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Happy July 4th

Have a great Independence Day, folks!   Enjoy the beach, BBQ, and fireworks but let us never, ever forget what we celebrate. E pluribus unum over and out! IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of … Continue reading →

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Payroll Prep

Here’s a heads up for Friday’s employment number before we hit the beach:  1) Nonfarm payroll expectations;  2) today’s ADP release, and 3) commentary by Mark Zandi.        

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QOTD: Erma On The 4th Of July

QOTD: Quote of the day Call me a traditionalist, a conservative, or what you will but I’m with Erma on this one. “You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of … Continue reading →

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How Pepsi Once Became The World’s 6th Largest Military

The days of the barter economy. We had to do a double take with this tweet.  Even fact checked it. I had a twitter debate last month with someone comparing current day China with the Soviet Union before the collapse … Continue reading →

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The Clash Of Generations Is Here

Don’t know if you caught the Democratic debate the other night, which featured Bernie and Joe, who could be the grandfathers of some of the younger candidates that were on stage, but it also confirmed the arrival of what we have … Continue reading →

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SBNN: BMW

SBNN = Song Before Night Night Must admit this is the only BMW I have ever owned.   As in (B)ob (M)arley & the (W)ailers. When I lived on the UYupper West Side (are there still Yuppies?) in a different era, … Continue reading →

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Huawei’s American Suppliers Set To Rock The Casbah, Or Not?

Here are some of the top American suppliers to Huawei that should Rock the Casbah in Monday trading after Trump’s rethink the Chinese company is a national security risk. It’s still not clear what the Trump-Xi Osaka handshake and agreement mean, … Continue reading →

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Charts That Validate Stocks Are In The Process Of Topping

The S&P 200-day rolling return is an interesting chart but not much in the way of signals with the exception to illustrate the S&P500 does not fall out of the sky and enter bear markets after a strong 200-day run. … Continue reading →

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On This Day: One Wrong Turn & History’s Biggest “Butterfly Effect”

This post seems more relevant than ever as many believe the initial conditions of today are very similar to those of the Spring and Summer of  1914. One wrong turn, one small change in initial conditions can change the course … Continue reading →

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Are Stocks In A Bear Market?

Technically, no. Spiritually?  Nor sure, but definitely, there’s is something happening here. What is ain’t exactly clear. S&P Flat For Past 17 Months Even with all the Strum und Drang since the massive volatility shock of January 2018 — which includes … Continue reading →

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