The U.S. economy is expected to contract by 8% this year and the IMF fund has cautioned that its forecasts are surrounded with unprecedented uncertainty.Today's Stocks & Topics: DGLY - Digital Ally Inc., Portfolio ETFs, Stock Prices, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., Mortgage Market, HQY - HealthEquity Inc., VTV - Vanguard Value ETF, The Price of Gold, IVR - Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc., Annuities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The premise: The market could be in trouble after its historic surge from the late-March lows as valuations become increasingly elevated. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing Themes, Impossible Foods, Gold, House Prices, O - Realty Income Corp., I-R-A, BBDC - Barings BDC Inc., UUP - Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund, SOLO - Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp., Retirement Accounts, The Dollar, NIO - NIO Inc. ADR, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., BYND - Beyond Meat Inc.TRIVIA QUESTION: "Gold today is still used by many large banks and they like to store their liquid reserves as gold. But, for the rest of us, HOW DOES the practical use of gold for various applications-- like jewelry or electronics-- break down by percentage?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are many benefits of reshoring to the U.S. economy but the multi-tiered supply chain may be difficult to fully understand and replicate. Today's Stocks & Topics: Robbin Hood App, The Fed & The Stock Market, New Investor & Individual Stocks, SIVR - Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF, Silver & Gold, Could the U.S. Dollar Decline Rapidly?, Tech Stocks, Gold, TVIX - VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., FANG Stocks, ET - Energy Transfer LP.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This view believes that the market is discounting a new expansion phase of the economy while a major recession has only just begun. Today's Stocks & Topics: Home Sales, Negative Interest Rates, Current Recovery & The Economy, Shorting, BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Gold, SQ - Square Inc. Cl A, Asset Allocation, SHYF - Shyft Group Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Declining inflationary pressures have put many home shoppers in the "buying mood" but there may be limits to how much of a boost they can provide.Today's Stocks & Topics: Bulls & Bears & Quadruple Witching, SYY - Sysco Corp., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., FL - Foot Locker Inc., SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., VOO - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A.TRIVIA QUESTION: "Which month of the year, on average, typically shows the poorest performance for the stock market's three leading indexes?" Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Gold and Treasury Yields.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Opinion: The U.S. is in the middle of an investing environmental shift and investors will need to be positioned for that change.Today's Stocks & Topics: Political Environment, CLO Market, Infrastructure Bill, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., DUK - Duke Energy Corp., BIIB - Biogen Inc., Investing in the Market, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., PLAY - Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This special InvestTalk “Rapid Fire Hour” features brisk-paced answers to 30 listener questions.Today's Stocks & Topics: SYF - Synchrony Financial, NAK - Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd., BILL - Bill.com Holdings Inc., MTN - Vail Resorts Inc., Market Rally, O - Realty Income Corp., FL - Foot Locker Inc., TPL - Texas Pacific Land Trust Sub. Share Cert., INTC - Intel Corp., LK - Luckin Coffee Inc. ADR, DFS - Discover Financial Services, TQQQ - ProShares UltraPro QQQ, New Investor, LIT - Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF, INMD - InMode Ltd., ZNGA - Zynga Inc. Cl A, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, GDXJ - VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., TAP - Molson Coors Beverage Co. Cl B, RGA - Reinsurance Group of America Inc., PSA - Public Storage, VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate ETF, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., KR - Kroger Co., F - Ford Motor Co., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, BAC - Bank of America Corp., OSUR - OraSure Technologies Inc., PBFX - PBF Logistics LP, MKL - Markel Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How to approach your allocations when the stock market is performing like a 'ping-pong ball'.Today's Stocks & Topics: EIX - Edison International, Prepare for Another Rainy Day, JC Penney, Fractional Shares, OKE - ONEOK Inc., LZAGY - Lonza Group AG ADR, ALL - Allstate Corp., Housing Market, Online Spending, RE - Everest Re Group Ltd.Today's Stocks & Topics: EIX - Edison International, Prepare for Another Rainy Day, JC Penney, Fractional Shares, OKE - ONEOK Inc., LZAGY - Lonza Group AG ADR, ALL - Allstate Corp., Housing Market, Increase Online Spending, RE - Everest Re Group Ltd.