By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Poroshenko takes on a famous actor — Volodymyr Zelinsky — who has made corruption and a weak economy his campaign centerpiece. …read more
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Factor Investing: Playing The Long Game
By Frank Armstrong III, Contributor Factor investing is a refinement of Bill Sharpe’s early theory (Capital Asset Pricing Model or CAP-M). Investors don’t like risk, so they demand an extra return above what they could get for a no-risk investment in return for enduring an irregular or uncertain result. …read more
Getting rid of debt may actually make your brain work better
It doesn’t just feel good to pay off debt, it can improve how your mind works, new research suggests.
5 Value Stocks In The Banking Industry, All With Earnings And Dividends
By John Navin, Contributor If value investing genius Benjamin Graham were around, he might be examining these 5 low p/e bank stocks, all now trading below book value and all paying dividends. …read more
Lyft’s IPO: Disruption Is Coming, And The Investors Are Prepared ToWait
By Enrique Dans, Contributor Lyft’s IPO establishes two points: first, that huge, medium-term losses and placing hopes of profitability in a vague “someday” is the new normal. The second is that large numbers of investors believe that autonomous driving technology will be adopted within a reasonable time frame. …read more
Market Extra: Warren Buffett endorsed Tim Sloan ‘100%’ — minutes later, the Wells Fargo CEO retired
An endorsement from one of the greatest value investors of our generation, and a big owner of shares in Wells Fargo, usually is worth its weight in gold.
How to Use an HSA to Save for Retirement
By Maryalene LaPonsie A health savings account is a beneficial tool for retirement planning. …read more
This Indicator Preceded The Last 7 Recessions And It’s Flashing One Now
By Raul Elizalde, Contributor Unlike the difference between 2- and 10- year interest rates, which is criticized as a recession signal because of policy distortions and is not yet in danger territory, forward rates may provide an apples-to-apples measure that already points to a recession within the next 12 months. …read more
Another Lousy Week For Brazilian Presidents, New Ones And Old Ones
By Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor Bolsonaro’s team struggling to get its act together in Congress as Economic Minister regroups. …read more
Economic Report: Mortgage rates plunge at the fastest pace in a decade as growth fears resurface
Rates for home loans tumbled in the wake of a more-dovish-than-expected Federal Reserve meeting which sent investors piling into bonds.