On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: A chart crime of the year candidate The wealth manager for uber-rich NBA players Why is the government losing money on student loans? Is value dead or due for…
Morning News: June 12, 2019
Hong Kong Markets Roiled by Interbank Rate Squeeze Amid Protests Iran Scrambles to Lift Petrochemical Sales as Sanctions Hammer Oil Ten U.S. States Sue to Stop Sprint-T-Mobile Deal, Saying Consumers Will Be Hurt House Opens Tech Antitrust Inquiry With Look…
When Does the Stock Market Goes Up?
A reader asks: I read something this past week that, while I trust the source, it seems hard to comprehend, let alone believe… that virtually all of the nearly 30% gain in the S&P 500 since ‘17 has come outside…
Morning News: June 11, 2019
U.S. Job Openings Outnumber Unemployed by Widest Gap Ever Trump Says Mexico Tariffs Worked, Emboldening Trade Fight With China China Says Will Respond if U.S. Escalates Trade Tension Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Hints That U.S. Pressure Is Hurting Sales Top…
The 7 Best Undervalued Retail Stocks For Dividends And High Total Returns
Updated on June 7th, 2019 by Nate Parsh Physical retailers have had a very difficult time in recent years. The retail industry is being disrupted at a rapid pace as consumers continue to shift their buying preferences online. Shopping malls…
CNBC’s Interview with Raytheon’s and UT’s CEOs
Watch CNBC’s full interview with the CEOs of United Technologies and Raytheon from CNBC.
Trump Is Concerned about the Raytheon Deal
From CNBC: President Donald Trump on Monday said he has concerns that a merger between United Technologies and Raytheon would harm competition and make it more difficult for the U.S. government to negotiate defense contracts. “I’m a little concerned about…
Talk Your Book: The Net Lease REIT ETF
Today’s Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book is presented by Fundamental Income: We discuss: How to be selective when investing in REITs Why haven’t REITs been smart beta’d yet? What is a net lease REIT and why should investors care? How…
Morning News: June 10, 2019
U.K. Economy Shrinks as Factory Output Falls Most Since 2002 Argentina’s Economic Misery Could Bring Populism Back to the Country China Summons Tech Giants to Warn Against Cooperating With Trump Ban Mnuchin Dashes Investor Dreams of Quick Fannie-Freddie Windfall Wall…
It’s Official: Raytheon and United Technologies to Merge
The deal is expected to close in the first half of next year. The combined company will be called Raytheon Technologies. The deal is all cash. RTN shareholders will get 2.3348 shares of the new company every one they own…