If you hate the government so much, why don’t you move to Somalia?That might soon be a great option. The truth is Somalia is not without government. It actually has multiple governments.In the south, you see corruption, crime, and gang-like government oppression. This is what the United Nations and most of the international community call the official government of Somalia.And in the north t...Read More
New weekly Try Not To Laugh or Grin compilation featuring Brandon Bowen! Funny Vines brings you the best Funny Vines compilations, Try Not To Laugh Challenges, Fails, Wins, and hilarious Viral Videos.We find the best new Dank Memes, Funny clips, and You Laugh You Lose challenges in order to create an army of Fails, Life Awesome Moments, and Epic Wins.We showcase the best viners to ever create come...Read More
Bob Quartermain: Acquisitions During A Market Bottom, "Allowed Us To Go From $.78 Cents To $48.00"Update 2017.For regular market updates, articles, and interviews, subscribe to our free "Sprott's Thoughts" newsletter, at: http://sprottglobal.com/subscribe/Read More
Via Sovereignman.com In early March 1938 in a dusty corner of the Arabian desert, Max Steineke finally had the breakthrough he was hoping for.Steineke was the chief geologist for the California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC), a venture owned by what we know today as Chevron.And he hadn't had a lot of success despite years of effort.Steinke was convinced that massive oil reserves were beneat...Read More
Via Sovereignman.com In early March 1938 in a dusty corner of the Arabian desert, Max Steineke finally had the breakthrough he was hoping for.Steineke was the chief geologist for the California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC), a venture owned by what we know today as Chevron.And he hadn't had a lot of success despite years of effort.Steinke was convinced that massive oil reserves were beneat...Read More
To subscribe to our newsletter and get notified of new shows, please visit http://palisaderadio.comMike discusses the cobalt market which is part of four critical metals used in batteries and why it is of particular interest. Total world mine supply is around 100,000 tons which are currently split evenly between batteries and alloys. Furthermore, 65% of current supply comes from the Congo a countr...Read More
Gold and silver expert Rob Kirby says the price suppression of gold and silver is in the process of ending.Kirby says, "In the very near future . . . we are going to experience precious metals to be cryptoized and put on the blockchain. . . .These are going to be superior alternatives to GLD and SLV, and this will bring transparency to the price discovery process for both gold and silver.What this...Read More
What is the neurological difference between happiness and pleasure? Has society's exploitation of pleasure systematically weakened our grasp on happiness? What has caused the twin epidemics of these healthy emotions' negative extremes: addiction (from too much pleasure) and depression (from too little happiness)?Dr. Robert Lustig, Emeritus Professor at the University of California, answered these...Read More
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) both managed record highs today, even though trading action was muted in the shortened session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) also had a strong day, as Wall Street digested mostly upbeat headlines about Black Friday shopping. A number of retail stocks outperformed as a result -- including Amazon (AMZN), which hit record highs thanks to...Read More
With Black Friday retail sales events in full swing, mega-retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) is attracting attention from options traders. Today's call volume of 24,000 contracts represents about 150% of the stock's intraday norm, and a decent portion of the day's action consists of short-term call spreads.Not long after the opening bell, data from the International Securities Exchange (ISE)...Read More
United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) is making headlines today, after reports surfaced late Wednesday the shipping giant had acquired a manufacturing pharmacy license in the state of Georgia. UPS was trading down 0.2% at $113.52 at last check. Below, we will take a look atthe sentiment surrounding United Parcel stock both in and out of the options pits.Taking a quick look at the charts, UPS stoc...Read More
Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) said it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Quantra 2.2 breast density assessment software -- used in breast cancer screenings. Despite an initial uptick at the open, HOLX stock is failing to capitalize on the news, last seen fractionally lower at $40.87. As the shares continue to struggle at a key technical juncture, s...Read More
Dow stock Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) made headlines before the holiday break, after Saudi Arabia agreed to buy $7 billion worth of military equipment and weaponry from multiple U.S. contractors, including Boeing. Below, we will check in with BA to see how the aerospace stock has been faring, and how options traders have reacted to the news.Boeing stock is currently up 0.3% to trade at $265.91, flirti...Read More
There were lower-than-normal trading volumes across Wall Street this week due to Thanksgiving, but stocks pushed to record highs nonetheless. Many of the gains came on Tuesday, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), and S&P 500 Index (SPX) all soared to record highs thanks to a strong round of corporate earnings. The Dow is now set to avoid a rare third-straight wee...Read More
U.S. stocks are trading higher after yesterday's holiday break, with retail stocks being the main focus of the market. Three stocks making moves today are drug concern Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA), "Russian Google" Yandex N.V. (NASDAQ:YNDX), and biopharmaceutical concern Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR). Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of TEVA, YNDX, and NKTR.TEVA...Read More
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures are pointed higher this morning, after settling modestly lowerin a low-volume session on Wednesday. S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) futures are also trading above fair value, with all three benchmarks on track to post weekly wins. Retail stocks are in focus on this shortened trading day, as the holiday shopping frenzy engulfs investors. R...Read More
Analysts are weighing in on farming machinery concern Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), healthcare stock Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE:DGX), and oil shipping expert Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO). Here's what's moving shares of DE, DGX, and FRO. Deere Stock Gets Post-Earnings UpgradeDeutsche Bank this morning upgraded Deere stock to "buy" from "hold," and raised its price target to $167 from $149. The move com...Read More
The following is a reprint of the market commentary from the December 2017 edition of The Option Advisor, published on November 17. For more information, or to subscribe to The Option Advisor -- featuring 10 new option trades each month -- visit our online store.By now, just about every major financial media outlet has published an article questioning how much longer General Electric (GE) can c...Read More
It was last Thursday night when they rolled it out...The new Tesla semi-truck.Tesla fans are calling it the next big thing.They're wrong.The electric semi-truck was the "next big thing" three years ago when we first saw evidence of its existence.Make no mistake; in today's rapidly evolving electric vehicle market, that which is on the road today is already "old news."Don't get me wrong. Tesla's ne...Read More
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