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Are Stocks Divorced From Fundamentals?
By Adam Sharp on January 10, 2020
Stock prices have been ignoring stagnant corporate profits, surging higher. Is it sustainable?
How Will Bitcoin Perform in the Next Financial Crisis?
By Adam Sharp on December 13, 2019
It’s been 10 years since bitcoin first launched. Now the question is this: How will bitcoin perform during the next financial crisis?
Mailbag: To Short or Not to Short
By Early Investing on December 6, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explains whether it recommends shorting U.S. stocks and what happens to your shares when a startup gets bought out.
Why I’m Still Bullish on Bitcoin
By Adam Sharp on November 26, 2019
It’s been a rough week for cryptocurrencies. But bitcoin’s fundamentals remain strong.
The Fed Fesses Up
By Adam Sharp on November 15, 2019
The Federal Reserve is finally beginning to acknowledge the country’s massive debt problem. That’s an important step toward resolving it.
How Will We Deal With All the Debt?
By Adam Sharp on October 25, 2019
Today, we explore the options that countries around the world have for paying off their unsustainable debt.
Perfect Storm for Bitcoin
By Adam Sharp on October 18, 2019
The upcoming bitcoin halving and brewing financial chaos are creating a perfect storm for bitcoin prices.
Today’s Emerging Markets Are Tomorrow’s Powerhouses
By Allison Brickell on September 16, 2019
Today’s emerging markets could become tomorrow’s market powerhouses. So investors currently stuck in overpriced U.S. stocks should consider these cheaper alternatives.
Mailbag: Don’t Take This Wall Street Investing Maxim as Gospel
By Early Investing on September 8, 2019
In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team explores investing in new sectors and understanding why the Fed is lowering interest rates.
Buybacks Drive the S&P 500, and They’re Slowing
By Adam Sharp on August 30, 2019
Buybacks are at unsustainable levels. Here’s what could happen now that share repurchases are slowing.
Crypto Monitor: Bank of England Chief Suggests Crypto Should Become World’s Reserve Currency
By Early Investing on August 30, 2019
The Bank of England is suggesting a network of digital currencies replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Meanwhile, Binance is moving into stablecoins and bitcoin remains a flight to safety.
A Broken Payments System That’s Bad for Everyone
By Vin Narayanan on August 14, 2019
The payments ecosystem is a hot mess. And the Federal Reserve, banks and crypto all offer potential solutions. But only one of those is really trustworthy.
How the Fed Has Given Up
By Adam Sharp on August 1, 2019
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in 11 years this week. Here’s how investors should handle it.
Crypto Monitor: Time to Buy the Dip
By Early Investing on July 19, 2019
The crypto markets are offering an enticing buying opportunity this week. Meanwhile, the government is still panicking about Libra.
News Fix: Don’t Get Spooked by the Fed
By Allison Brickell on July 13, 2019
In the news this week, bitcoin takes a dive after the Fed voices concerns over Libra, Trump trash-talks crypto on Twitter, and Facebook doesn’t go for India.
Emerging Markets vs. U.S. Markets – Which to Buy?
By Adam Sharp on June 14, 2019
Most American investors have the majority of their portfolios in U.S. stocks. But they should be looking to emerging markets instead.