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A sobering letter cautions investors about the economic impact of global tension, rising debt, and the pervasive political divide. Today's Stocks & Topics: SYF - Synchrony Financial, Americans Too Confident About Retirement Planning, Government Shutdown & The Economy, Trade Fees, CXW - CoreCivic Inc., EIX - Edison International, ILMN - Illumina Inc., KLAC - KLA-Tencor Corp., Semiconduc...

After the tech stock bloodletting, financial analysts expect mixed results this quarter. Today's Stocks & Topics: Master Limited Partnership, China's Growth Rate, MNST - Monster Beverage Corp., JNJ - Johnson & Johnson, CGC - Canopy Growth Corp., Valuation Reserve, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp. CXW - CoreCivic Inc., Mutual Funds, MGM - MGM Resorts International, Home Sales. Our Sponsors:...

Many experts have scaled down 2019 growth estimates to 2%-- and this cannot be considered recessionary. Today's Stocks & Topics: Risk Tolerance, Retirement, Foreign Markets In 2018, ECRI Weekly Leading Index, Bankruptcy Courts, New Investor, Diversification, Emerging Markets, Preferred Stocks, Retirement Needs, Technical Analysis, Stock Evaluation. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and u...

Sales agents are trained to evaluate potential customers, and what you reveal could harm you at the bargaining table. Today's Stocks & Topics: Share vs. Position, China Trade, Consumer Sentiment, IAG - IAMGOLD Corp., Shorting Canadian Banks, ACCO - ACCO Brands Corp., PCG - PG&E Corp., AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., ACB - Aurora Cannabis Inc., D - Dominion Energy Inc., SO - Southern Co....

The recent price declines, and expected growth ahead, might create big opportunities. Today's Stocks & Topics: Streaming Wars, AGN - Allergan PLC, A Theme for Investing, Housing Market, The Government Shutdown, Roth I-R-A, VTABX - Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral, VWILX - Vanguard International Growth Fund Admiral, Monetary Policies, PCG - PG&E Corp., USL - United S...

Things are likely to get worse before they get better, but the greenback and the Asian nation’s economy are good leading indicators. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dogs of the Dow, DOD - ELEMENTS ETN-Dow Jones High Yield Select 10 Total Return Index, WDC - Western Digital Corp., STX - Seagate Technology PLC, DOG - ProShares Short Dow30, IONS - Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Market Returns, SKYY - F...

Anyone can suffer from financial and investing errors, yet there are a few money blunders that the ‘super-rich’ generally don’t make. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stocks & Taxes, Mortgage Lending, Next Year Earnings, Inflation Rate, Producer Price Index (PPI), FMS - Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA ADR, MAXR - Maxar Technologies Inc., Dividends, VXX - Barclays Bank PLC iPath S&...

Big market corrections often see the failure of an initially strong counter-rally, and then produce a retest with new lows. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, WDC - Western Digital Corp., Brexit, China Trade, PCG - PG&E Corp., CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., MKL - Markel Corp. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com *...

To some Wall Street observers, the drop in bid-to-cover ratios is merely a mathematical necessity rather than a cause for alarm. Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Universal Life, Is This Rally Sustainable?, DPZ - Domino's Pizza Inc., What Self-Made Millionaires Have In Common?, The National Debt, Online Brokers For Stock Trading, BIDU - Baidu Inc. ADR, Junk Bond Market, AMRN - Amarin Corp...

Cloud data services, technological innovation, and dominance of e-commerce are three areas that excite Amazon investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: SBRA - Sabra Healthcare REIT Inc., Attractive Cheap Stocks, Invest in a Roth I-R-A Now, LRCX - Lam Research Corp., Stock Information, Investing in Professional Sports Teams, PCG Book Value, APLE - Apple Hospitality REIT Inc., BT - BT Group PLC AD...

The delinquency rate for major metro areas that suffered a significant housing collapse is almost certainly much higher than widely believed. Today's Stocks & Topics: Caps, TSLA - Tesla Inc., Five Days of January Indicators, Investors Ugly Truth, Why 2019 Could Be A Good Year, CVS - CVS Health Corp., Portfolio, HMC - Honda Motor Co. Ltd. ADR, Market Performance, HBAN - Huntington Bancshare...

Many experts have scaled down 2019 growth estimates to 2%-- and this cannot be considered recessionary. Today's Stocks & Topics: STZ - Constellation Brands Inc. Cl A, WDC - Western Digital Corp., Risk Tolerance, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., Retirement, TJX - TJX Cos., Foreign Markets In 2018. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://w...

