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The decision by U.S. President Joe Biden to drop out the 2024 presidential race has put this year’s election campaign into uncharted territory. Michael Craig, Managing Director and Head of Asset Allocation and Derivatives Team at TD Asset Management, looks at the changing political landscape and the implications for markets.…
DETROIT – The last time shares of Ford Motor dropped by more than 18% in a day, as they did last week, the U.S. automotive industry was on the brink of bankruptcy during the Great Recession.Ford, which avoided bankruptcy in 2008-2009, is far from any sort of such disaster, but…
We’re making four trades Monday morning. Shortly after the opening bell, we will be selling 100 shares of Danaher at roughly $274.13. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 475 shares of Danaher, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 4% from 4.84%. In addition, we will be selling…
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” – Maybe Mark Twain but could be Josh Billings or someone else entirely The Great Rotation from large cap stocks to small cap and value stocks, that started a…
The best state to retire in 2024 is also one of the smallest in the U.S.At around 96 miles long and 35 miles wide, Delaware ranks as the No. 1 state to retire this year, according to Bankrate’s list of the best states to retire for 2024. Last year, it…
Twenty years ago, when I was 35, I left my life in the greater Boston area to pursue a job opportunity in glamorous Milan. Prior to the move, I had earned my MBA from the University of South Carolina. During my studies, I did an exchange program with Bocconi University’s business…
As many of my loyal followers and readers know, I’m a big fan of the net lease juggernaut known as Realty Income (O). I’ve been a shareholder in the San Diego-based REIT for over a decade, and I’ve witnessed the evolution of the company – from a small landlord to…
MIAMI — Nicole Crooks stood in the plaza of the historic Lyric Theater, a royal blue hat shielding her from the midday sun that baked Miami.In its heyday, the theater, in the city’s Overtown neighborhood, was an important cultural hub for the Black community. James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles,…
Work hours are more flexibleMany workplaces are flexible and allow employees to choose a schedule that fits their lifestyle.In Finland, typical office hours go from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One small culture shock I experienced early on is that when workdays often start so early, some people start going to…
Investment Thesis Let’s get straight to the point: SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE:SLG) appears to be substantially overvalued, even under the most optimistic assumptions. Evidently, a few other Seeking Alpha contributors find this company to be a buy. So I will play contrarian and argue why one should not buy…