by Ted Bauman | Jul 31, 2020 | 2020 Financial Crisis, Bauman Daily, Stocks, U.S. Economy
The economic recovery has faltered … Congress struggles with a fiscal rescue deal … all in a deteriorating political situation. The Fed’s unprecedented “asset market socialism” has protected owners of stock so far — but this is no time for complacency. If...
by Angela Jirau | Jul 29, 2020 | Bauman Daily, Investing, Stocks, U.S. Economy
Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos and Sundar Pichai will face questions from Congress today on their alleged monopolistic practices — an event that’s sure to make market-moving headlines. But that’s just the start of this huge week. Their respective companies...
by Ted Bauman | Jul 28, 2020 | Bauman Daily, Investing, Stocks, Technology
“The only constant is change.” — Heraclitus of Ephesus Heraclitus’ observation is my personal motto. It informs my attitude to the stock market … and you’d be wise to adopt it as well. As a historian, I shake my head at people who assume things can continue as they...
by Clinton Lee | Jul 27, 2020 | Bauman Daily, Gold, Investing
The numbers are absolutely staggering. Across the globe, governments have unleashed $17 trillion of fiscal and monetary stimulus in response to the pandemic. That figure is just shy of the output of the entire U.S. economy. And that’s just so far. It looks like more...
by Clinton Lee | Jul 22, 2020 | Bauman Daily, Investing, Stocks
When it comes to earnings season, the nation’s largest banks act as master of ceremonies. That’s because they’re among the first to report and set the tone as earnings season unfolds. For this quarter’s initial round of reports last week, the tone was one of disaster....
by Clinton Lee | Jul 20, 2020 | Bauman Daily, Investing, Stocks
A record number of companies pulled earnings guidance. Now stock analysts are flying blind. So we’re in for a huge spike in volatility when earnings reports come in, right? Not necessarily. In fact, we could see the exact opposite. There’s a chance for a big upside...
