…
The Coming Economic Pandemic Will Be Worse Than COVID
Commentary I won’t make many friends by saying this but… I think most people are too soft today. Too reliant on someone else to save them. My family and I live in the mountains of Utah so skiing is a big part of our lives. I had my son out on skis from just about…
The Bullish Case for US Stocks in 2022
Commentary Over the last three years, the markets’ returns have been above average. The S&P finished 2021 up an incredible 26.89% topping the Dow Jones, which rose 20.9%, and the NASDAQ finished up 22.2%. Some of the performance was due to growth; some was due to multiple expansions (investors were willing to pay more for…
Don’t Fight the Fed
January 20, 2022
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Commentary Don’t Fight The Fed. That mantra has remained a call to arms of the financial markets and the bullish media over the last decade. Armed with its zero interest rate policy and the most aggressive monetary campaign in history, investors elevated the financial markets to heights only rarely seen in human history. Yet, despite…
7 Things a Retiree Should Do Every Day
It’s never too late to start planning for retirement. Retirement can be a time of great joy and excitement, but it can also be accompanied by boredom or loneliness. The key is finding ways to fill your days with activities that make you happy and healthy. It all boils down to keeping a healthy body,…
Zuck’s Bid to Rule the World
Commentary Among other things—like multiple virus variants and spiking retail prices—2021 will be remembered as the year cryptocurrencies went mainstream. Wall Street finally went all in, establishing divisions to research and invest in them. Joey Baggodonuts finally got busy and opened a Coinbase account and learned what a hot and cold wallet is. Your Granddad,…
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