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today's Stocks & Topics: The Dollar, The Economy After the Election, Small and Mid-Caps, NIO - NIO Inc. ADR, RTX - Raytheon Technologies Corp., INGR - Ingredion Inc., Airlines Are "Burning Through Cash", SOLO - Electrameccanica Vehicles Corp., Airlines Stocks, Oil Tankers, DHT - DHT Holdings Inc., State Escheatment, SE - Sea Ltd. ADR, Goldman Sachs.TRIVIA QUESTION: "In which year was the NYSE founded and how many original brokers signed the agreement?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When market-timer sentiment reaches extreme bullishness, it sets up a sell-off every time. Today's Stocks & Topics: Individual Corporate Bonds, 401k Match, Investing Less Than $1000 a Stock, Retirement, Gold, WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., Dividend Aristocrats, 401k Contributions, DKNG - DraftKings Inc. Cl A.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

06-12-2020: Opinion: Rampant Speculation In The Stock Market Thanks To The FED An investor's goal is to make money consistently in all market conditions — even with rampant speculation, a good or bad economy, a pandemic, and varied Federal Reserve policies.Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgage Rates, The Stock Market, Where to Retire, USFD - US Foods Holding Corp., STNG - Scorpio Tankers Inc., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Insurance Companies, AMTD - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., UCO - ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil, I-R-As, SLB - Schlumberger Ltd., Riots & The Economy, CTL - CenturyLink Inc.TRIVIA QUESTION: "The concept of interest rates on borrowed funds is NOT a creation of the modern world. Looking back over the centuries, HOW FAR can "historical economists" trace interest rates for loans?"Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Gold and Treasury Yields.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There is no definitive answer, but there are three things to consider as you invest. Today's Stocks & Topics: INSG - Inseego Corp., Gold, Airline Stocks, VTR - Ventas Inc., EAF - GrafTech International Ltd. Investing, S&P 500, BTG - B2Gold Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

06-10-2020: How To Make Your Stock 'Pop': Declare BankruptcyTo get a slice of one of the market’s most epic rallies, investors are snapping up stocks everywhere including shares in bankrupt companies, which in theory will be worth nothing.Today's Stocks & Topics: FND - Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. Cl A, BDRY - Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF, TLRD - Tailored Brands Inc., TECL - Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x Shares, Triple Leveraged ETFs, Where to Invest, BP - BP PLC ADR, CSPR - Casper Sleep Inc., Oil Industry.TRIVIA QUESTION: "In which YEAR was the Federal Reserve bank system established? And how many Federal Reserve DISTRICTS are there? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While the coronavirus outbreak has had a sector-wide impact economically, the U.S. tech sector has been more resilient compared with others. Today's Stocks & Topics: CAPR - Capricor Therapeutics Inc., SBRA - Sabra Healthcare REIT Inc., White Collar Workers, Dividends, HTZ - Hertz Global Holdings Inc., Real Estate Synopsis, CNP – Center Point Energy Inc., LDOS - Leidos Holdings Inc., TLRD - Tailored Brands Inc.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There’s never been a cheaper time to get a mortgage for most Americans, but why is finding a home that buyers can afford going to be more difficult?Today's Stocks & Topics: HTZ - Hertz Global Holdings Inc., BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, Charts, TWO - Two Harbors Investment Corp., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, NKLA - Nikola Corp., CAPR - Capricor Therapeutics Inc., T - AT&T Inc., ROKU - Roku Inc. Cl A, K - Kellogg Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A continued contraction in manufacturing has been holding back consumption and private investment, two cornerstones of the economy.Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgage Rates, Stores Closings, ITW - Illinois Tool Works Inc., GLD - SPDR Gold Shares, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Retirement Portfolio, GMGI - Golden Matrix Group Inc., Over-the-Counter Stocks, UNFI - United Natural Foods Inc., The Economy, COTY - Coty Inc. Cl A, CARR - Carrier Global Corp.TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you NAME 3 of the 6 so-called 'basic life principles' that, if practiced, might help you achieve a sound financial future?"Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Gold and Treasury Yields.