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Trading Desk: Planet Wall Stret

The world’s financial landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation — with the United States emerging as an undisputed behemoth. Ruchir Sharma, chair of Rockefeller International,

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Trading Desk: No Risk Means No Returns

Renowned investor Ken Fisher has a message for retirees and aspiring retirees that might raise a few eyebrows: The commonly sought-after goal of “capital preservation” could actually be detrimental to your financial well-being in the long run. Fisher, known for his candid approach to investing,

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Trading Desk: Big Tech Steps Back, Wall Street Steps Up

The recent rally in the stock market has painted a somewhat unusual picture. We’re seeing a shift away from the tech behemoths that have dominated the scene for the past couple of years. The so-called Magnificent Seven — Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms,

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Trading Desk: A Tale Of Two Markets

A week ago we would have said that the Magnificent 7 were the only thing holding the market back from all time highs. Now most of those stocks have come ROARING back as the dust from NVDA’s post-earnings selloff settles and lazy investors are once

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Trading Desk: High Rates Crushing The Federal Budget

The latest Treasury Department report delivers a sobering wake-up call to the nation: the U.S. government is on track to spend an unprecedented $1.2 trillion on interest payments this year.  That’s right, trillion with a “T.”  This staggering sum surpasses the entire military budget, marking

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Trading Desk: Does The Fed Go Big?

The Federal Reserve is about to make a decision that could send the stock market into a frenzy. It’s a high-stakes game of chicken, with the Fed trying to balance the need for economic stimulus with the fear of inflation. A big rate cut, like

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