Warning: Don’t Get Caught on the Wrong Side During Market Extremes!
For any investor, the market always presents the potential for profitable opportunities. However, extreme market cycles can create unique situations that can be both rewarding and risky. When the market cycles enter an extreme cycle low, investors need to be
“Beating the Worst: Let’s Look Ahead to Better Times!
As 2020 comes to an end, many Americans are likely feeling a degree of relief that the year's worst month is finally over. The tumultuous election season, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the onset of winter made the month of November
“Jeffries’ Bold Strategy: A Last-Ditch Effort to Avoid Government Shutdown
House Democrats are on the verge of taking drastic action to avoid a government shutdown. The party's leader, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), has floated an end run around House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to achieve this goal. With Congress facing
“Betraying Their Party: 21 House Republicans Say No to McCarthy’s Shutdown Solution
As the looming government shutdown became a very real possibility last week, the U.S. House of Representatives stepped in to pass a stopgap funding bill. Though the bill was approved by a majority of the House, 21 Republicans voted against
Tick-Tock: Congress Scrambles for a Deadline to Avert Shutdown Disaster
The possibility of a government shutdown has been looming in the U.S. ever since the deadline for passing a new government spending bill was missed last month. With the continued inability of Congressional leaders to agree on legislation that
“California’s Governance Crossroads: Newsom’s Pivitol Choice of Feinstein’s Successor
As California Governor Gavin Newsom considers who to name as the state’s next United States Senator, he is faced with the competing pressures of political and geographical constituencies. The decision is an important one for Newsom, who has partnered with
“Stressed Out Passengers: The Impact of a Government Shutdown on Air Travel
The prospect of a government shutdown can have serious implications for air travel and its passengers. Despite the fact that U.S. federal government shutdowns in recent years have had little to no effect on airport operations, a longer-term, deeper or
UAW Launches Strikes Against Detroit’s Big Three: GM and Ford in its Sights
The United Auto Workers (UAW) are continuing their fight with Detroit’s Big Three automakers as they have just announced nine new major strikes at General Motors (GM) and Ford. The UAW, which represents around 155,000 hourly autoworkers and 11,000 salaried workers
Can the S&P 500 Stay Put at 4300?
Investors have been keeping a close eye on the S&P 500 recently. The stock market benchmark has been trading within a tight range, and has been hovering around the 4,300 level for the past few weeks. Given the uncertainty surrounding
Menendez Defiant: ‘I Will Not Resign! I Will Continue to Cast Votes’
In a closed meeting with House Democrats on Thursday, Rep. Bob Menendez of New Jersey said he will not resign amid a series of ethical and legal allegations. “I will continue to cast votes that are consistent with my conscience and