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Stocks left behind as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the economy into a virtual shutdown are showing signs of life.Today's Stocks & Topics: CPB - Campbell Soup Co., KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., Stock Trading Tools, AIG - American International Group Inc., FOUR - Shift4 Payments, Exchange Traded Notes, SJM - J.M. Smucker Co., NEM - Newmont Corp., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Insurance Claims.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The rally in the S&P 500 index remains strong and continues to defy detractors.Today's Stocks & Topics: CARES Act 401k Withdrawal Options, IPO Market, Too Much Risk, Jobs Report, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., Leveraged ETFs, Market Scenarios, Gold, Silver & Copper, USFD - US Foods Holding Corp., IVR - Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.TRIVIA QUESTION: "Historically speaking, have "social unrest issues" had a serious impact on the stock market?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A combination of renewed trade tensions and uncertainty over the coronavirus could find its way into a market that has proven resilient since the mid-March lows.Today's Stocks & Topics: COR - CoreSite Realty Corp., BAC - Bank of America Corp., This Market Defies Logic, EXAS - Exact Sciences Corp., Gold, LUV - Southwest Airlines Co., DKNG - DraftKings Inc. Cl A, PPC - Pilgrim's Pride Corp., The Congressional Budget Office.TRIVIA QUESTION: "IF you are unlucky, and IF your neighborhood is targeted by rioters and arsonists, and your home or business were to be destroyed-- WOULD YOUR HOME OWNER'S or BUSINESS INSURANCE cover your loss?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In 2008, U.S. investors had around $530 billion in ETFs-- but that number today has grown to over $4 trillion.Today's Stocks & Topics: WBA - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., China Consumers, Roth Conversions, Other Crisis, LMAT - LeMaitre Vascular Inc., Volume, BRG - Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc., W - Wayfair Inc. Cl A.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Investors should look for signs that companies are piling too many negative charges into the pandemic-affected quarters.Today's Stocks & Topics: Unemployment Checks, The Fed's Next Move, Don't Throw Your Junk Mail, T - AT&T Inc., Tech Stocks, QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series I, STWD - Starwood Property Trust Inc., Gold, KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., NUE - Nucor Corp. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Small businesses in the U.S. employ about half of the country's private workforce-- so, before COVID-19, HOW MANY small businesses were there? And, on average, HOW MANY DAYS of a cash buffer did small businesses have "on hand" to pay expenses?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Don’t expect a so-called V-shaped recovery if pay cuts across a broad spectrum leave less money for the kind of spending that can help spark our economy back to life.Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividend Investing for Retirees, Credit Card Fraud, Tax Credit for Business, OKE - ONEOK Inc., Dogs of the Dow, SYF - Synchrony Financial, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., PFE - Pfizer Inc., Where to Invest.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The lockdown-driven decline in economic activity and spike in unemployment may be hiding system vulnerabilities.Today's Stocks & Topics: COVID 19, U.S.-China Relations, Bank Stress Test, Beginner Investor, APPS - Digital Turbine Inc., DHT - DHT Holdings Inc., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., FRT - Federal Realty Investment Trust, SRPT - Sarepta Therapeutics Inc., QCOM - Qualcomm Inc. TRIVIA QUESTION: "Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell recently suggested that our economy could contract by up to 30% during the second quarter of 2020-- if true, that would be the biggest drop in quarterly GDP in U.S. history--so, HOW does this compare with the percentage decline of the "Great Recession" of 2007 through 2009?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Analyst opinion: The coronavirus pandemic is likely to pummel Main Street while leaving Wall Street relatively unscathed.Today's Stocks & Topics: Financial Health Crisis, New Home Sales, EXPR - Express Inc., Index Funds, Chinese Stocks, SDS - ProShares UltraShort S&P 500, PE - Parsley Energy Inc. Cl A, QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust Series, GLD - SPDR Gold Shares.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today's Stocks & Topics: Asset Allocation, International Exposure, 401k, Commodities, Gold Stocks, Conference Calls, Become an Investor Advisor, Student Loans, Options, Bonds and Junk Bonds, First I-R-A, Yield Curve, 401k Contributions, Day Trading, ETFs or Mutual Funds, Roth I-R-A for a Child, Stimulus Effect, Bond Funds, Position, Trailing Stops.