Several noted economists and distinguished investors are warning of a stock market crash. Jim Rogers, who founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros, went apocalyptic when he said, “A $68 trillion ‘Biblical’ collapse is poised to wipe out millions of Americans.” Mark Faber, Dr. Doom himself, recently told CNBC that “investors are on the Titanic” and stocks are about to “endure a...
The U.S. stock market is overvalued on most every long-term fundamental metric. Rising inflation and interest rates during 2017 would be bad news for stock pricing. The Republican push for trade protectionism could torpedo the economy and stock market. Hedged portfolios and greater cash levels may prove an intelligent strategy for the rest of 2017. Don't kid yourself. New investors in the U.S. stock...
The U.S. economy will enjoy a mild cyclical rebound in 2017, then return to a lower growth rate more in line with long-term potential. Gross domestic production, inflation-adjusted, grew at fairly tepid rates over the past three quarters. But jobs are increasing at a moderately good pace, with unemThe financial district in downtown Manhattan has been thriving. Buildings like Brookfield...
Everyone wants to make a lot of money, right? In fact, nearly seven in 10 people consider salary and compensation a top priority when choosing a job, according to a recent Glassdoor survey. The online job review and search Web site has released its latest report, highlighting 25 of the highest-paying jobs in America based on salary reports shared on the site over the past 12 months. Glassdoor also...
Four times a year, JP Morgan's Multi-Asset Solutions team holds a two-day-long Strategy Summit where senior portfolio managers and strategists discuss the economic and market outlook. After spirited debate and a rigorous examination of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative measures, the team establishes key themes and determines its current views on asset allocation. Those views will be reflected...
Although I get asked regularly to do so, I’m always wary of making specific investment advice . I’m haven’t passed any securities exams, and I have no financial letters after my name like CFA, CFP, CIC, or ChFC. I’m just a SRDO – Some Random Dude Online. At the same time, I also appreciate the fact that people like to hear...
As the U.S. dollar accelerates upwards, investors interested in profiting from the greenback's rise have several useful strategies they can employ. They can invest in U.S. companies that are major importers, foreign companies that are major exporters or a variety of funds that track the dollar. Caution, however, should guide any investment. Currencies can fluctuate dramatically and can ruin the best...
The benefits of a well-oiled LinkedIn company page include engaging followers with company news, updates, events and relevant content. There’s also the improved search engine rankings as LinkedIn pages often perform well in company searches. And let’s not forget lead generation opportunities from your content marketing. In fact, research shows that 50% of LinkedIn members are more likely to purchase from...
For a company of its size -- both in terms of revenue and users -- the growth rates being delivered by Facebook remain nothing short of staggering. And while the company is suggesting one of the levers that has fueled much of its recent growth won't be as powerful going forward, there are others that still haven't been pressed. For the third...
