Category: US Stocks

Total 531 Posts

How the Financialisation Scam Works

The key to the whole financialisation scam is what it costs to buy a ticket to ride this train — the DebtBall Express — that pulled out of the station back in 1971.

The Wall Gave Way, and We Fell…

The tax cut didn’t really cut the cost of government. It simply shifted it to debt…and onto the public and into the future. And now the future is coming into view.

Why You Should Steer Clear of the Wall Street IPOs for Now

Harry Potter, Pokémon, Star Wars — 1999. A great time to be an eight-year-old. This was a busy year for Wall Street underwriters with the Wall Street IPOs.

The Financialisation of the American Economy

Over the last 10 years, for every stock bought — in net terms — by the public, the corporations themselves bought nearly 50 of them.

The Real Reasons Stocks Go Up

Word on the street yesterday was that stocks were going up to record highs ‘on earnings.’ The casual listener was invited to believe that corporate America was earning more money; therefore, it should be worth more. Why else would people

Uber versus Gold…or Something Else?

Uber or gold, which do you pick? While I’m no gold bug, I wouldn’t blame you for picking the latter. It’s probably a better option than piling into a company going bust!

Crash Alert

The next recession is coming fast. And based on the early data I have, it looks like the Doom Index will hit ‘8’ in our official reading this quarter.

Lyft: The Limping Unicorn

I can’t point to Lyft’s stock falling to a reasonable valuation…because there is no reasonable valuation for the new wave of tech unicorns! But let’s see how Lyft would stack up if we were to analyse it like a normal company.

Lyft IPO: Don’t Believe the Hype

Lyft is shaping up to be one of 2019’s biggest IPOs…and investors are lining up to buy up their slice. But I think it’s a bad idea…

A Bomb Cyclone Is Headed for Stocks

Last week, we were looking at who pays unpayable federal debt. As we studied the subject, a whirlwind of staggering news blew up.

What Can We Learn From the Facebook Saga?

Be cautious. Often the Street and the mainstream will suggest something that turns out to be completely wrong. Take Facebook, Inc. [NASDAQ:FB] for example…

Boeing Shares in Freefall — Crisis or Opportunity?

When Boeing shares plummeted this week following the tragic crash in Ethiopia of a Boeing 737 Max 8 — the second crash of this model in five months — I wanted to know more.

Our Advice to America’s 11-Year-Olds

Our advice to 11-year-olds: The US markets may repeat the experience of the last 77 years; but we wouldn’t bet on it. It really is a new ball game.

Secrets of the New Wealth Dynasty and What They’re Investing In Today

A stable family is one of the building blocks of wealth. The other is investing well. But which stocks can perennially keep rising?

4 Golden Tips from Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter

Like Moses descending Mt Sinai with the Ten Commandments, investors eagerly await Buffett’s annual commentary on what worked last year and what his plans are for the next.