There’s a new trend out there gathering steam. During the past 18 months or so, millions of Americans have left the workforce. That’s why companies from across the economy are being forced to do more with fewer workers. A report from the Brookings Institution says about four million workers are… read more »
Friday, October 21, 2022Don’t look now — but meme-stock mania is back! But here’s the thing: As Business Insider reports, “The two stocks (GME and AMC) that started the meme-themed party are being left out of it.” Instead, the new poster-children for the online trading frenzy appear to be Remark Holdings, Inc. (MARK)… read more »
Tuesday, November 2, 2021Digital criminals struck again this week, making off with $610 million in the biggest crypto heist yet. They’ve since returned about $260 million, according to Tom Robinson, co-founder of blockchain forensics firm Elliptic. But if this is… read more »
Thursday, August 12, 2021If I’ve told you once, I’ve probably told you three times: The pandemic is proving to be the biggest catalyst for the adoption of contactless payment solutions and “digital money.” To be fair, the market was already primed for an increase in contactless usage. But uptake was slow because of a lack… read more »
Thursday, July 29, 2021One of the year’s most anticipated IPOs is set to debut on Thursday. I’m talking about the company leading the retail trading phenomenon, Robinhood Markets (Proposed Ticker: HOOD). While the trend is certainly working in the company’s favor (retail trading now accounts for over 22% of daily volume, up… read more »
Tuesday, July 27, 2021It’s Friday in the Trend Trader Daily Nation. That means it’s time to embrace the adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. Each week, I select a handful of graphics to convey an important economic or investment insight. This week, I’m dishing on three exciting trends: Today’s… read more »
Friday, July 23, 2021Justin Timberlake can keep bringing sexy back. I'll still bring the charts back every time Friday rolls around in the Trend Trader Daily Nation. Original TTD gangsters know the drill by now. So scroll on down. For the newbies in our midst, the purpose of our charts edition is to… read more »
Friday, July 9, 2021When Friday rolls around in the Trend Trader Daily Nation, we roll out the charts. Why? Because we’re convinced there’s no easier way to get up to speed and positioned to profit than taking a quick glance at a graphic or two. This week, we’re dishing on a return to… read more »
Friday, June 18, 2021When Friday rolls around in the Trend Trader Daily Nation, you know the drill: We roll out the charts! After all, a picture is said to be worth a thousand words — and there’s no easier way to say a lot without saying anything at all than sharing several compelling pictures… read more »
Friday, June 11, 2021If you're new to the Trend Trader Daily Nation, here's the rundown... Each Friday, I embrace the adage that "a picture is worth a thousand words," and hand-select compelling charts to put important investment and economic news into perspective. All it takes is a quick glance — and you'll be up… read more »
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