Up to $40,000 fine per privacy violation. 50 million users $2 trillion dollar fine. Probably would not actually reach that high but this situation is a raging dumpster fire for Facebook. And to make matters more joyous, Facebook is now …
Josh Sigurdson breaks down the recent news surrounding the cryptocurrency ICO ad ban on Facebook, Google and Twitter. Of course we’ve seen a bear market recently and news that negatively affects the crypto market is going to further cause dips. …
Peter Schiff, Released on 3/14/18 Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in the foreign equity, currency and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter A whole industry has sprung up on both sides of the Pacific to dodge the rules on both sides of the Pacific. Today, the Federal Reserve, in its function as banking regulator, wagged its finger at Industrial and …
by FS Listen to this podcast on our site by clicking here or subscribe on iTunes here. Though we’ve seen markets swing a bit recently, we’re still in positive territory for the year. This time on Financial Sense Newshour, we spoke with Dave …
by John Rubino A branch of journalism that might be called, “don’t worry, be happy, because this time is different” tends to pop up at the peak of cycles when imbalances that caused past crashes start to reemerge. Eager to …
by Dana Lyons Based on one survey, consumers’ expectations for stock market gains were never higher, or more assured, than they were in January — just prior to the stock market plunge. “Don’t get your hopes up”, the saying goes. Of …
by JEFF DESJARDINS, VISUALCAPITALIST View a high resolution version of this graphic The world needs infrastructure, and the world needs it soon. It’s not just about replacing aging pieces of infrastructure like bridges and roads – it’s also about developing modern infrastructure that enables …
by John Ward One of the fundamental reasons why Bullishness about the global business and markets outlook is so widely believed around the World is the assurances we get on a daily basis that first, there are green shoots appearing; and …
by jessefelder The majority of the research I do is company specific. But over the past few years I’ve been much more concerned with the macro risks to my micro strategy. Extreme valuations, matched by euphoric sentiment and technical warning signs, …
Rich Dad Radio Show, Released on 2/14/18 We are entering unprecedented economic times. Stocks are at all-time highs, but markets are jumpy. Interest rates are rising, which may impact bonds in ways he haven’t seen for a generation. Find out …
Setback is largely due to the struggling Viceland cable-TV channel Vice Media, working to stabilize its executive ranks, endured a substantial revenue miss last year and is trying to fend off shareholders pressing for an exit. Vice, whose $5.7 billion …
via the real deal Clockwise from top left Hilton Hotel in Barbados; Canary Wharf; Nine Elms; Waldorf Astoria. (Credit: CaribDigita; Diliff; Curran2; Hennem08) As HNA Group’s debt troubles seem to go from from bad to worse, the company is now planning on …
Josh Sigurdson talks with author and economic analyst John Sneisen about another story out of Davos as Larry Fink of BlackRock tells the media that people need to start investing in stocks… Even though they’ve reached highs… As Fink said, …
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-roar-into-2018-making-some-investors-even-more-nervous-1517183420 Ouch! Global bond rout deepens w/ 10y US treasury yields jump >2.7%. pic.twitter.com/I3GzY4RfWE — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) January 29, 2018 The beginning of the end of negative interest rates? #Germany's 5y bond yields turned positive for the first time …
Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, There is a LOT of optimism in the markets currently. But why shouldn’t there be? Speaking at Davos, the head of world’s largest hedge fund says “If You’re Holding Cash, You’re Going to Feel Pretty …
Over the last year we’ve seen a strong trend develop at GoldSilver.com – more and more bitcoin investors are diversifying into precious metals by buying gold and silver with Bitcoin.. In this latest video, Mike Maloney explains why he feels …
by Adam Take this with a grain of salt, as The Sun is not a beacon of high journalism, but I’m familiar with many of the legitimate sources they quote in this article. Also, the piece links to a similar article …
World index on 312 trading day run without even a 5% correction. Almost double any other previous period since 1970! https://twitter.com/TihoBrkan/status/953609513650724865 Central Bank Asset Purchases, Net Monthly 2019: $0B2018: $50B2017: $100B2016: $160B2015: $130B2014: $60B2013: $125B#ECB#BOJ#BOE#FOMC Via @BearTrapsReport — Lawrence McDonald …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter One of the “bigger fears”: dip buyers get burned, turn into sellers, “get an exponential move to the downside.” As far as the stock market is concerned, it took a while – in fact, it took …
By Michael Snyder Investing in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum and Litecoin is extremely risky, and experts all over the country are warning that people should only invest what they are willing to lose. Unfortunately, many are getting swept …
“The names may change, but the psychology remains the same.” By Elliott Wave International Have you ever compared chart patterns from history with financial markets today? Elliott Wave International can show you the unique value of doing exactly that. Why? …
via Callum Thomas I spent a lot of time this past week looking back across 2017. I reviewed some of my best charts and market/macro calls of the year (along with some of my worst!). I also reviewed some my favorite charts. …
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 …
A gamble needed to kick a business into gear, the jolt of investment provides many opportunities for companies old or new. Of course, the bigger picture of investment means that the act can change an entire country for the better, …
The Dow has closed at an all-time high 70 times in 2017. That’s more than any other year in history. The S&P 500 has not had 3% drawdown the entire year… Market is about 28% overvalued? One of the great …
by John Mauldin My good friend Peter Boockvar recently shared a chart with me. The University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers have been tracking consumers and their expectations about the direction of the stock market over the next year. We are now …
BY SRSROCCO As the Dow Jones Index hits another all-time high today, smart money is rushing to the exits. You see, smart money knows when something is too good to be true. Unfortunately for the retail investor who is suffering from …
Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter For years, individual investors in the US have been a dreary bunch, as stocks soared relentlessly since bottoming out in 2009. But 18 months ago, in February 2016, they finally caught the bug, and now optimism …
Warning Signs Appear to Crop up Beneath Market’s Surface The S&P 500 may be hovering near record highs, but the stock market may be weaker than it currently appears. Warning sign under market’s surface? from CNBC. One Of The …