Close CMG & CBL
Some trades work and some do not. The present situation is a perfect example. In one case, we take a profit and the other we take a loss. Fortunately, the…
Can Central Banks Avoid Booms and Busts with the “Right” Amount of Money Creation?
Most economists are of the view that a growing economy requires a growing money stock because economic growth gives rise to a greater demand for money, which must be accommodated.
Why Bother Studying Economic Theory?
What is most exciting about the Austrian methodology of economic inquiry is that, to quote Mises himself, it does not relegate economics to the classrooms, to the “statistical offices,” and…
Tesla Inc. (TSLA) Getting Hit… More to Go?
Tesla Inc. (TSLA) was in the news last week. The company reported earnings and the company disappointed. Just after the close, the company announced that Musk and the SEC came…
Update on Ford (F) & Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
Both Ford (F) reported earnings yesterday and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported earnings 2 days ago. Ford moved on earning and Chipotle did not. However Chipotle shareholders got a surprise that…
Close Boeing (BA) Trade
The problems over at Boeing (BA) are well documented. Everyone knows about the 2 crashes of the company’s 373 Max aircraft. These are tragedies to be sure and we believe…
The Student Debt Conundrum
Using data from the Federal Reserve, Student Loan Hero — an organization that provides “resources, tools and information” to help “student loan borrowers understand their student loans and make intelligent…
Pepsi | Bubbling Higher?
Pepsico Inc. is a company all of us know and most people love. But companies like Pepsico, Coke, Mondelex, etc. have seen challenges in their businesses as people are choosing so-called “healthier…
Misesian Insight: Cantillon Effects and Financialization
A final important analysis to be made with regard to wealth redistribution, alongside those presented in previous articles, is also related to the case of firms, domestic and international, and…
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) & Earnings
Charter Communications (CHTR) will be reporting earnings on April 30, so we thought now might be a good time to take a look at this situation. It is a story we have…
The Week Ahead | 04/22/2019
There is a light calendar this week, so naturally the market will be looking at earnings. There is trade that some do regarding the pre earnings hype. Stocks tend to…
Anthem Inc. (ANTM) Feels the Bern
Q1-2019 was a good quarter for healthcare stocks. XLV the Health Care Sector SPDR ETF was up about 10%. Going back to December 24 low, XLV was up an impressive…