June 23, 2019
Billionaire Oaktree Capital Management Co-Chair Howard Marks is warning investors who think the rules have change are mistaken. In his latest memo, Marks expresses his worries that too many investors believe that this record bull market run can …
June 22, 2019
Felder: Taking a 60% risk for a potential 0% return Margin rates highest since the Roaring ’20s Fed rate cut postponed as recession calls heat up The “Buffett Yardstick“ is what veteran money manager Jesse Felder calls it. It plots …
June 21, 2019
Facebook has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency called Libra. It aims to transform the way money moves around the world. The details concerning Libra were released in its white paper. The new coin is set to launch in the first half of …
June 20, 2019
The Federal Reserve’s decision on whether to lower interest rates or leave them untouched will be made in a unique environment of uncertainty and speculation. Typically, the Fed is attempting to support full employment while keeping a lid on …
June 18, 2019
Rare earth metals are a group of 17 elements such as yttrium, lanthanum, and dysprosium which are indispensable for the modern economy. These metals are used for the production of many key high tech products such as computers, smart phones, as well …
June 17, 2019
Ford Motor company is the second-largest American automaker. It’s sales slogan: “Ford Tough.” Unfortunately, Ford is having a very tough year. Electric cars and the advent of self-driving automation is incrementally erasing the combustion …
June 16, 2019
The recent 25% tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese imports are not yet reflected in the price of consumer goods. Once the effect filters down the commercial chain, higher prices for the American consumer are a certainty. …
June 14, 2019
Warren Buffett, the iconic investor with a personal net worth of $84 billion, is a charitably social individual. For the last two decades, Buffett has entertained business lunches with strangers for the sake of worthy charities. The 20th annual …
June 13, 2019
Prefabricated, modular houses and so-called “tiny houses” are big business at the moment. A modular house is like a traditional home but made in a factory. The same goes with tiny houses, which are miniaturized versions of a full-sized home. Kit …
June 12, 2019
The U.S. Federal Reserve released recently its second report on vulnerabilities to the U.S. financial system, citing rising levels of risky corporate debt one of its top concerns. The report identified several risks that could lead to financial …
