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Booking Holdings | BKNG

The summer travel season is upon us, and people are formulating and implementing plans for a little R&R. That said, investors are down in the dumps on travel & leisure stocks like Booking, as they believe rising oil prices will…
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Exxon Mobile | XOM

We have been talking about the Iran war for months, and we have said that whatever happens, it will not end quickly. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Adobe Systems | ADBE

Fears about AI have hammered many software stocks. The enterprise software companies like PeopleSoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Oracle have been particularly hard hit. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Super Micro Computer Inc | SMCI

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The Hersey Corporation | HSY

On January 24, 2026, we suggested selling a put spread on The Hershey Company as we thought the stock was turning from bearish to bullish. Turns out that was a lucrative trading strategy. This article is for paid members -…
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) & EchoStar | SPCX & SATS

With SpaceX getting closer to becoming a public company, we thought it made sense to talk about the issue, as it is likely to be the largest or second-largest IPO after Saudi Aramco. This article is for paid members -…
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Lyondell Bassell | LYB

One of our favorite petrochemical companies in the energy derivatives space is a plastics manufacturer. Our favorite is the space at Lyondel Bassel. WE see them as low-cost producers, but…

March 28, 2026
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Unintended Regime Change

Unfortunately for investors, the phrase “regime change” may become a nasty double entendre. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.

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Financial Stress | XLF

Private credit is a financial area that originated with the Dodd-Frank financial reforms enacted after the Great Financial Crisis. One aim of the legislation was to force banks to be…

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If I Were a Presidential Speechwriter

My Fellow Americans, Nearly one month ago, following a period of unprecedented escalation and the exhaustion of every diplomatic avenue, I ordered the United States military to take decisive action…

March 26, 2026
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If We Kick the Can Into a Dark Alley, We Should Not Follow

The war with Iran has always been asymmetric. While we clearly have kinetic superiority, they have the existential "will to live", numerous economic pressure points, they don't have elections, they're…

March 25, 2026
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Silver… What’s Next? | SLV

Silver traders have had a field day over the past year. The price of silver did nothing for years, if not decades, and then it took off like a bad…

March 23, 2026
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Valero Energy | VLO

There are other ways to play an emerging energy crisis due to the war in the Middle East besides buying the commodity. One could buy the refiners. This article is…

March 21, 2026
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Crude Oil | USO

Oil is in the news, and this is a commodity that provides opportunities for those with a high risk tolerance and some capital to commit. This article is for paid…

March 19, 2026
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In this episode, Mike & I take a deep dive into OVX, the oil equivalent of the VIX. It is off the charts and presents a trading opportunity.

March 18, 2026
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General Mills | GIS

Do you hate food? It seems investors do. We believe investors are telling food companies that convenience is not enough. Food must be nutritious. This article is for paid members…

March 18, 2026
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Chinese Internet Stocks | KWEB

Chinese internet/tech stocks may be at an inflection point. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.

March 16, 2026
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Market Action | SPY

The world is in a crazy place. Are we on the precipice of WWIII, or is the chaos in the Middle East about to come to an end? This article…

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