by Daniel Carter There has been nonstop analysis of the republican tax reform bill since Trump took office in January. Now that the bill has passed, two distinctly separate narratives have emerged. On one hand, you have people on the right who believe the tax bill will give our economy a huge boost. On the other … Read more
by Daniel Carter Apple has become one of the most popular investments in the world for both retail and institutional investors. Their incredible innovations have turned them into the 9th largest company in the world. However, their innovative ability has already diminished significantly since Jobs left the company and will likely diminish even more in the … Read more
by Daniel Carter Almost thirty years ago, the Soviet Union came to a dramatic end. Decades of atrocious economic, social and foreign policy eroded the country’s standing in the world until it completely collapsed. Now, the US – once the most formidable rival of the Soviet Union – seems to be following in their footsteps. Will … Read more
Another “Doomsday Moment” for High-Yield Strategies Felsenheimer, a high-yield and distressed portfolio manager with XAIA Investments, began by warning that his presentation, “The Devil in Disguise,” would be pessimistic. Then he made a strong case that risk in high-yield markets is as high as it has ever been. As Felsenheimer sees it, years of excessive … Read more
Rasmussen Poll shows Trump at 46% APPROVE this morning, with 53% DISAPPROVE… What about Obama at same exact date first year in presidency?? 46% APPROVE, 53% DISAPPROVE! TRUMP MATCHES OBAMA END OF FIRST YEAR… 46% APPROVE, 53% DISAPPROVE… The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 46% of Likely U.S. Voters approve … Read more
by Dana Lyons Based on cumulative losses, stocks endured less adversity in 2017 than any other year on record, going back more than 100 years. Yesterday, we pointed out that, based on the record low level of the S&P 500 Volatility Index (a.k.a., the VIX), stocks enjoyed an unprecedentedly smooth ride in 2017. Of course, … Read more
There are two types of people in this world: leaders and followers. A vast majority is the latter and very few step up to be the former. You may think a leader is born that way, but the truth is, anyone can be a leader if they learn to think and act like one. Being … Read more
By Michael Snyder When Donald Trump gets hit, he always hits back even harder. So when the deep state decided to conduct a legal witch hunt against President Trump and his family, they should have expected that Trump would return the favor. In recent days, there have been all sorts of rumblings about sealed indictments, … Read more
It’s so cold in the U.S. and Canada that windows are breaking, and there’s no end in sight The Arctic blast is so severe in Canada that only those above the age of 24 have ever experienced something of this magnitude during the period between Christmas and New Years. Air temperatures from Nunavut to Ontario have plunged … Read more
by Chris Black Let me begin with a rare tweet, courtesy of Matt Drudge, a guy who doesn’t tweet much and also the owner of world’s biggest news-aggregator, the Drudge Report obviously: Rasmussen Poll shows Trump at 46% APPROVE this morning, with 53% DISAPPROVE… What about Obama at same exact date first year in … Read more