$C, $ELAN, $NEM, $NWSA, $TME, $VFC, $GWW Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Wednesday as follows: Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE:ELAN) was started […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Up USD Lower Crude Oil Steady Stocks Steady including Japan In Asia Notes: On the earnings front, US banks: Goldman Sachs (GS) will be in focus Wednesday Expectations are low with profits for US companies forecast to rise 6.4%, down from an 1 October estimate of 10.2% and a big fall from 2018’s tax cut-fueled gainer of more […]
$GS Goldman Sachs Grou (NYSE:GS) is scheduled to report its Q-4 financial results before the US market open Wednesday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters are EPS/5.61 and $7.78-B in revenue. In the same frame last year, the Wall Street giant posted EPS/5.68 on $7.83-B in revenue. In Q-3, book value per common share has […]
An Key part of traveling is having the opportunity to try the local cuisine, but for vegans this can be difficult. Many local specialties include meat or dairy, and finding something that fits your lifestyle can be difficult. But, veganism is on the rise making it easier to stick to your plant-based diet while […]
Dr. Dean Ornish, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is perhaps best known for his pioneering work in how to use food and simple lifestyle strategies to improve health. And for 40 years, Dr. Ornish has directed clinical research showing you can reverse not only Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, but […]
$RACE Mick Schumacher, the son of 7X F1 world champion Michael, is close to confirming a deal to join Ferrari’s young driver programme. The 2018 European F 3 Champion has courted the interest of F1’s biggest teams since clinching his 1st car-racing title last season. Mr. Schumacher’s father won 5 of his world championships with […]
$GBP, $USD UK lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s BREXIT deal Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a reversal of the Y 2016 decision to leave. After Parliament voted 432-202 against her deal opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn promptly called a vote of […]
Many Tier 1 collector cars trade hands at auctions, but some lower quality cars also change hands at the same events, unless you are an expert in the the field is is difficult to gauge the differences. Buying a collector car at auction can be experience fraught with expensive pitfalls. We here at HeffCap are […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX US wholesale prices fell last month on a steep fall in gasoline prices suggesting that inflation will remain tame in the coming months. The Labor Department said that the producer price index, which tracks cost changes before they reach the consumer fell 0.2% in December from the prior month. The drop […]
$AA, $NKY, $COG, $CMC, $IIPR, $NOC, $SHW Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Tuesday as follows: Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:AA) was raised to Buy […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Steady USD Lower Crude Oil Up Stocks Higher including Japan In Asia Notes: On the earnings front, US banks are in sharp focus with Quarterly results from JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) this week. Monday, Citigroup (C) beat profit estimates. The bank’s shares rose 4.0% and bolstered the S&P financial […]
New Orleans has many original delicious dishes that make it the envy of the culinary world. Chef’s there turn out specialty dishes like no other, and a trip here is as much about eating as it is touring and/or partying. So while you are in The Big Easy do not miss out on these classic […]
The US military is taking on a new and extended role on the US-Mexico border, the Pentagon said Monday. At the request of the Department of Homeland Security, the Pentagon agreed to provide personnel to operate security cameras and to lay about 150 miles of concertina wire between official ports of entry, officials said. The […]
$SOY Monday, President Trump defended his tough trade policies in front of thousands of American farmers, a Key constituency that has struggled because of his trade dispute with China, plus he promised fair trade deals that will put America’s rural heartland back on strong solid ground. “We have taken the toughest ever actions to address […]
$RACE Former F1 driver Martin Brundle turned F1 media pundit, believes “things were not right” at Ferrari last season, and that the Maranello Outfit got it right with the sacking of Maurizio Arrivabene as team principal. Lead driver Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari fought for the Y 2018 world championship but were defeated by Lewis Hamilton […]
