Jerome Powell has said the time has come to start cutting interest rates. Futures markets are already pricing in a cut between 0.25% and 0.5% in September. But, a fast and massive rate cut cycle is not the good news investors want it to be…
Apparently, two cockroaches have accurately predicted the outcomes of 84% of presidential elections. Like we do with government statistics, we’re going to take these roaches’ forecast with a large grain of salt.. Rather, let’s consider the tale of two very different parties we’ve witnessed to date…
Regrettably, central bankers still matter… and they still have a massively outsized influence on our financial lives. So it’s not surprising that investors parse every word from the likes of Jerome Powell in an attempt to predict his next move. They’re getting this next one wildly wrong.
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will be a game changer for society… and even humanity. But will the utopia it could usher in be a boom or spell doom?
AI is the epitome of exponential progress. But it’s advancing so fast that far too many people are simply underestimating what’s about to hit us. The technology is nearing a tipping point, where it will suddenly shift into something powerful… and investors ready now could see handsome rewards…
While investors were ecstatic to hear the news that inflation has cooled, the majority of us are still paying painfully more for things than ever before. The disgusting truth is that the numbers are completely disconnected from reality. So what do we do?
The latest consumer price inflation (CPI) numbers came out yesterday… and given that the results will go a long way to determining whether the Federal Reserve cuts rates following their meeting next month, the financial press took note. Only… one of these headlines is not like the others. See if you can spot it…
Investors seem to have forgotten the pain they endured on August 5 as the carry trade unwound. What they don’t realize is the fallout that’s been set in motion.
A mint-condition ball signed by Ruth can easily trade for $30,000 or more. A mint-condition baseball signed by Ruth’s entire 1927 Yankees team could be worth much more. As John Pangere explains, collectable could be excellent candidates for alternative investments, which are particularly important to have in your portfolio as we navigate this Age of Chaos.
It’s officially no longer a race between tortoise and hare. You can now feel the energy exuding from Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and most of the Democratic party. It’s almost as if they actually want to win. We’ve spilt plenty of ink already comparing the policies of Trump and Harris. Let’s now take a look at their respective running mates.
