Market News
Investors Are Moving Into Storage Units
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 16:00
Low interest rates and lingering fears of a recession have pushed investors toward self-storage stocks this year.
Want Cheese on That Loan Fund? Why, Yes
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 15:00
Some investors, searching for alternatives to stocks and bonds, are taking on more risk by lending to weaker companies, buying 100-year bonds and investing in less liquid commodities such as cheese futures and South Afri...
Lego Sets See Strong Returns For Investors Beating Wine, Cars And Art
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 01:39
Researchers have found that surprisingly Lego sets are among the better assets to invest in.
Now You Can Build Your Own Real-Estate Empire, $100 at a Time
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 21:05
Fintech startup Lex Markets wants to attract mom-and-pop real-estate investors to its platform to buy and trade small slices of office towers and other commercial buildings around the country.
Electric-Car Dreams Could Fall a Nickel Short
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 20:04
Global producers of electric cars have big ambitions and a bigger problem: Supplies of a key material, nickel, are lacking.
Vaping Crisis Casts Cloud Of Uncertainty Over The Cannabis Industry
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 20:03
The vaping crisis may not be directly related to legal cannabis products, but it is going to have a chilling effect on the legal cannabis market. Investors need to pay attention to balance sheets and cash flows.
'Why Were They Surprised?' Repo Market Turmoil Tests New York Fed Chief
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 19:21
After years of calm, the financial regulator under chief John Williams must show it can tamp down unexpected turbulence in overnight money markets that has spooked investors.
Fed Rate Cuts Put Pressure on E-Brokers
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 19:17
A key element of the business model for electronic brokers was rising interest rates, but a flip in Federal Reserve policy has changed the dynamics.
Stock Market Stalls As Third Quarter Ends
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 17:09
Only the S and P 500 ended last week above its semiannual pivot. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Transportation Average and Russell 2000 ended last week below their semiannual pivots.
Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, LTC, And XLM Sell-off -- Is It Overdone?
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 14:01
Cryptocurrency markets may have been misreading the news.
It's Game On Again for Nintendo's Mobile Ambitions
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 14:00
Nintendo's mobile journey hasn't been smooth, but the Japanese company is moving in the right direction with Mario Kart Tour, which recorded more than 20 million downloads in the first 24 hours after its launch.
Fewer Stocks Are Participating in the Market's Rally
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 11:30
U.S. stocks are hovering near record levels but many are struggling to break out of a narrow trading range to hit new highs. One reason: Fewer individual stocks are contributing to the rally.
2019 Cannabis Trends- What Is Hot In The Industry
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 10:20
Companies like Green Thumb Industries (CNSX: GTII) are spending millions of dollars to acquire luxury brands like Beboe, and the luxury brands themselves have begun to attract the interest of deep-pocketed investors.