The absolute minimum amount of sleep per night you need is 6 hours to help your heart stay healthy, new research suggests. The study found that chronic lack of sleep and poor sleep quality raise the odds of fatty plaque accumulation in arteries, a condition known as atherosclerosis, which increases the odds of heart attack […]
$GLD, $SLV, $USD There are Key elements set up to extend Gold’s from just after the Y 2008 global recession to the precious Yellow metals Y 2011 all time high, signalling a comeback this year. Gold Bugs are looking for a break out of its 5 year range, and technically it looks as though that […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $GLD, $VXX Trade tensions should not disturb your portfolio’s peace of mind. To help prevent your portfolio from becoming “trade war collateral,” consider diversifying your assets to minimize exposure. Assets like physical Gold and Silver are historically known to perform well during turmoil in such dust ups. Recently, Jim Cramer urged investors frightened […]
$ATVI, $CHK, $DCP, $DRI, $EA, $GLUU, $NFLX, Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Monday as follows: Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) was started with […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX, Again, the US stock market was primed to rebound, it rebounded, and there is plenty of money still on Wall Street’s sidelines. Earnings season kicks off in earnest Monday, will pay close attention to the data as it flows in hourly. Last week Wall Street focused on better to good […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Higher USD Lower Crude Oil Down Stocks Lower sans Japan In Asia Notes: On the earnings front, US banks are in sharp focus with Quarterly results from Citigroup (C) due Monday followed by JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) later in the week. Expectations are low with profits for US companies […]
Diet sodas are not the lesser evil, they are as evil as regular soda, and some argue they are worse. Linking low- or Zero-calorie soft drinks to specific illnesses is tricky, and researchers are cautious to call them flat-out dangerous or point to cause and effect. It is not always clear if the problem is […]
The number of certified Organic farms in the United States increased 11% in Y 2016 to 14,217 from the prior year, according to the latest available data from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, and has gone up 56% since Y 2011. Sales of certified Organic products have also spiked in recent years, […]
$TWX, $SNE, $DIS, $VIA, $CMCSA ‘The Upside’ is a win for Kevin Hart and STXfilms; ‘Replicas’ marks a career worst for Keanu Reeves. Kevin Hart is proving his power at the box office again with the better-than-expected launch of The Upside. The dramedy beat Aquaman at the weekend with $19.6-M in a surprise victory. The Upside is also […]
$SPY The Big Q: What is a Bull Market? The Big A: A Bull Market is Not a bubble. A Bull Market is the condition of a financial market of a group of securities in which prices are rising or are expected to rise. The term “Bull Market” is most often used to refer to the stock market, but […]
Hundreds of protesters inspired by France’s ‘Yellow Vest’ movement are rallying in Britain, drawing attention to government austerity programs that have hit the poor hard. Wearing yellow vests with slogans such as “Britain is Broken” written on the back, the demonstrators marched in London to demand that politicians pay attention to their plight rather than […]
Citizen scientists have discovered a new Planet orbiting a Red Star 226 light-years from Earth, in the Taurus constellation, and lies in a habitable zone where liquid water or life could exist, according to reports Saturday. The Planet is about 2X the size of Earth, and is is known as K2-288Bb. This new Planet was […]
A massive Winter snowstorm making its way across the MidWest and into the Mid-Atlantic region dumped more than a foot of snow in parts of Missouri and contributed to at least 5 deaths. The storm moved into Kansas and Nebraska from the Rockies Friday, then east into Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, covering roads and […]
$USD USD is at its strongest mark in 30 years, according to the Economist newspaper’s January 2019 “Big Mac Index.” The newspaper’s “lighthearted guide to exchange rates” measures the purchasing power of currencies against each other. The gauge also compares the prices of McDonald’s hamburger, the Big Mac, in different countries with the actual exchange rate between […]