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the opinion of one analyst, central bank policies encourage speculation and many investors are already in over their heads.Today's Stocks & Topics: China and Wild Animals Consumption, 401k, China on U.S. Restrictions, ARKW - ARK Next Generation Internet ETF, Hedging the Market, COUP - Coupa Software Inc., F - Ford Motor Co., PCG - PG&E Corp., Options, J - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., FLR - Fluor Corp., TRIVIA QUESTION: "When did the concept of patents originate? And WHEN was the FIRST United States patent issued?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Using historical data and survey results, the University of Chicago is predicting that 42% of all jobs lost through April will become permanent.Today's Stocks & Topics: Savings, Commercial Real Estate, China Stock Fraud, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., LEVI - Levi Strauss & Co. Cl A, DBX - Dropbox Inc., TSLA - Tesla Inc., Securities, DIIBF - Dorel Industries Inc. Cl B, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, SLV - iShares Silver Trust.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The head of U.S. equity strategy at Morgan Stanley has several reasons for a bullish outlook-- but is he right?Today's Stocks & Topics: Cruise Lines, AIQ - Global X Future Analytics Tech ETF, Oil Rigs, The Government & Cash, Coronavirus vs. Summer Fun, Morgan Stanley, WFC - Wells Fargo & Co., New Investor, LOW - Lowe's Cos., OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., BAM - Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Cl A, EPGFX - EuroPac Gold Fund A, BA - Boeing Co., S&P 500.TRIVIA QUESTION: "Mortgage rates have shown volatility over the decades, but looking back, what was the record low average for a 30-year fixed in 2012? And in which year did the AVERAGE rate hit a high mark?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At least six prominent tech companies are considering permanently moving a large percentage of their employees to work-from-home status.Today's Stocks & Topics: Permanent Higher Evaluations, Mortgages, OAS - Oasis Petroleum Inc., TDOC - Teladoc Health Inc., BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Finance Books, DCP - DCP Midstream L.P., Two-thirds Of Fund Managers Say Stocks Are Still In A Bear Market, The Gold Market, M - Macy's Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., BGS - B&G Foods Inc.TRIVIA QUESTION: "How many hotel properties are there in the United States? And-- what is the largest publicly traded HOTEL chain?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Quantitative easing (QE) occurs when central banks, such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, create new money to buy government bonds or other securities.Today's Stocks & Topics: Warren Buffett, HEXO - HEXO Corp., HRZN - Horizon Technology Finance Corp., SH - ProShares Short S&P 500, HLX - Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc., NEM - Newmont Corp., KL - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., New Investor, OSK - Oshkosh Corp., VTSAX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ahead of an earnings decline of between 30% and 50% this year, one market watcher thinks another 'leg down' is likely.Today's Stocks & Topics: Social Security for 2020, AWK - American Water Works Co., AWR - American States Water Co., SMLP - Summit Midstream Partners L.P., DHC - Diversified Healthcare Trust, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., Warren Buffett, NEM - Newmont Corp., Retirement Plan, Coronavirus Vaccine.TRIVIA QUESTION: "WHAT is a 'bank run' and, historically, WHEN did early forms of bank runs begin?"I will have the surprising answer after the break.Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Gold and Treasury Yields.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While the inflation could help stimulate the economy in the short term, the longer-term ramifications are often dangerous.Today's Stocks & Topics: BIIB - Biogen Inc., LMI - LION e-Mobility AG, UAA - Under Armour Inc. Cl A, DHI - D.R. Horton Inc., STZ - Constellation Brands Inc. Cl A, SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Tax Breaks, VTR - Ventas Inc., Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Some investors may be convinced that generating a passive income from stocks is too risky-- however, stocks with defensive characteristics may be worthy of consideration.Today's Stocks & Topics: BAC - Bank of America Corp., DKNG - DraftKings Inc. Cl A, CCL - Carnival Corp., M - Macy's Inc., NUGT - Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares, COTY - Coty Inc. Cl A, Earnings Report, MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., GS - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., China Stocks, Depression, If The Market Tumbles.TRIVIA QUESTION: "How many OIL tankers are there in the world? And what is the approximate cost to build a NEW super tanker in 2020?