Macroeconomics
It’s a common lament to say that U.S. manufacturing is in decline. It’s received wisdom that the U.S. doesn’t make anything anymore. In fact, I myself have repeated it.
I am here to correct the error of my ways and to dispel this common myth.
In truth, there is a lot of ...read more
How to Profit from the GAO For-Profit Education Leak
Aug 10th, 2010 | By Jim Nelson | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
On Tuesday of last week, a Government Accountability Office report on for-profit education companies was leaked to the press. And its contents absolutely shocked the majority of the education industry and wrecked a slew of stocks.
Today, I’m going to show you an investment opportunity that is both tied to this ...read more
How to Bet on the Next Grain Shortage
Aug 6th, 2010 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Commodities, Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
In 1972, Russia’s wheat crop failed. Russia had to dip into the global grain markets to meet demand. Before Washington knew the plight of its Cold War adversary, Russia bought up all of the surplus wheat in the U.S. Dubbed “The Great Grain Robbery,” Russia’s purchases sent grain prices soaring ...read more
5 Reasons for a Slowing Economy in 2010
Aug 3rd, 2010 | By Dan Amoss | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics, Options
Despite continued strong sentiment from earnings, the stock market still has further to fall to catch up with the slowing economy. U.S. GDP will keep decelerating — likely approaching to a zero percent growth rate by 2011. Here’s why:
1. The long-term trend back towards consumer frugality and higher savings rates ...read more
June 2010 Is the Time to Buy Coal
Jul 23rd, 2010 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics, Penny stocks
The market fell out of bed on Friday last week, erasing its gains for the week. Overall, since tanking after those April highs, the market has created some interesting opportunities. One of those is coal…
As far as I know, despite concerns over slowing industrial manufacturing, China will still need coal. ...read more
How Important Is Earnings Season?
Jul 20th, 2010 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Featured, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics, Penny stocks
It’s earnings season… that means that investors are waiting with bated breath to see what their favorite stocks have to report for the latest quarter. And Wall Street’s waiting to see how sentiment will push the broad market in the second half of 2010.
Looking at the financial media, you’d think ...read more
The Dangers of Investing in China
Jul 16th, 2010 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
Investing always involves a kind of leap of faith. Investors have to believe that the numbers they are looking at are real. They have to believe that the financial statements reasonably reflect reality. Without that trust, there is no point in going further. The investor is like a cook unsure ...read more
Why This Small-Cap Genetic Testing Firm Could Rise 35%
Jul 14th, 2010 | By Steve Alexander | Category: Featured, Macroeconomics, Penny stocks, Technology
Investing in new technology is always risky, but sometimes incredibly lucrative. For that reason, I want to tell you about a tiny genetic testing firm that I’ve come across. This small-cap stock has some impressive offerings in the medical field, and I think it’s trading at a substantial discount. All ...read more
How to Invest in Oil Refineries
Jul 7th, 2010 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Commodities, Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
Thomas O’Malley, a 68-year-old investor, has made billions for himself and his backers as an investor in oil refineries — those twinkling jungle gyms of pipes and tanks and columns that turn crude oil into useful products like gasoline.
This is O’Malley’s playground. He has probably bought and sold more refineries ...read more
How to Protect Your Investments When the States Go Bankrupt
Jun 29th, 2010 | By Chris Mayer | Category: Featured, International, Investing Strategies, Macroeconomics
While the private economy has done a good job adjusting during the recession and paving the way for the growth we see now, we can’t say the same holds true for the government. In fact, as fiscally irresponsible as the U.S. government has been, the next big shoe to drop ...read more