The new Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) team principal, Mattia Binotto, 49 anni, now has the reins of The Scuderia’s F1 program, as he was chosen to replace Maurizio Arrivabene last Monday just 5 weeks before F1’s 1st testing in Barcelona. Mr. Binotto has taken on the most high-profile management role in motorsport. H inherited the Team that […]
$RACE Summary: Ferrari repurchased 78,055 common shares for €7.04-M till 10 January 2019, under the repurchase program announced on 28 December 2018. The company share repurchase resulted in 6.08-M common shares held in treasury as of 10 January 2019. As of the same date, the Company held 2.43% of the total issued share capital including the […]
$JPM, $MS, $BAC, $WFC, $C Y 2018 was a tough year for big US bank stocks, and they may be in for a lift if upcoming earnings releases show strong Q-4 loan growth helps to offset weak trading revenue. Some bargain hunters are also betting on stronger Y 2019 growth than current valuations imply. The […]
$KORS To stay on trend, Italian fashion houses are refashioning themselves for future growth. Luxury label Ermenegildo Zegna, which opens Fall/Winter menswear previews at Milan Fashion Week Friday, made its 1st move to expand abroad with the Zegna Group’s Summer acquisition of American brand Thom Browne. The Gianni Versace house’s entrance into the group owned […]
President Trump softened expectations that he is close to declaring a national emergency to get the money he want to build the US-Mexico border wall as a 3-week impasse closing parts of the government continued Friday. There are about 800-K federal employees who missed their 1st paychecks under the stoppage. Lawmakers tried to reassure federal […]
In California Governor Gavin Newsom’s new budget is a nymber that says a lot about the Golden State’s legal marijuana market. Now, California is expecting a lot less cash from cannabis taxes. The Democrat’s proposed spending plan, released Thursday, projects the state will bank $355-M in marijuana excise taxes by the end of June. That […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Stocks paused to refresh Friday after being up 10.4% since Christmas Eve, earnings season begins in earnest next week, Analysts have been very negative ahead of this coming reporting frame. Earnings reports start next week with results from the big banks. And the warnings have been the most dire in […]
$BA, $CTWS, $STXZ, $DELL, $DG, $DLTR, $DHI, $EMV, $LMT Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Friday as follows: Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) was started […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Higher USD Lower Crude Oil Down Stocks Higher sans Japan In Asia Gold: Gold prices climbed Friday as USD retreated on expectations the Fed will pause interest rate hikes if the US economy slows this year, while investors awaited news on progress in the US-Chinatrade talks. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $1,293.55 oz as at 0604 GMT, heading […]
More mysterious fast radio bursts have been detected from outer space by a telescope in Canada, including a few bursts that stem from the exact same location in the Sky, according to a study published in the journal Nature. Fast radio bursts are brief pulses of radio waves coming from far outside our Milky Way galaxy, flaring with […]
Temples of haute cuisine, bistros guaranteed to stand the test of time, out-of-the-way boîtes where you are unlikely to see or bump into another tourist. The gastronomic excellence in Paris is unrivaled, renowned for its elegance and sophistication. From Michelin-starred palaces to Parisian barges, here is my selection of a few of the best restaurants […]
$RACE If you have a lot of money and you are a real Ferrari clienti you can commission a Supercar of your own through the company’s Special Projects division. That’s what the owner of this 1-off example did, and now he has put it up for auction with RM Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID) in Paris next month, The only […]
$GLD, $SLV Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) leading the Bullish pack on Gold. The New-York based bank’s analysts led by Jeffrey Currie raised their price forecast for Gold, predicting that over the next 12 months, the precious Yellow metal will climb to $1,425 oz, a mark not seen in more than 5 years. Bullion has benefited […]
A former federal emergency boss said that President Donald Trump is “on solid legal ground” if he declares a national emergency to secure funding for his much-desired border Wall. “But he is going to have some troubles along the way, and one of them will be whether libertarian conservatives are going to accept a stronger […]
