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Wall Street’s Real Threat Isn’t Tariffs — It’s This Hidden Earnings Problem
Wall Street has been on a roller-coaster ride recently. According to the article, “Over the last month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.75%), S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.58%), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.55%) have endured historic bouts of volatility.” One example: the S&P 500 recorded its fifth-largest two-day percentage decline on record (-10.5%) on April…
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‘Nobody will trust a US treaty again,’ and Japan’s yen is now the new safe haven currency, strategist says
Quantum Strategy’s David Roche has warned that “NATO is dead” as the United States distances itself from its European allies and moves closer to Russia. This shift in geopolitical strategy makes Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping “the big winners,” while the US becomes “the big loser,” he told CNBC on Tuesday. The Decline…
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Childhood Bacterial Infections May Hold the Key to Rising Colon Cancer Rates in Young Adults
Colibactin-Producing Bacteria A groundbreaking new study suggests that a gut-dwelling bacteria may be behind the recent surge in early-onset colorectal cancer cases. The potential culprit? “Colibactin, a toxin produced by certain strains of E. coli that thrive in the colon and rectum.” “We believe this exposure occurs very early in life — likely during the…
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Wall Street Sees Opportunity Amid Trade-War Fears
Buying Opportunities In Wall Street During Uncertainty “Periods of uncertainty are actually great buying opportunities. Once the uncertainty abates, companies are very adaptive,” DeSpirito told BI. Right now, DeSpirito said he is “seeing opportunities in healthcare services, medical devices, aerospace, and defense companies.” “In healthcare, I’m finding a lot more opportunity in services than I…
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The World’s Priciest Tourist Selfies: Where a Selfie Costs the Most
Heepsy Study Reveals Top Costly Destinations for Travel Selfie A recent study from Heepsy looked at “fifty of the most popular tourist attractions to determine the ten most expensive places in the world to take a holiday selfie.” The study considered “the total cost of entrance to the biggest tourist attractions as well as things…
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How Your Memory Bank Could Be Sabotaging Your Investing Decisions
Your Memory of what the market has done before can deceive you in dangerous ways.” Amid the ongoing turmoil over tariffs and daily market jolts, “the most significant question for investors is this: What’s in your memory bank?” Peter Bernstein, the late financial historian and strategist, said investors carry “memory banks: the market returns collectively…
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Is It Spring Allergies or Burnout? How to Tell the Difference
Allergy Seasons Are Getting Worse “This time of year, many employees feel off. They’re tired. Foggy. Low-energy. Is it second-quarter burnout—or just allergies?” “Research shows pollen seasons now start approximately 20 days earlier and last 10 days longer compared to 30 years ago,” says John James, a medical spokesperson for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation…
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European Luxury Brands Entangled in China-US Trade War
Viral Videos Spark Controversy Over Luxury Manufacturing People working in the fashion industry in Paris are wondering “how they managed to get caught in the crossfire of the China-US trade war.” Amid rising trade tensions with the United States, “English-language videos posted on TikTok by the operators of Chinese factories have showcased the country’s manufacturing…
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Billionaire Bill Ackman Bets Big: Pumps $2.2 Billion Into 2 Stocks
If there’s one thing billionaire investor Bill Ackman is known for, it’s making bold moves in the market. The founder of Pershing Square Capital Management doesn’t do things halfway. With $17 billion in assets under management, his hedge fund operates with precision, holding just 10 stocks in its portfolio. And Ackman’s recent quarterly filing with…
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California Woman Sentenced to Life After Stepdad Found Dead Under Trash Following Nude Photo Discovery
On January 1, 2021, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department received a disturbing call. A man claimed that his ex-girlfriend, Jade Janks, had killed her stepfather, Thomas Merriman — and that she had asked him to help move the body. Authorities quickly learned that Janks, an interior designer who had been close to Merriman since childhood,…