Money and Markets columnists take a look at key financial and political events around the globe. Here are summaries of stories from this past trading week, each with a link to the full article online.
Transcript of my War Room Session #1
“I have read your emails,” says Martin Weiss, Ph.D. “I’ve heard your voicemail messages. Now, with my team by my side, I’m here to address your concerns, help you understand what’s happening, and guide you to prudent action.” Read the transcript here.
Keep a Wary Eye on Plunging Junk Bonds
The red-hot junk bond market just sent up a red flag for stocks. The last time stocks rose and bonds fell like this, the S&P 500 fell 14% in three months. Veteran trader Mike Burnick shares his wisdom.
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The Ultimate Retirement Strategy We live in a world more fraught with danger, uncertainty and tension than any time since perhaps the Cuban missile crisis. Russia is rekindling a not-so-cold war. North Korea is hell-bent on nuclear conflict. The European Union is under strain from separatist movements across the continent. The U.S. is more divided than at any point in the past 150 years. And the backdrop to all these geopolitical firestorms? Every single major government in the world is drowning under an obscene amount of sovereign debt. And sooner or later, investment markets will suffer the consequences of our leaders’ irresponsible borrowing. Now more than ever, it’s imperative to take steps to preserve and protect your retirement portfolio. And that’s precisely why Dr. Weiss has created the Weiss Ultimate Portfolio. |
Bitcoin Has a Massive Problem
Bitcoin just hit a record high at more than 5X gold’s price, says new columnist Ted Bauman. But you probably won’t strike “digital gold” here. At this rate, Ted says, bitcoin isn’t going to happen … at least not as a currency.
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| The rich have money to burn — and to play the stock market with wild abandon. So, it’s no wonder they’re the biggest benefactors of the record bull market. |
The Rich Get Richer — and Whose Fault is That?
According to a recent poll, a smaller and smaller percentage of Americans have profited from the raging bull market. That’s because so few Americans are invested in stocks. Tony Sagami shows you an easy way to hop aboard the profit express.
Fuel for the Next Leg of the Oil Boom
Don’t believe the bears, says Sean Brodrick. We may see a short-term pullback in oil. But there’s plenty of political and economic fuel to power crude prices higher and profits from crude, too.
Happening Right Now: A Perfect Storm
“Just like I’ve been telling you,” says Martin Weiss Ph.D., “the War Cycle is getting more dangerous by the day, as a series of rapid-fire events burst into the news.” Click here to find how these events will affect your retirement funds
Apple Will Lead the Augmented Reality Solution
Apple is developing a new augmented reality (AR) headset that could hit the market as early as 2020. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, says AR will change the way we work, play, learn and connect. Jon Markman advises: Investors should take note.
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Goldman: 99% Chance the Stock Rally is Over Some of the most respected names on Wall Street are issuing urgent warnings that it’s time to sell stocks. To protect you from the danger ahead, I’ve just released a critical report naming 25 toxic stocks to sell now. Get your free copy. |
The Auto Industry is About to Completely Change
Cars are money pits, says new columnist Paul Mampilly. And, people are getting sick of paying for parking, insurance and repairs. So smart investors should get a piece of the ride-sharing pie as demand grows for Uber and Lyft.
Take an Investing Lesson From Egg Farmers
In a low-interest world, there’s a low-risk way to get a real return on your investments — and it’s been sitting in plain sight the whole time, says Bill Hall. All you have to do is decide whether you’re a chicken farmer or you’re an egg farmer.
The Money and Markets Team
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Wayne Silzel