The White House has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to look at using emergency funds that Congress approved for disaster relief to build a border Wall with Mexico. $13.9-B has been allocated, but not yet obligated through contracts for a variety of projects in California, Florida, Texas, other states and Puerto Rico, which have […]
A weekend snowstorm, which may be the biggest of the season for many cities, will slow down travel in the mid-Atlantic, while a wintry mix causes disruptions farther South. A long-duration winter storm is foreseen for parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina. Snow is forecast to spread quickly eastward with the […]
The National Institutes of Health is pushing for development of what its director, Dr. Francis Collins, calls a “pain-o-meter.” Spurred by the opioid crisis, the goal is not just to signal how much pain someone’s in, it is to determine what kind it is and what drug might be the most effective. “We are not […]
$DIA, $SPY. $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX No recession in sight, No rate hikes ahead. Thursday, Federal Chairman Jerome Powell said the US central bank has the ability to be patient on policy given inflation is stable, allowing it to assesses whether the US economy will slow this year as some in financial markets worry.initial comments boosted […]
$AKAM, $ADSK, $BAC, $CGC, $CIT, $CLG, $CL, $DE, $NKE, $NBL, $TLRY Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Thursday as follows: Akamai Technologies Inc. […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Higher USD Lower Crude Oil Down Stocks Higher sans Japan In Asia Gold: Gold prices rose Thursday as expectations that the Fed will pause its rate tightening cycle this year. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,295.84 oz as of 0556 GMT, hanging near Friday’s at $1,298.42, a mark last seen in mid-June 2018. US gold futures gained […]
This is the height of cold and flu season in North America and Europe, and many people have come down with respiratory illnesses post-Holidays Stress wreaks havoc with the immune system. The Big Q: What about the people who live through the winter months without a sniffle, what is their secret? The Big A: According […]
There are many reasons why Florence is a city on every traveler’s list, and food is a Key 1. So, when you decide to go, food will play important role in your visit. There is an endless choice of really good food in Florence. So, if you are wondering what to do in Florence after the museums, […]
John Hussman, PhD, aka The Perma-Bear: “At its core, investment is about valuation. It’s about purchasing a stream of expected future cash flows at a price that’s low enough to result in desirable total returns, at an acceptable level of risk, as those cash flows are delivered over time. The central tools of investment analysis […]
The Big Q: Is my dog obstinate or deaf? The Big A: Your dog cannot tell you if he/she is having trouble hearing you, but failure to respond to commands could be the 1st sign of canine deafness. But, since not responding to commands could also be a behavioral issue, you should look for other […]
$RACE The Big Q: Can Ferrari really rally back to $153/share and higher? The Big A: Shares of Ferrari are participating in this rally and racing higher since bottoming at 93.85 on 27 December and reversing. The shares gaped up on the open and finished at 111.19 on Wednesday, 9 January in NY, or 2.40% […]
Vice President Mike Pence said the President “made clear today that he is going to stand firm to achieve his priorities.” President Donald Trump says Republicans are “totally unified” in the shutdown standoff over his long-promised southern border Wall, though some GOP lawmakers have been expressing concern about the 19-day partial government closure. President Trump […]
President Donald Trump was “at his best” during a prime-time speech to the nation that made the case for his demands for $5.7-B to build a Wall and secure the border, Jerry Fallwell Jr. said Wednesday in a TV inerview. In an interview, the President of the conservative Liberty University said President Trump’s “Presidential” style […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Chicago Fed President Charles Evans (FOMC voter) expects rate hikes to continue, adding that the Fed can show some patience before resuming rate hikes. Boston Fed President (FOMC voter) Eric Rosengren does not rule out changes to the pace of balance sheet reduction on a slowdown. Fed policymakers said last […]
