Today, I’m going to let you in on one of the market’s best-kept secrets…It turns out investors are willing to pay you to sell stocks you already own at a profit. You read that right.And you want to know the funny thing? Oftentimes, you don’t even have to end up selling. You simply take their money. And rest assured, it’s […]
“Big data is a coming wave of ‘green gold,’” says Nick Eisenberger of Pure Energy Partners.”Information technology will be the most powerful tool to address resource challenges in our lifetime.”Eisenberger was speaking at the Markle Foundation offices in New York, where Agrion, which bills itself as the global network for energy, cleantech and corporate sustainability, convened an impressive roundtable to […]
The Dow ended in negative territory for the second-straight day while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq managed positive closes. As expected, earnings numbers were the dominating factor behind markets’ movement and IBM’s lower-than-expected revenues dragged the blue-chip index lower. Separately, positive numbers from Norfolk Southern and TE Connectivity boosted S&P 500. The tech-laden Nasdaq hit its highest level since 2000.For […]
Stock Market Overbought Consolidation ContinuesStock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Jan 22, 2014 – 09:50 AM GMTBy: Andre_Gratian
Current Position of the MarketSPX: Very Long-term trend – The very-long-term cycles are in their down phases, and if they make their lows when expected (after this bull market is over), there will be another steep decline into late 2014. […]
by David John Marotta and Megan RussellKeynesian economists have cited the rising U.S. stock market as evidence that the economy is picking up steam. Then they’ve been surprised by the unemployment and lack of hiring. The stock market, despite record highs, is not correlated to the performance of the overall economy.The misery index is an economic indicator of unemployment plus […]
Joel, left, and Avram Glazer, owners of Manchester United, appear on the fllor of the New York Stock Exchange for the initial public offering of the club’s shares in August 2012. Photograph: Justin Lane/EPAThe Glazer family remain “comfortable” about Manchester United’s stockmarket value despite a fall in its share price on the New York Stock Exchange, according to sources close […]
The Great Rotation – Why It’s Time to Buy the Stock Market Stock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014Jan 09, 2014 – 01:57 PM GMTBy: Money_Morning
Shah Gilani writes: Calling what we’re experiencing a bull market is like calling the Grand Canyon a ditch.First of all, this rally – the one that sprung us from the depths of the Great […]
Markets finally ended in the green for the first time this year thanks to gains in healthcare stocks and a lower trade deficit. The S&P 500’s first positive finish this year also helped it avoid the record of having the worst start to a year since 1978. Also, investors mood was somewhat lifted by the confirmation of Janet Yellen’s nomination […]
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Stocks are the most popular of the so-called “risk” assets, in contrast with safe haven investments like bonds and gold. But the risk of investing in them isn’t limited to your bank balance or your retirement savings. It may also affect your mental well-being.At least, that’s the conclusion of a study by University of California at San Diego academics, first […]