The last time the ISM index fell more steeply was at the height of the U.S. financial crisis. Today's Stocks & Topics: Sectors & Interest Rates, CVX - Chevron Corp., Jobs Report, Options, XLV - Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, Quan Funds, CELG - Celgene Corp., CAT - Caterpillar Inc., KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., Financial Planning for the New Year. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and...

America has been trying to get China to agree to trade terms that are fair to both countries. Today's Stocks & Topics: Inflation, C - Citigroup Inc., XBI - SPDR S&P Biotech ETF, Auto Insurance, BMO - Bank of Montreal, BNS - Bank of Nova Scotia, 401k, PM - Philip Morris International Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a...

The Fed may be risking a 'money supply explosion' by concurrently raising interest rates and reducing bonds on its balance sheet. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Account Re-balance, Best Performing Sector Last Year, Manufacturing Sector, TVTY - Tivity Health Inc., Stock Evaluation, AAPL - Apple Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a grea...

One expert predicts the U.S. economy will gradually slow in 2019, but GDP growth will not drop below 2%. Today's Stocks & Topics: Traditional PFP Rollover, Oil, Stress, American Association of Retired People, Pro-Funds, Redemption Fees, 401k, I-R-As, Buy & Rebalance, Life Insurance, Trading. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://...

Surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia, the United States is now the world's largest energy producer. Today's Stocks & Topics: Jobs Report, IMF President, Uber & Lyft IPO, Limited Partnership, Buying Foreclosures, Retirement, Retirement Contributions, Roth I-R-A, Investing. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com...

West Coast ports are busy as retailers push to beat tariffs, but concerns are that trade will slow once the rush ends. Today's Stocks & Topics: Student Loan Debts, Bear Trap, Earnings Report, What to Buy and Not to Buy After Christmas, LNG - Cheniere Energy Inc., LNG - Cheniere Energy Inc., Bonds & Interest Rates, NVAX - Novavax Inc., TGT - Target Corp., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Lt...

China’s bilateral trade surplus is at the epicenter of its efforts to achieve parity or surpass the United States as the pre-eminent global superpower. Today's Stocks & Topics: ACB - Aurora Cannabis Inc., NGG - National Grid PLC ADR, SIVR - Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF, SO - Southern Co., Capital Gains & Losses, Investing, RDFN - Redfin Corp., The Wash Rule, EWZ - iShar...

Notwithstanding Fed interest-rate anxiety and a potential trade war, Wall Street analysts are already slashing their earnings growth estimates. Today's Stocks & Topics: NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., The Dow, Retail Sales, Early Retirement, BX - Blackstone Group L.P., The Wash-Sale Rule, CVS - CVS Health Corp., New Investor, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., SPHS - Sophiris Bio Inc. Our Spons...

An HSA might make sense for you--especially if you are a high-income earner. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, Goldman Sacks, Credit Card Debt, Yield Curve, Regulation Fees, HSAs, Undateable, 401K and Mortgage, Personal Finance, 529 Plan, Stock Evaluation, Pullback, Short Ratio, Mortgage, 401k. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www...

A difficult, confusing, and expensive process can be more beneficial if you begin with bargaining power. Today's Stocks & Topics: Smart Phone Recession, Bitcoin, Options, Put Options, Stock Value, Bond Funds vs. Individual Bonds, Level 2 Stocks, Mutual Funds, Life Insurance, Stock Market vs. Real Estate. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great deal:...

As millions of Americans continue to wait on the sidelines, the country’s housing market may have hit its peak. Today's Stocks & Topics: Biting the Bullet, Dividend Yield, Growth and Operating Earnings for 2019, Stock Market Retreats and Recoveries, VGR - Vector Group Ltd., Interest Rates, LB - L Brands Inc. Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code Claude.ai/invest for a great d...

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has weighed and measured the recent destruction and he thinks there’s a simple reason. Today's Stocks & Topics: Books, Housing Market, Stock Losers to Buy Today, Money Back from Offshore, The Stock Market, AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., Managed Futures, T - AT&T Inc., Trading, The Wash Rule, Benefit Pension Plan, 401k & Taxes, Target Date Fund. Our...

In an interconnected global economic and financial system, there is a fear that bear markets overseas could eventually infect U.S. markets and securities. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Home Sales, The Dow, GOV - Government Properties Income Trust, F - Ford Motor Co., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., The Stock Market, GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Penny...