$CMG, $MNST, $JWN, $NOK, $NUE, $NVDA, $OAS, $XLNX Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Wednesday as follows: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG) was […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Lower USD Lower Crude Oil Up Stocks Higher In Asia Note: US President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter overnight that “Talks with China are going very well!” Gold: Gold treads lower on improved risk appetite, while Palladium marks record highs Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $1,282.61 oz by 0600 GMT, and US gold futures settled down 0.1% at […]
London’s food scene is fantastic, and is getting better and better. Below are a few of the essential dishes you need to eat and where when you travel there, as follows; The Custard Donut at St. John;s Bakery For years people have gone down to the St. John Bakery on Saturday mornings with the flicker […]
BP (NYSE:BP) said it has discovered 2 new oilfields in the Gulf of Mexico and has identified an additional billion barrels of Crude Oil at an existing field thanks to new seismic technology. The British company recently turned a corner following the deadly Y 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill Tuesday announced plans to expand production at […]
The US economy is doing great, there is no recession in sight Mohamed El-Erian argues that just because US economic growth appears to have eased that does not mean there is a recession ahead. “This concept that a slowdown in the U.S. means recession or means a financial crisis — that’s just wrong,” El-Erian, chief economic […]
Breaking Down Myths About Fasting “The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting,” co-authored with Jimmy Moore, details how to implement fasting and overcome some of the most common challenges that might arise, including persistent fears and myths associated with extended water fasting. Dr. Fung’s new book is very […]
$RACE Maurizio Arrivabene leaves his post as Team Principal of Ferrari, clearly the biggest job in F1, just after a little over 3 years at The Scuderia. Mattia Binotto, the Technical Director and Ferrari lifer, takes his place. The writing was on the wall It is widely believed that Sergio Marchionne had decided early last […]
President Trump’s conservative allies are urging him to declare a national emergency to build his proposed border Wall, though he is not expected to do so in his address to the nation Tuesday evening. The US-Mexico border Wall, a Key campaign promise is a hot button issue nation wide. Observers say, it is unlikely that […]
President Trump expressed optimism that US-China trade talks in Beijing are progressing well. Chinese authorities to give a statement following the latest round of negotiations. “Talks with China are going very well!” President Trump tweeted on Tuesday as the 2nd day of mid-level meetings wrapped up. While the hosts indicated the talks would run Monday and Tuesday, […]
$DIA,$SPY,$QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX US and China pare trade differences, talks extend Improved investor sentiment helps lift stocks S&P 500 rally extends, up for 5th time in last 6 sessions From The Street JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon sees “decent growth” this year and said the recent stock-market plunge was an overreaction. “I think […]
$GOOGL, $ANET, $STZ, $DG, $EPZM, $FIVE, $LEN, $PHN Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Tuesday as follows: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) was raised to […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Steady USD Lower Crude Oil Stable Stocks Dip In Asia Note: Presidents Trump to speak to the Nation Tuesday on Key issues of national security. Gold: Gold held steady Tuesday as bets on a pause in US interest rate hikes and hopes of a US-China trade deal put pressure on USD, but an improved risk appetite capped gains for the […]
Saturday, the owner of a Japanese sushi restaurant chain set a world record by paying more than $3-M for a bluefin tuna in the year’s 1st auction at Tokyo’s new fish market, exceeding his own record price of Y 2013. Kiyoshi Kimura owns the Sushizanmai chain, and Saturday paid JPY 333.6-M ($3.1-M) for the 613 […]
“Let thy medicine be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates That famous quote by Hippocrates often referred to as “the Father of Medicine,” is about 2,500 years old, and for a long time his keen advice was treated as fact. There is more from him and still part of the Hippocratic Oath recited […]
Every tourist who travels to Rome knows to eat pasta, pizza, gelato and drink wine and coffee. But, when you go there, do not miss out on some gastronomical pleasures of Roman eating. Eat like a instead, and sample these sweet and savory foods of Rome. It’s All About the Artichokes The Artichoke is as […]
