Growing up in the Midwest, I had a few treats as a kid. Going to the Dairy Queen down the street for ice cream during the hot summer months in Kansas or eating dinner at the area Coney Island restaurant (known for its, you might’ve guessed, hot dogs). But one treat stood above others … … Read more
A reader asks: I know Ben talked about rate cuts and the stock market a few weeks ago but what about the economy? Did Powell just guarantee a soft landing by cutting 50 basis points this week? There are no guarantees in life or the markets, unfortunately. The rate cut helps the soft landing scenario … Read more
Updated on September 28th, 2024 by Felix Martinez International REITs could be a valuable option for investors interested in diversifying their portfolios. There are many international Real Estate Investment Trusts based outside the U.S. with quality business models and high dividend yields. One example is Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRP.U) (GRT-UN.TO), a Canadian REIT. … Read more
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” This is one of my favorite quotes. I’m not sure who said it, although it’s been incorrectly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. To me, it describes the disruptive force of technology — incumbents ignore the upstarts, laugh at them, try … Read more
The introduction of telemedicine in Murang’a County, Kenya, is bringing healthcare services closer to the people. A pilot program has been initiated in the county to decentralize healthcare, reduce the crowds in major hospitals, and ensure that Murang’a residents receive quality medical care. One of the best benefits is the ability for patients to talk … Read more
Welcome to The Market’s Compass Emerging Market’s Country ETF Study, Week #509. As always, it highlights the technical changes of the 20 EM Country ETFs that I track on a weekly basis and publish every third week. Paid subscribers will receive this week’s unabridged Emerging Market’s Country ETF Study sent to their registered e-mail. Free … Read more
What caught my eye this week. How filthy rich would you be if you could see tomorrow’s newspapers today – and then trade on the back of your unfair insight? Actually, many people could end up poorer. At least that’s the takeaway of new research by Victor Haghani and James White of Elm Partners Management. … Read more
What if you built a whole business around killing your most successful product? Seriously. What if you spent years of your time and billions of dollars to revolutionize personal computing… What if you built an unprecedented new platform for business, art, self-expression and software development… Then, as soon as your breakout product took over the … Read more