AFP via Getty Images When President Biden used his first veto (less than 60 days after his party no longer controlled both houses of Congress), the media reported on the event with much fanfare. That it had to do with a very narrow subject didn’t matter. But was all the chest pumping justified? Could it…
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Universal Value Advisors Despite ongoing silent runs on the Regional and Community Banks, it appears that both Fed Chair Powell and Treasury Secretary Yellen view the events of the recent past (SVB VB , Signature Bank, First Republic, Credit Suisse, and now Deutsche Bank) as one-off events and not symptomatic…
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on “TikTok: … [+] How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms,” on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images What brings Democrats and…
Closeup of a Disaster Relief sign at a center handing out water. getty This morning, I woke up to the news that devastating tornadoes swept through Mississippi, killing at least 23 people and injuring dozens more. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency tweeted, “Unfortunately, these numbers are expected to change.” In times like these, of course,…
Bank Building getty Is it time for us contrarians to “buy the dip” in bank stocks? We’re drowning in big bank-scare headlines. Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB VB ) knuckled under in days, Signature Bank (SBNY) wasn’t too far behind, and across the pond, Credit Suisse (CS) needed a buyout bailout from rival UBS (UBS). The…
Coinbase, cryptocurrencies, crypto getty Coinbase COIN (NYSE: COIN) began its existence on April 14th, 2021 as a hot initial public offering that cryptocurrency freaks could not stop talking about. There was more than the usual amount of “this one’s going to the moon!” free and sometimes paid-for advice that typifies a certain type of IPO…
Toronto , Canada – 22 June 2022; The technology racing ahead in Formula One – Mark Mader, Smartsheet … [+] on SaaS Monster Stage during day two of Collision 2022 at Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada. (Photo By Vaughn Ridley/Sportsfile for Collision via Getty Images) Sportsfile via Getty Images Our society rewards business leaders who…
David Berdon Julie Brimberg Rothschild Building a world-class team requires establishing processes to deliver a consistent, high-quality client experience. Forbes/SHOOK Top Advisor David Berdon understood this fact when he joined Sage Wealth Management in New York City five years ago. Sage, a Morgan Stanley MS team, was undergoing a transition. Two senior advisors were retiring.…
(Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) Getty Images Key takeaways Investors who want to get returns on their cash while also helping out the environment are spoiled for choice these days There a wide range of different approaches to climate-friendly investing, but not all of these are going to be right for everyone Some companies that…
US President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March … [+] 23, 2023. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness and debt relief initiatives continue to evolve. Timelines, deadlines,…