$RACE UK-based Niels vRoij design studio is working on a Ferrari Breadvan Hommage that’s being created for an enthusiast of the original long-roof version of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB. The design studio has released the 1st sketches of the 1-off creation, which is going to be based on a Ferrari 550 Maranello. The process will include a […]
$CBOE, $EIX, $ETSY, $EXPE, $INTC, $MAS, $NFLX, $NOK, Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Monday as follows: CBOE Global Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOE) was […]
$MTAFF, $GLD, $SLV Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (TSXV: MTA) (OTCQX: MTAFF) (FRANKFURT: X9CP) announce Friday that the Company has sold an additional 4,172,358 units of the Company at a price of C$0.78 per Unit for additional gross proceeds of approximately C$3,254,439. With the closing of this 2nd tranche on 4 January 2019and the 1st […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX, The US stock market was primed to rebound, it rebounded. Earnings are just ahead and if stocks continue to the Northside as they have on this bounce then the lowered estimates might not be a plus. So, for now savvy players will be playing the bounce, because the selloff was […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Up USD Lower Crude Oil Up Stocks Higher In Asia Note: Presidents Trump and Xi spoke Sunday, tone was optimistic as US trade representatives arrived in Beijing for official trade talks Monday. Gold: Gold rose Monday, helped by a weaker USD on expectations that the Fed may/will apply brakes on its monetary tightening cycle in Y 2019, an […]
$AEMC Steven Machat, entertainment producer. author and provocateur has signed up with Archer Entertainment Media Corp. (OTCMKT:AEMC) to manufacture entertainment properties, including movies, television, and to head the firms music division. Mr. Machat, the author of 6 books, including “Gods, Gangsters & Honor,” and his latest, “Spiritual Insomnia.” Mr. Machat spent the last 40 years […]
A study just released by the University of California Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), dubbed the “90+ Study,” has just concluded that individuals in their 70’s who drink a moderate consumption of either alcohol or coffee live longer than those individuals who abstain. The study also found that individuals that […]
$RACE In this column over the recent past, I have reported on Ferrari’s very strong profit margins, which average about 80,000/car. Ferrari is alone in the automotive world, as it reports adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the 25% to 30% range. These margins have been achieved by branding Ferrari as a […]
Globally, the swimming Superhero film hits $940.7-M; ‘Bumblebee’ buzzes to $83-M overseas to top the foreign weekend chart. $TWX, $SNE, $DIS, $VIA Superheroes dominate at the box office, where Aquaman stayed atop the chart in its 3rd weekend running with a domestic take of $30.7-M, for a domestic take of $259.7-M and global box office of […]
Sunday, President Trump pledged not to bend in his demand for a Wall along the southern border with Mexico but said the barrier could be made of steel instead of concrete as a potential compromise with Democrats who refuse to fund the project. “VP Mike Pence and group had a productive meeting with the Schumer/Pelosi […]
President Trump is expressing optimism about trade negotiations with China as US officials are expected in Beijing for talks aimed at easing a trade dispute. President Trump spoke recently to Chinese President Xi Jinping Sunday, saying: “I really believe they want to make a deal. The tariffs have absolutely hurt China very badly.” After several […]
This is a story that begins with lunch…I could never figure out the Italian breakfast… Turin is the City of the Aperitivo, the art of drinking and eating before you start eating and drinking. It is the city of Fiat and faded prosperity, the former kingdom of the most stylish man in the history of […]
British Prime Minister Theresa May might again push back a final vote in parliament on her BREXIT deal, less than 3 months before the country is due to leave the EU on 29 March. The Sunday Telegraph said PM May’s aides were believed to be drawing up a plan to make approval of the deal […]
$RACE, $GLD, $BID Gold long considered as 1 of the best, most stable, safe-haven investments has made a lot of investors rich. But, now it can officially take a back seat to certain Ferrari Vintage and Classic cars. The most prized classic of them all, the Ferrari 250GTO, has officially become worth more than its weight in […]
