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Dow Close to its 50 Day Moving Average Crossing Upward
Plenty of people pay attention to a technical signal called the 50/200 moving average crossover. While this indicator can be somewhat useful sometimes, this isn’t one of them.…
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Democrats Kick Around Idea of Securities Transaction Tax
Some congressional democrats may find the idea of a punishing tax on securities transactions appealing, but this once again demonstrates their financial ignorance. There are several members of…
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Leveraged Loan Levels Cause Concern on Wall Street
Securitized debt can be a valuable tool, as it increases borrowing efficiency by placing debt more efficiently. Lenders need to have a good understanding of the risks involved…
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Stronger U.S. Dollar Weighs Down U.S. Stock Markets
The word out there is that U.S. stock markets are struggling because they are waiting for a trade deal. The real reasons are a strengthening dollar and increasing…
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Preventing “Gray Divorce” from Wrecking Your Retirement
Divorce rates may be going down, but they are going up a lot among those 50 or older. This is a time in our lives where we are…
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“Medicare For All” Evokes Fears Even Among Democrats
The idea of Medicare for all has gained in popularity and even inspired some serious discussion lately. This idea can look quite appealing as long as we don’t…
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Does Cott Stock Have Considerable Upside in 2019?
Cott Corporation is Barrons stock pick this week, and we’re told their stock looks ready to pop. The pop may not be that significant, but it could foam…
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Dow Transports Records 8th Consecutive Losing Session
Should we worry very much about the eight consecutive losing sessions that the Dow Jones Transportation Average has suffered? It’s not how many that matters, it’s how much.…
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Why the 206 Point Drop in the Dow on Monday is Instructive
How can we explain the news looking so good and the market performing so poorly? The momentum of price movements themselves can and do move markets a lot…
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Amazon Set to Muscle in On Physical Retailing
Amazon is seen as a big enough threat to brick and mortar retailers with their huge online presence, but should they make a major move to physical stores,…