The FED vs US Business Sometimes when politicians lack imagination, expertise and confidence, they’ll look to inferior policies to solve vexing economic problems. Or they may have ulterior motives — political. As we know from the size of the national debt, debt interest payments, and trade deficits, US politicians make really poor choices. Overspending is…
Migration in the US – Where is Everyone Going? A study by John Burns Research & Consulting shows fewer Americans are still on the move between cities and states. However, mobility has decreased back to normal levels post-pandemic. 2025 and the next 5 years should see increased migration due to shifting economic activity acoss the…
Republicans Sweep the US Elections While Democrat polling companies predicted Kamala Harris was the favorite and would win last night’s Presidential election, Americans turned up in force to reject her and her party. Donald K Trump won the US Presidential Election in what could be termed a landslide, as the Republicans swept the House and…
US Economic Outlook Investors await the FED’s next rate announcement next week, making it the ideal time to discuss the US economic outlook. There experts who don’t like the 6 month forecast believing the lagging effects of the high rates are now kicking in and will persist. Whether that weighs on the stock market or…
The Trump Economic Boom 2025 The resignation of Joe Biden and the refusal of Barack Obama to endorse Kamala Harris, has sent the Democrat Party into turmoil and conflict. The infighting is only beginning as hopefuls try to capture attention and support ahead of their convention. The disarray of the failing party seems to be…
Tips for Beginner Investors Investing in stocks isn’t a game anymore for millions of retail investors who open accounts in stock brokerages or individual retail investing websites. Self-directed investing is all the rage but many investors learn their is perils for those who don’t create a successful strategy. Trades are low cost now allowing higher…
US Government Shutdown The theatrics of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over excessive spending continue at the White House this weekend. A coalition between House speaker and McCarthy (who speaks about himself in press sessions) and the Democrats reached a short-term measure to keep the US government open as did the more recent one with…
Why a US Recession Won’t be in the Cards for 2024 The equity markets took a dive Wednesday on expectations of bad news. Yes, not on bad news, but the expectation of bad news. At least someone’s expectation. So much for the technical analysis everyone’s publishing right now. There seems to be a little conspiracy…
Recovery of the Economy Looks Promising — Mike Wilson Morgan Stanley’s Chief Investment Officer is bullish on 2024 and 2025, but was bearish on 2023 earnings. He’s warning investors that this mini bull market may not be trusted, and that a last half 2023 correction, at least in sentiment is due. He lays out his…
Exxon: The World Leader in Oil Production Exxon, (formerly ExxonMobil), is a renowned multinational energy corporation which has established itself as the icon of the oil industry. As one of the most widely purchased and powerful energy stocks, perhaps trading up 20% forecasted value, it’s a staple in most large fund manager’s portfolio’s. If you…
NASDAQ Forecast The good performance of the NASDAQ listed stocks show investors believe in the tech sector, and that it has the only path to profitability against Dow, Russell and S&P stocks. The NASDAQ’s 17.8% price growth year to date is surprising, but can it be sustained? Tech can find a way to profitability…
Top 30 Post Pandemic Stocks to Buy This pandemic will fade off into history. It’s ruined the economy, but the US economic outlook and stock market forecast will brighten each and every month this year. The next 3 months might be grim, but as the stimulus kicks in, vaccinations grow, and people return to their…
Bitcoin Price Outlook Bitcoin crashed suddenly and shockingly this weekend to $35,388, far below the big highs of last month. In some markets, it even it hit $28,000 so it appears cryptocurrency is in some hot water right now. However, for smart investors, this dumping is a buying the dip opportunity. The BTC crash including…
Investing Strategy: Buying the Dip Buying the dip is a tactic that’s deeply ingrained in the investor community mindset. From institutional fund managers to self-directed investors, the dip in prices is a great opportunity to buy stocks at bargain prices. Investors often overreact to negative news and trends, thus dumping their stock unwisely. Stock volatility…
Why do Prices Rise? Stock market volatility is by no means over, as we enter the end of the imposed economic shutdown. The events of Black Friday help us see clearly what the threats and sell off signals are. It really brings home the potential for a significant sell off and this might prime us for…
China Economic Predictions It’s a challenge to describe the Chinese economy given it is a capitalist market built on top of a communist system. The country is now at a cross roads and must decide whether it can handle a free, open relationship with the rest of the world. Today’s topic is China’s effect on…
The Best Reopening Stocks to Buy Although the Delta variant is causing big problems in Florida, Texas, Mississippi, California, New York and other states, the rest of the US is recovering from the Covid pandemic. The economy is about to grow as we finally get to shop, travel and be entertained. The question isn’t whether…
Buy and Sell Bitcoin Volatility I watched a video news report about a guy who was broke and then made $5 million on Bitcoin and Crypto. He started with $90 and then went on to buy and sell on Bitcoin volatility (buy low, sell higher) until he amassed his fortune. He’s all smiles. Why is…
What the Experts Say about the Stock Market Forecast While a lot of bloggers, stock market experts and financial advisors say to ignore stock market forecasts and predictions, it makes sense to hear from a variety of stocks market experts below. Some are wildly enthusiastic about the S&P, Dow Jones, Russell, and NASDAQ, talking materials, biotech,…
Reddit Rebellion: Hedgemony Vs the Small Investor You might have heard something of the Reddit Rebellion this week. It’s worldwide news and the biggest news event in the investment world. And while some suggest this will blow over and Wall Street will just get back to its usual privilege, it’s not likely to. Others believe…
Corona Virus Vaccine Stocks The search for a Covid 19 Vaccine for the world’s 6 billion inhabitants continues and we’ve got some great news as vaccine testing trial results are very positive. Hundreds of billions are being invested in vaccine development globally. A large number of BioTech companies are vying to win the world’s biggest…
Google Anti-Trust Charges Soon? The US department of justice continues to research and push forward on anti-trust investigation. It’s been delayed by the Corona Virus pandemic, yet the DOJ would be prepared to lay charges against Google Alphabet this fall. Google’s stock price dropped about 3% on the news, but the DOJ’s determination could result…
US Economic Forecast Part 2 (Continued from Part 1) China’s manufacturing sector has been declining, particularly of late. The communist led country is suffering the worst economic forecast of the last 50 years. China’s in more trouble than anyone will admit even if they print more money to alleviate the losses. China’s propaganda mills are…
Developing New Business in Boston I’ve worked with many clients in the Boston MA area and I would be thrilled to work with Massachusetts companies again. I’m very familiar with the Boston housing market and related industries including moving companies and building supplies. Boston businesses are spread out over the greater Boston area into a…