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The reality of the dire state of the economy will catch up with equity investors-- because the depth and duration of our calamity are 'unknowable'.Today's Stocks & Topics: The Federal Reserve, Bears and Bulls Arguments, Inflation, Interest Rates & Refinancing, GDXJ - VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, WD - Walker & Dunlop Inc., Cash, Shop Online, Reverse Split, PENN - Penn National Gaming Inc., CARS - Cars.com Inc., Stock Evaluation, KAR - KAR Auction Services Inc., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., Consumer Price Index.TRIVIA QUESTION: "Approximately HOW MANY banks are there in the United States? And how many banks have FAILED in recent years?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jobs data is backward-looking but with the federal government providing record stimulus measures, some argue that the recovery will be swift.Today's Stocks & Topics: Lesson Learned By A Trader In The Oil Market, The Mortgage Market is Breaking Again, College Graduations, AMRN - Amarin Corp. PLC ADR, HFRO - Highland Income Fund, Mortgage Rates, OKE - ONEOK Inc., KO - Coca-Cola Co., PEP - PepsiCo Inc., Earnings, GE - General Electric Co.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

05-08-2020: Opinion: Economist With 'Perfect Record' Is Betting Current Recession Over By End Of 2020 An expert's theory argues that COVID-19 is an 'accelerant' of underlying trends for a recession that started in Q1 this year.Today's Stocks & Topics: RE - Everest Re Group Ltd., STNE - StoneCo Ltd. Cl A, Muni-Bonds, FDMMX - Fidelity Massachusetts Municipal Income Fund, Economic Numbers, SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, FNV - Franco-Nevada Corp., Looking for New Stocks, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., The Lows, Rollovers, V - Visa Inc. Cl A.TRIVIA QUESTION: "What are the 4 types of treasury securities? And, going back in time, what was the name of the agency that managed U.S. debt?"Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Gold and Treasury Yields.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The mortgage industry is implementing reforms that will be long-lasting in terms of how lenders operate and how consumers obtain financing.Today's Stocks & Topics: CINF - Cincinnati Financial Corp., DOW - Dow Inc.Crypto Currency, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR, Gold, 401k Asset Allocation, TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A firm that uses a method known as "uniform accounting" to better compare financial reports has identified public companies that may be forced to cut their dividends.Today's Stocks & Topics: Pfizer, Corporate Bonds, Half of Americans Cancel Vacation Plans, BBAR - Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. ADR, RGEN - Repligen Corp., RIG - Transocean Ltd., BMA - Banco Macro S.A. ADR, Fair Value, Sectors, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, FSLR - First Solar Inc., TMUS - T-Mobile US Inc., CATS - Catasys Inc.TRIVIA QUESTION: "The first major discovery of silver ore in the United States occurred in 1859... WHAT was the strike called? And WHERE was it located?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A former Goldman manager has identified several reasons why he thinks we will have 40% drop in the markets over the rest of this year.Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, MDT - Medtronic PLC, PCG - PG&E Corp., Reverse Stock Split, Semi-Conductor Sector, LMT - Lockheed Martin Corp., Unemployment Rate, BLUE - Bluebird Bio Inc., EADSY - Airbus SE ADR, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc., CCL - Carnival Corp., AMV - American Vietnamese Biotech Inc., Michael Wilson, Chief U.S. Equity Strategist at Morgan Stanley, Home Buyers.TRIVIA QUESTION: "Could the FED policies cause acute inflation down the road?" AND-- The United States monetary system used to be based on the 'gold standard'-- when was that abandoned?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The coronavirus put non-emergency health-care services on hold and the sector saw 42,000 jobs lost in March.Today's Stocks & Topics: Unemployment Rate, VIAC - ViacomCBS Inc. Cl B, AY - Atlantica Yield PLC, Nesara-Gesara, Sales Earnings, FANG - Diamondback Energy Inc., COUP - Coupa Software Inc., CRWD - CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. Cl A.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amid the steepest contraction since the financial crisis, consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, exports and inventories were the biggest drags on U.S. economy.Today's Stocks & Topics: Amazon Numbers, Mortgage Rates, DISH - DISH Network Corp. Cl A, GE - General Electric Co., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Mortgage Furlough, OUT - Outfront Media Inc., CCO - Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc., Life Insurance, RDS.A - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A, RDS.B - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR B, BX - Blackstone Group Inc., OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., PG - Procter & Gamble Co., AMTD - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.TRIVIA QUESTION: "During past outbreaks of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, SARS, and the Swine Flu, how has Wall Street reacted?"Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Gold and Treasury Yields.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Many analysts think the markets are likely to try to find fresh lows as the reality of the "pandemic-scarred" economic and corporate data becomes clear.Today's Stocks & Topics: MIK - Michaels Cos. Inc., Options, VIAC – Viacom CBS Inc. Cl B, Reverse Splits, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., LEVI - Levi Strauss & Co. Cl A, FSAGX - Fidelity Select Gold Portfolio, Stocks Ideas, RDSA - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR Cl A, LLY - Eli Lilly & Co., DIN - Dine Brands Global Inc., Mortgages.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions of people to conduct work from home, it looks like telecommuting has gone mainstream.Who wins? Who Loses?Today's Stocks & Topics: Greatest Trader Ever Made, Economic News, Gilead's New Drug, Payoff Debt or Invest, RDSB - Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADR B, XOP - SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF, INWK – Inner Workings Inc., SPX - S&P 500 Index, Roth I-R-A, DIA - SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust, IVZ - INVESCO Ltd., When to Go Back to a Normal Life.TRIVIA QUESTION: "America's economy just had its worst quarter since 2008 thanks to the pandemic... but HOW does the COVID-19 death rate compare with other leading causes of death in the United States-- like, for example, Influenza and Pneumonia?"You might be surprised when you hear the data.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Credit card company American Express posted a 76% drop in first-quarter profit, and other card issuers must be ready for potential payer defaults.Today's Stocks & Topics: CCI - Crown Castle International Corp., AMT - American Tower REIT, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, HSY - Hershey Co., VCADX - Vanguard CA Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral, Refinancing, Pullback, BRKB - Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B, PTI - Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc., New Investor.TRIVIA QUESTION: "In the current economic climate, almost every airline is at risk. Over the years we have had many airlines go bankrupt-- can you name a few of the biggest airline failures?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The value proposition of investment funds is providing superior returns, but capital inflows to retirement accounts may soon dry up and could even reverse.Today's Stocks & Topics: ABC – Amerisource Bergen Corp., DRI - Darden Restaurants Inc., CCC - Clarivate Analytics PLC, Muni-Bonds, Gold, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, DIS - Walt Disney Co., MRO - Marathon Oil Corp., USO - United States Oil Fund LP.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the COVID-19 crisis, a lot less money is coming in and more will soon be going out.Today's Stocks & Topics: Durable Goods Report, Global Oil, ECL - Ecolab Inc., BYD - Boyd Gaming Corp., Diversification, BYDDY - BYD Co. Ltd. ADR, SPHD - Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF, CLM - Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc., Up-trends, Income.TRIVIA QUESTION: "Prior to this week's negative valuations, in which year did 'inflation-adjusted' OIL prices reach an all-time low? And-- from 1870 until today-- what is the inflation percentage experienced in the United States?"Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Gold and Treasury Yields.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cost-cutting measures help but most companies have big bills to pay, so survival may depend on available cash and due dates for their biggest loans.Today's Stocks & Topics: The Oil Market, Medicare, GRPN - Groupon Inc., Life Insurance, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Roth I-R-A, Leon Cooperman Says The Coronavirus Crisis Will Change Capitalism Forever, OXLC - Oxford Lane Capital Corp., KSS - Kohl's Corp.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The markets have seen threats from a trade war, a global economic slowdown, and a pandemic-- and shares of big U.S. companies are holding up.Today's Stocks & Topics: Earning Season, Stimulus Checks and the Stock Market, Economy Recovery, SHOP - Shopify Inc. Cl A, LB - L Brands Inc., Mutual Funds, TQQQ - ProShares UltraPro QQQ, TRP - TC Energy Corp., CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Market Cycles, RGEN - Repligen Corp., TSN - Tyson Foods Inc. Cl A, LULU - Lululemon Athletica Inc., Parallel Investing, E-Commerce, CHDN - Churchill Downs Inc.TRIVIA QUESTION: "117 years ago, the store we know today as Target began life with a different name-- in a different form. What was its FIRST NAME-- and HOW MANY stores does Target operate today?"Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy