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Bitcoin owners are bellyaching about its plunge, but the digital currency’s volatility is no more extreme than that of stocks
Bitcoin is currently trading at a 33% discount to fair value. Read More
Who is Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX ex-CEO who lost billions in crypto?
The California native known as SBF never cared for school, was a billionaire in his twenties and likes his Oreo cookies. Read More
A slew of catalysts for a stock market rally are converging at the same time
“There are more opportunities today than I have seen since the fourth quarter of 2008,” says Paul Schatz of Heritage Capital. Read More
U.S. stocks could rally another 25% now that Fed no longer has ‘back against the wall’ in inflation fight
One of Wall Street’s most implacable bulls has laid out his argument for why he thinks U.S. stocks can continue to rally. Read More
Curb your enthusiasm — the bear market is alive and well
Most big daily jumps occur during bear markets. Read More
Don’t bet on political outcomes — stock market investors don’t really care who controls the Senate
Betting markets showed that wagers didn’t change much as election outcomes changed. Read More
Quality and high dividends set these five semiconductor stocks apart from poorer-performing competitors
The industry is in a down cycle, making select stocks attractive buying opportunities. Read More
Semiconductor stocks have bounced from 2022 lows — and analysts expect upside of at least 28% in the next year
The industry is in a cyclical slump, and analysts are teasing out when companies will turn the corner. Read More
Gold, TIPS, bitcoin and alternative ETFs haven’t been the inflation hedges they were supposed to be
Inflation-fighters that have done the best over the past year haven’t done as well over the longer-term — and vice versa. Read More
Tight supply will keep wheat prices high in the year ahead, says CEO of agriculture-ETF company Teucrium
Ukraine is planting less wheat, while Russia presents a risk for some buyers, a combination that will keep prices high. Read More
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway swings to loss, stung by battered market
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. swung to a loss in the third quarter as a volatile stock market and losses from insurance underwriting offset gains in its manufacturing, service and retail businesses. Read More
A switch to ‘premium’ can keep you invested amid the tech wreck in stocks
Technology companies with less exposure to the mass market, such as IBM and ServiceNow, have fared better this year. Read More
Gold prices are soaring but there’s strong support from the past that the yellow metal hasn’t bottomed yet
Traders haven’t yet capitulated, something that’s needed for prices to reliably rise. Read More
The future looks gloomy for retirees — if you look closely at financial history
Predictions are difficult, especially about the future Read More