$GLD, $SLV, $USD, $AAPL Miners see Gold prices moving higher in 2019 December’s holiday cheer is carrying into Y 2019 for Gold-mining companies. A gauge of mining shares is extending gains after its best December since the financial crisis as investors flee to safe-haven assets amid a slump in the broader equities market and a […]
$DIA, $SPY As we enter Y 2019 readers are asking the Big Q: Is the Bull Market, the longest in history, dead, or moving steadily ahead after a healthy pause to refresh? The volatility in terms of the numbers has shaken some folks, but those of us who play the percentages are not overly concerned. […]
$RUTX, $SPY, $GLD, $BAC Bank of America MerrillLynch (NYSE:BAC) is saying it may be time to buy risky assets. The bank’s proprietary Bull & Bear Indicator, which measures investor sentiment by weighing factors like equity and bond fund flows, gave its 1st “buy” signal since Britain voted to leave the EU in Y 2016, strategists […]
President Trump said he isn’t concerned that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has warned sales will fall short of expectations because of the trade dispute with China, an announcement that provoked a sell-off in the US stock market. “No, I’m not,” President Trump said after he was asked at a White House news conference about Apple’s revenue warning […]
Hundreds of protesters are breathing new life into France’s apparently waning ‘yellow vest’ movement with marches in Paris and gatherings in other cities, in the 1st demonstration of the new year. Authorities warn that they will not tolerate illegal acts. French security forces fired tear gas and flash-balls after a march through central Paris went […]
$RACE On 3 January, Ferrari unveiled an exhibition on Michael Schumacher’s years at Ferrari at its Museum in Maranello, Italy, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Of the great many records that Michael Schumacher rewrote in F1, there is 1 that any rewriting of which will take something special. That record relates to the […]
$SPY, $GLD Surprise, after all of the ‘bunk’ you have heard since early October, do not be shocked that there will be no additional Fed rate hikes, a 20% S&P 500 rally and no recession.. Byron Wein defines “surprise” as an event that the average investor would only assign a 33% chance of taking place […]
Friday, Larry Kudlow, director of President Trump’s National Economic Council, said that the economy’s addition of 312,000 jobs last month means “we are in a boom” and there is no recession on the horizon. “There is way too much pessimism out there, probably because of the stock market correction,” Mr. Kudlow said. “But sometimes stocks […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The S&P 500 gained 3.4% Friday, as Fed Chairman Powell signaled patience and flexibility on rates in light of stronger-than-expected jobs data. The DJIA (+3.3%), the NAS Comp (+4.3%), and the Russell 2000 (+3.8%) also marked strong gains to finish the week + 1.6%, 2.3%, and 3.2%, respectively. All 11 […]
$A, $BIO, $CSIQ, $LNG, $CTAS, $DHR, $DVA, $MYGN, $TEVA Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID 2019 trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Friday as follows: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) was […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Up USD Lower Crude Oil Up Stocks Higher In Asia Note: Asian shares found some comfort Friday as Beijing announced a new round of trade talks with Washington, though recession fear has markets betting the next move in US interest rates might be down. And Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also signaled further policy easing and support for small […]
Year 2018 will go down as the year when lab-grown diamonds, made for decades as an inexpensive alternative to mined stones for industrial purposes, cracked the consumer market, largely thanks to millennials’ evolving shopping tastes. The entry of new actors in the synthetic sector, particularly giant producer De Beers and its Lightbox brand, has created even […]
Sleep is one of the great mysteries of life, it is not a waste of time. Modern research has shed light on it, showing a good night’s sleep is a Key component of a healthy lifestyle, and that lack of sleep can have far-reaching consequences, affecting everything from mood, creativity and brain detoxification to DNA expression, […]
As President Trump lobbies for money for his promised border wall, he talks up other barricades. He points to walls in Israel, at the Vatican, even at former President Barack Hussein Obama’s house. On Wednesday, PresidentTrump declared at a Cabinet, “Walls work.” He added: “There is a reason why politicians and wealthy people build walls […]