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As a hybrid day trader/long-term investor, I’m all about patterns. No, I’m not talking about flags or pennants. My research goes deeper than that. I look at market movement, industry trends, and under-the-radar actions from major players that could have long-term consequences. Seemingly innocuous events often give me clues to what’s coming next. The Bakkt… [Read More]

When you look at the current statistics and science surrounding drug development, the numbers add up to a clear need for change. Today there are more than 10,000, mostly rare diseases, that lack a viable treatment. New drugs cost nearly $3 billion to develop and can take upwards of 10 years to reach the market—about… [Read More]

The coronavirus known as Omicron has now reached at least 23 countries—including the first case reported in the United States—according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The first U.S. case was detected in California in an individual who had recently traveled to South Africa, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the… [Read More]

Tis the season to be jolly, unless of course you own biotech stock. Your December is going to be a rough ride, but not for the reasons you might think. Those shares you’re thinking about dumping could be some of your biggest earners next year. December is gift-giving season. Harvest your losses to prepare for… [Read More]

When Twitter founder Jack Dorsey announced that he was stepping down as CEO, his successor was named—and took the reins—effective immediately. Formerly the company’s Chief Technology Officer, Parag Agrawal, boasts a 10-year tenure with the social media site as well as deep experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning. As CTO, the 37-year-old headed Twitter’s… [Read More]

Forget sector rotation. Forget geographic distribution. Here’s why you should think about diversifying your portfolio’s market caps.   Takeaways Judged by P/E ratio, small caps – especially pre-profit ones – look incredibly expensive. By other metrics, they can be undersold. While the Russell 2000 has been outperforming the Dow for the trailing 12 months, it… [Read More]

“Rare” or “orphan” diseases aren’t so rare anymore. Today, there are about 300 million people worldwide, including one in 10 Americans, living with one of 7,000 rare diseases, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Many of these diseases are without any effective, approved treatment and while drug development can be both expensive and… [Read More]

The struggle is real. My wife and I did our annual Thanksgiving shopping this weekend and easily spent 50% more than we did last year. No, we didn’t increase the size of the guest list or decide to try some fancy new recipe. The price tag was $450, and we bought less than we normally… [Read More]

While Kohl’s was hit particularly hard by the pandemic, the company has notched an impressive comeback in 2021. The department store’s sales increased by 16 percent in the third quarter and it raised its 2021 forecast on the heels of such strong performance. Kohl’s stock is up more than 50 percent this year—with a market… [Read More]

Times change and numbers don’t lie. Inflation is up 6.2% this year. Gold (GOLD) is down 14.78% YTD. Assuming your gold investment will offset a weakening dollar is an old school philosophy that must be put to rest. Investors around the globe are waking up this morning wondering why their “protection” against inflation isn’t working…. [Read More]

AP PHOTO/NOREEN NASIR   “Sesame Street” is in the news again; this time, it is making history as it introduces Ji-Young, the first Asian American Muppet to live on “Sesame Street”. Ji-Young is a 7-year-old, Korean American girl, who is passionate about electric guitar and skateboarding. Helping children learn, understand and cope with current affairs… [Read More]

As supply chain challenges continue to capture headlines and create concerns about the availability of must-have holiday gifts, there is a great stocking stuffer idea you may not have previously considered: stocking up on stocks for the holidays. Easy to purchase and easy to gift, stocks offer a creative and meaningful holiday present for friends… [Read More]