I have been harping all year that signs of a major top abound, and the scene continues to unfold. I have no conviction at the moment as to whether we bounce a little here or continue lower. In the big picture, I remain exceedingly confident that we are witnessing a major topping process. In the short term, I could imagine […]
http://www.wealthsteading.com/podcastepisodes/wsp_076_150121.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Episode 76: Forget the Econ 101 you hated in school. It’s not about charts and archaic terms- it’s the essence of human nature. Economics is extremely important to be understood and applied in life.At its core, economics is about two things- managing scarcity and incentives. Master those two items and you’ll […]
China’s stock market is tanking, and curbs on borrowed money are to blame – Quartz
Chinese investors at a brokerage in Anhui province on Jan. 19. (Reuters/Stringer)
SHAREWritten byLily Kuo@lilkuoJanuary 19, 2015Chinese stocks tumbled today, with the Shanghai Composite Index (SCI) down almost 8%, its biggest fall in a single day in six years. The culprit? A crackdown on margin trading, which […]
This week Jim Cramer has been highlighting the hottest biotech stocks for 2015 as a part of his series “Biotech, the Next Generation.”One of the best performing biotechs for 2014 was the orphan drug company PTC Therapeutics, which rallied 205 percent last year. Shire PLC recently acquired NPS Pharmaceuticals at a 51 percent premium to where it was trading before.This […]
Share on StockTwitsEmbedThings have for sure gotten tougher in the markets despite the free money, low interest rate environment.The 10 year yield in the USA is below 1.80 percent. You can buy that, not me. I would rather have cash and a few bitcoins below $200.Despite the boom in biotech and private investing, the overall ‘tape’ has changed. I could […]
What Investors Are Looking At In The Stem Cell Sector
By iCELL News on January 14, 2015 · Sector
Stem cell stocks did poorly in 2014.However, many of these companies have catalysts in the first quarter of 2015 that could bring attention to the sector.In anticipation of a Phase 2 clinical update, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics IncBCLI 1.89%stock rallied nearly 100 percent. The […]
http://www.investablewealth.com/wealthsteading/podcastepisodes/wsp_067_150101.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Episode 67: The number one mistake in failing to build wealth is not saving enough. Number two is making poor investment decisions. The financial industry wants everyone to think they’re an investors…so that they can charge you fees. Most people shouldn’t be classified as investors…first you must EARN and then SAVE.Don’t […]
Market Wrap-up for Dec. 29 – The Best Performing Dividend Stocks of 2014By Tom Reese|December 29th, 2014
RSSAs the last few trading days of 2014 draw near, let’s take a look at the dividend-paying stocks that registered the biggest gains on the year.The Ground RulesBefore diving into the list, let’s first establish some ground rules for our study. Here are […]
The New York Stock Exchange is back in play — and it may be sold lock, “stock” and building as soon as next year, The Post has learned.Big Board owner Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is laying the groundwork. The latest all-out drive to make it more profitable, powered by better and faster technology — and a regulatory overhaul to regain market […]
If trading stocks is part of your New Year’s resolutions for 2015, here’s an app for you to get oriented with capital markets – minus the risksImage from ShutterstockMANILA, Philippines – The sight of stock market financial ticker tapes can be daunting to the untrained eye.That’s why many companies offer seminars to individuals interested in investing and trading stocks. But […]
