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Previews: The Economist Magazine – October 1, 2022
Category Archives: Finance
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 26, 2022
Tumbling Markets Imperil Tech, the Dollar, and Private Equity
Randall W. Forsyth
TECHNOLOGY TRADER
A Small-Cap Way to Play Streaming’s Next Big Opportunity
Eric J. Savitz
THE TRADER
September Was Bad for Investors. October Could Be Worse.
Nicholas Jasinski
INCOME INVESTING
5 Dividend Picks to Beat Inflation and Rising Rates
Lawrence C. Strauss
STRIKING PRICE
How a ‘Put-Spread Collar’ Protects Your Portfolio
Steven M. Sears
STREETWISE
Stocks Are Sinking and Rates Are Rising. It’s Painful, But We’re Heading for Normal.
Cover Previews: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 19, 2022
Bulls Get Scorched by FedEx. Don’t Expect The Fed to Help.
Randall W. Forsyth
The Stock Market Finally Understands What’s Coming
Ben Levisohn
Some Consumer-Staples Stocks Might Not Be as Safe as They Look
Ben Levisohn
Workers Resist a Return to the Office. That’s Bad News for REITs and Their Investors.
Jack Hough
Forget a Fed Pivot. Rates Will Stay High as Inflation Persists.
Lisa Beilfuss
IBM, CVS, and 10 Other Stocks That Are Too Cheap Now
Al Root
Cover Previews: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 12, 2022
Inflation Could Be Harder to Tame Than the Fed Anticipates
Randall W. Forsyth
Europe’s Natural-Gas Problem Feeds North America’s Fertilizer Boom. How Long Will It Last?
Jack Hough
The Stock Market Rallied This Week. Thanks, Technical Analysis!
Nicholas Jasinski
IHS Is a Play on Emerging Market Cellphones. Why the Stock Looks Like a Buy.
El Salvador’s Failed Bitcoin Experiment
The country made history in legalizing Bitcoin, but it is now suffering the consequences. What went wrong is a cautionary tale for crypto.
Cover Previews: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 5, 2022
The Labor Shortage Will Get Worse and May Last for Decades
There are far too few workers in the U.S. to meet rising demand, a problem exacerbated by an aging population, low birthrates, and stifled immigration. It could become one of the biggest economic challenges of the next several decades.
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
Should We Trust the July Bulls or August Bears?
Social Media’s New Reality: Advertising Is a Tough Business
Stocks Fall Again as Jobs Data Goes From ‘Just Right’ to ‘Too Hot’ for the Fed
Retail Escapes—for Now
Should We Care About Stock Ratings?
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 29, 2022
How Water Scarcity Threatens the Global Economy
The scarcity of fresh water is rapidly emerging as a global economic threat that could disrupt businesses, crimp profits, and jeopardize growth. Companies, regulators, and investors are starting to react.
The Stock Market Finally Heard Powell’s Message. It Won’t Be Pretty.
Ben Levisohn
Juniper Networks Had Lousy Earnings. It’s AI Strategy Could Help the Stock Break Out.
Ben Levisohn
California Sets the Pace on Zero Emissions. Car Makers, Old and New, Are Cheering.
Al Root
Why Apple Might Push Deeper Into Sports Streaming
Eric J. Savitz
Fed Chief Talks Tough on Inflation. Stocks Listen and Fall Sharply
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 22, 2022
Recession Is Already Here for Many
Despite the market bounce driven by the release of federal oil reserves, small businesses and households are straining under the pressure of still-high inflation, an unbalanced labor market, and dwindling savings.
The Bulls Still Own This Market. But Cracks Are Starting to Show.
Nicholas Jasinski
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
Oil Prices Have Been Falling. Why It’s Time to Buy Oil Stocks.
Ben Levisohn
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
The Stock Market Couldn’t Handle the Uncertainty. It Better Learn How.
Ben Levisohn
STREETWISE
Shoppers Are Getting Cheap. The Result Will Be a Trade-Down Economy.
Jack Hough
Previews: The Economist Magazine – August 20, 2022
Will Donald Trump run again?
And, if he does, would Republicans pick him as their nominee?
What kind of prime minister will Britain get?
It will be a technocrat who knows what to do, or a politician who knows how to do it
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 15, 2022
6 Stocks to Play the Big Push Toward Renewable Energy
The U.S. climate bill, along with a parallel initiative in Europe, could reshape global energy. Plug Power, Sunrun, and other companies could make the most of the new opportunities in renewables.
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
R.I.P., Bear Market. For Now, Signs Point to More Buying.
Andrew Bary
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
It’s a Good Time to Buy Berkshire Hathaway Stock. Here’s Why.
Andrew Bary
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
The Best-Run Auto Insurer May Not Be the Best Stock to Buy
Andrew Bary
THE TRADER
Coinbase Is Looking Like a Meme Stock. Watch Out, Shorts.
Joe Light
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – August 8, 2022
THE TRADER
July’s Strong Jobs Report Didn’t Crush the Market. What to Look for Next.
Ben Levisohn
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
Job Boom Means There Is No Recession. It Also Boosts Pressure for Rate Hikes.
Randall W. Forsyth
STREETWISE
The Big Three Wireless Stocks Are Seeing a Growth Surge. We Break Them Down.
Jack Hough
TECHNOLOGY TRADER
Advertising Is Still Going Strong. Apple Wants In.
Eric J. Savitz
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