A few keystrokes are all it takes. All of a sudden, your most private information is in the hands of criminals. Your most personal information, banking details, social security numbers, your children’s information. Yet, we’re not prepared as it gets worse. Already, our digital over-dependence means that our risk is greater than ever before with…
DetailsThere’s a considerable tension in the markets this week. All as investors wait for trade talks to resume between the U.S. and China, and the Federal Reserve’s closely watched decision on a potential interest rate cut. Trade War: Neither Side in a Rush for Resolution On Tuesday, talks will resume between the U.S. and China,…
DetailsFor quite some time, cannabis stocks have taken center stage as the hottest trade of the year. After all, Canada just legalized it. More U.S. states are jumping on the bandwagon. Demand is outpacing supply. Even retailers are jumping on board. In fact, Neiman Marcus, Sephora, Vitamin Shoppe, Kroger, Barney’s DSW, CVS, and Walgreen’s have…
DetailsBy wide margin, Beyond Meat (BYND) has become the hottest IPO of 2019. Since May 2019, the stock has run from $45 a share to more than $208 a share. By the way, it hit that all-time high days before issuing its second quarter earnings. However, this may just be the start of a much…
DetailsAs the race to the White House heats up, cannabis has become a major platform. In fact, Democratic candidate Sen. Kamala Harris just introduced a marijuana bill this week that would decriminalize the substance at the federal level. The bill would also expunge marijuana convictions, and tax marijuana to generate revenue. Reportedly, Harris wrote the…
DetailsFed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled the central bank was ready to cut rates this month. However, for many, a rate cut really made no sense. Even with cooling trade tensions and the addition of 224,000 jobs in June 2019, neither was enough to change Jerome Powell’s opinion the U.S. economic outlook has changed. “Crosscurrents have…
DetailsHere are some of the top stories you may have missed. This ETF Could be a Top Winner if Trade War Heats Up Again While the U.S. and China have restarted trade talks, mid-2019, a comprehensive deal was still a ways off, if one happened at all. All after China added another member to its…
DetailsMistakes will be made, even by the pros. However, if you’re aware of potential issues, the better off you are. They Don’t Have a Trading Plan Experienced traders get into a trade with a plan. They know exact entry and exit points, the amount of capital to invest in the trade and the maximum loss they…
DetailsSo much for a speedy trade war resolution. While the U.S. and China have restarted trade talks, mid-2019, a comprehensive deal was still a ways off, if one happened at all. All after China added another member to its negotiating team – Commerce Minister Zhong Shan who was seen as a hardliner. “The U.S. side…
DetailsThis is a new feature we wanted to add to our weekly editorial on The Cheap Investor. It comes to you at no extra cost. Every week, we want to highlight stocks that are seeing interesting insider buying. Last week, for instance, we highlighted Carnival Corporation (CCL), which has already run from an opening price…
DetailsSo much for a speedy trade war resolution. While the U.S. and China have restarted trade talks, a comprehensive deal is still a ways off, if one happens at all. All after China added another member to its negotiating team – Commerce minister Zhong Shan who is seen as a hardliner. “The U.S. side has…
DetailsOver the last few days, President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing attack on cryptocurrency. In fact, he branded them as “unregulated crypto assets” based on thin air, tweeting: “I am not a fan of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and whose value is highly volatile, and based on thin air. Unregulated crypto…
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