In April, roughly 649,000 people in the retail sector quit their job. That’s the largest single-month departure of Americans from retail jobs since the U.S. government started tracking worker movement more than two decades ago. What’s happening with the labor force requires more profound reflection.
Read nowThere’s another option you should consider when you get a dividend payout. It’s a process known as “dividend reinvestment.” I'll explain what it is, how it works, and help you decide if it’s the right strategy for you.
Read nowOne of the most important stories I've been following centers around China. While COVID has been the major theme for more than a year, there's another underlying current that could shock the markets very soon.
Read nowYesterday, I made a definitive statement that the most critical factor in any position is your exit strategy. But how you buy a stock is also extremely important. So, before you dive into a new position, give me a few more minutes of your time to discuss two of my favorite ways to buy into a stock.
Read nowRecently, I watched a trading and investment video where one of the world’s most renowned options traders was training two novices. Despite all his experience, I think he broke a cardinal rule of investing by asking his students how they wanted to enter desired positions. The most important part of a trade is always the exit.
Read nowToday, the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day meeting on interest rate and other policy matters. The meeting will be critical to investors’ short-term and long-term confidence in the U.S economy and global markets. By now, you’ve likely already heard a lot of speculation about what Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s team must decide. And, over the next two days, the financial media will bombard you with big words. They’ll talk about “transitory” inflation elements in the economy (This quoted term means
Read nowWhile the latest G7 pact generated headlines, I want to discuss another Biden proposal that would dramatically impact the U.S. energy sector. This could shake up the midstream energy sector that we discussed at length last week. But it stands to favor a few select companies that operate in the pipeline business.
Read nowI love gold. It’s an incredible hedge against geopolitical tensions around the world. But if you’re like me, you’re scratching your head when you look at today’s price. What is going on?
Read nowThis morning, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed the largest monthly jump for May since 2008. Any cash sitting in a savings account is losing purchasing power. Today, we’ll talk about an investment class that has outperformed the S&P 500 over the last 25 years, according to research company Nareit.
Read nowIn the last few days, I’ve discussed the three critical parts of the oil-and-gas supply chain, including the downstream sector. If you’re not paying attention to the downstream, you need to start today.
Read nowIn December 2020, a medical student named Jack Stuef uncovered a treasure chest containing valuables worth between $1 million and $2 million. Today, I want to tell you more about this story. I’ll show you a Forrest Fenn treasure map, and then my favorite treasure map that can make you a tidy profit as the economy reopens.
Read nowToday, I want to show you one of the most exciting ways to own some of the strongest, lowest-risk stocks. You get paid to pick your entry price. And you play a simple waiting game. You will do this by selling something called a cash-secured put, and it’s one of the easiest ways to trade options successfully.
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