US Consumer Sentiment on Track for Best Year Since 2000 Consumers ready to Pick Up Spending Heading into Holiday Season US consumers have greater certainty about job and income prospects. University of Michigan’s (MSI) consumer sentiment index flat to unchanged but remains strong US consumer sentiment topped analysts expectations to stay on track for its best […]
Wall Street Applauds New USMCA Trade Deal $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Monday, Wall Street opened Q-4 on a positive note as a President Trump’s USMCA trade pact eased participants concerns. The DJIA finished strong, up 0.7%, but the NAS Comp closed 0.1% lower. The Russell 2000 also closed lower, off 1.4%. Canada and Mexico […]
NKorea’s 70th Anni Parade “a big and very positive statement” Sunday, US President Donald Trump saluted NKorean leader Kim Jong Un Sunday for holding a massive military parade “without the customary display of nuclear missiles” to celebrate his country’s 70th Anniversary. “This is a big and very positive statement from NKorea. Thank you To Chairman […]
Big Banks Pass Fed ‘Stress Test’, Financial Sector Finishes Higher $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Shares in the biggest US banks rose Friday after the Fed completed its annual stress test giving financial institutions the go-ahead for plans to return capital to investors through dividends and buybacks. The S&P 500 bank sector index was last […]
Life Extension, the Search for Immortality About 25% of children born today are expected to live beyond 100 anni, and research shows the number of Centenarians in the US has been 2X’ing each 10 years since the 1950’s The fascination with longevity is an enduring one and the search for “the Fountain of Youth” has […]
Tough Minded People are Disciplined and Prepared Success in anything we do or attempt to do requires a mentally tough mind. All the resources are meaningless if your mind is cluttered, presumptions, prone to distraction or negitivity, you will fail. Like flying an airplane, if you do not pay full attention you will die. So […]
Bitcoin Breaks 50-Day MA for 1st Time Since January $BTCUSD Monday, Bitcoin Bulls may have seen the technical beak-out they have been looking for. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency by market value rose above its 50-Day MA for the 1st time since mid-January, up as much as 5.8% Monday, the most in 2 weeks. Currently, Bitcoin […]
Bringing the Mind, Body and Soul Together takes Practice How we feel physically, mentally, and spiritually all play a role in our overall well being. The Big Q: What steps are you taking daily to ensure you are balanced? Our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can positively or negatively affect our biological functioning. Simplyput, our […]
US President Trump’s Approval Rating Spikes Higher President Donald Trump’s approval rating is up to 45% in a new survey. The latest Harvard CAPS-Harris poll, found President Trump has a favorable rating after it bottomed at 41% in December. Other Key findings in the poll data are as follows: President Trump has an approval rating of 83% […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Shares Consolidating at Major Support, Positive Traction $RACE After falling for 2 weeks running, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) stock turned positive on the week ended 24 November, finishing at 113.71 and showing weekly gainer of 4.2%. As of 24 November RACE lost -5.0% MTD, while maintaining an impressive YTD gainer of 95.6%. Last week, Ferrari stock […]
On Staying Calm, Some Things to Do to Manage Stress The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and we’ve found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress […]
The Trump Effect: Americans Positive About US Economy $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US companies added the most workers in 7 months in October as hiring rebounded from a drop in September coming from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. The ADP National Employment Report said private employers hired […]
The “Marshmallow Test” and Your Mind Your unconscious mind needs direction, is most comfortable with emotions and symbols, deals with positives only and stores, organizes and surfaces your memories Expressing yourself artistically, meditating, rehearsing desired outcomes and using positive self-talk are some of the ways you can begin to harness the power of your unconscious […]
US Workers Testing Positive for Drugs, Marijuana Use Spikes More US workers reportedly are testing positive for illicit drugs than at any time in the last 12 years. Meanwhile, the number of workers who tested positive for marijuana rose by 4%, while positive results for other drugs also rose “The increases come against a backdrop […]
Positive Big Bankers See Regulations Abating Under President Donald Trump $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Ignore the left wing mockery that is coming. Wall Street’s big bankers attending the WEF in Davos said Thursday, that they are confident Donald Trump’s incoming administration will loosen regulatory constraints on financiers, even if it leaves Barack Hussein Obama’s signature […]
A Positive Look at 3 Key Players in Metals & Mining Industries $CS, $AEM, $SLW, $TECK A new Credit Suisse report takes a positive stance on some Key players in the metal and mining industries. Overall the CS analysts see improving apparent demand trends, accelerating global growth, positive earnings revisions and debt reduction as Key […]
Be Optimistic, Live Happier, Live Longer Yes, Optimism promotes longevity, because having a positive outlook on life has been shown to be the most influential factor in longevity studies. Healthy behaviors cannot fully account for impact optimism has on mortality, but some researchers believe optimism has a direct effect on biological systems. While conventional medicine […]
Feel Good, Strive to Make This World a Happier Place True happiness opens our minds, broadens our awareness of the world and allowing us to become more in tune with the needs of others. Strong relationships and good health are Key factors in the realm of happiness, but low income can be a hindrance to […]
Donald Trump’s Policies Translate to a Weaker USD & Stronger Gold Prices $USD, $GLD, $AAPL, $XOM US President Donald Trump’s basic tax reform will create huge incentives for Corporate America to move production onshore. That is a bad thing for those in the supply chain. It is a bad thing for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and for […]
US Consumer Confidence Running High Consumer Confidence rose more than forecast this month as Americans expressed the Sunniest picture of their financial situation in 11 years, extending a boost following Donald Trump’s election victory. The University of Michigan (MSI) said Friday that its preliminary index of sentiment rose to 98, the highest since January 2015, […]
The Proven Health Benefits of Gratitude It is the season where we gather together with family and friends and give thanks for our bounty, our friendships, and love. But while it is nice to count our blessings on Thanksgiving Day, practicing gratitude throughout the year can have tremendous health benefits. The experts say, gratitude may […]
IMF has Positive Outlook for Chinese Economy For a massive economy like China’s, which is in the midst of transition, it is easy to dwell on fragmentary data while failing to see the “Forest for the Trees.” While the latest official indicators of traditional growth engines have underperformed, those measuring the new drivers of the […]
The Majority of Americans See the Economy as Weak $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Americans, Japanese and Europeans are not happy about their national economies On the other hand , Chinese, Indians and Australians feel positive about their economies. Those are among the findings from a survey released Tuesday of 20,132 people in 16 countries by […]
Rejection, A Painful Survival Tool Life coach Maryam Ghouth examines the cause, effect and remedies for rejection Rejection is by far one of the most distressing experiences known to humans. Whether we are rejected by someone we know, someone we dislike or someone entirely new, it hurts. The strongest and fittest of us all have […]
People who are Thankful are Healthier “If thankfulness were a drug, it would be the world’s best-selling product with a health maintenance indication for every major organ system,”– Dr. P. Murali Doraiswamy, an expert in brain and mind health So, if you are serious about your wellbeing increase the frequency at which you feel and express […]
Start a Garden Reduce Stress The Big Q: Why Is Gardening Good for Us? Most people start gardening because they have a desire to grow their own food and/or beautify or otherwise alter their landscape, and then continue gardening because the benefits are just too good ignore. Among those many benefits are, as follows: 1. […]
Ways To Boost Your Mood Quickly When you are in the midst of your daily routine; to-do lists, work deadlines, cooking, cleaning, children’s activities and the like you are probably not thinking about what you could do to feel happier. There seems to be no time for that, and your mind is probably occupied with […]