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This Stock Market Strategist Says Coming Recession Could Be Biggest Ever: ‘I Suggest Prayer’

“I’m about as bearish as I’ve been since 2008,” says Hedgeeye’s Keith McCullough. He steers investors towards cash, gold and other defensive plays. Continue reading

The stock market is in no man’s land. Prepare to make money when the turning point comes

Cody Willard says five years from now, investors will celebrate buying stocks while other investors have been selling into the bear market. Continue reading

If the Fed gives up the fight against inflation, “Bitcoin and other assets will immediately fall again,” says Michael Novogratz

In an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Michael Novogratz spoke about the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes. Continue reading

Inflation will fall just as fast as it has risen, and that is the cue for investors to get into the stock market

“If you buy at peak (inflation), you’ll do damn well over the next 12 months,” says investment strategist Jim Paulsen. Continue reading

There are early signs that the bear market is about to hibernate

Also new options trading recommendations for Harmonic and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Continue reading

The decline in S&P expected earnings is the prime spot for big stock market gains over the next 12 months

The stock market tends to do better in quarters when earnings fall. Continue reading

ETF investors grapple with ‘manic-depressive’ stock market after September flows signaled ‘risk aversion’

ETF flows were ‘resilient’ in September, but have you looked beneath the surface? Citi saw “a clear risk aversion.” Markets have been volatile as there is a “deep lack of conviction” as investors deal with Fed-related fear, Davis Advisors chairman tells MarketWatch in this week’s ETF Wrap. Continue reading

4 under-the-radar stock picks from a five-star fund manager who sees rewards that are worth the risks

Jonathan Good, manager of the Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, explains his strategy for beating the index in an interview. Continue reading

10 energy stocks that are analyst favorites as OPEC cuts oil production

Gabelli’s Simon Wong also cites a floor price for oil to keep domestic shale producers profitable. Continue reading

Investors have poured money into companies that promise solutions to climate change. How to recognize the winners.

An estimated $100-150 trillion is needed by 2050 to decarbonize the global economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to near-zero. Continue reading

21 dividend stocks yielding 5% or more from companies that will make big money in 2023

In a time of market uncertainty, being paid 5% with a safety factor can be reassuring. Continue reading

Kim Kardashian was fined by the SEC for promoting crypto without disclosing the payment

Kim Kardashian was fined $1.26 million by federal regulators for promoting a crypto security that was part of a high-profile crackdown on celebrities promoting cryptocurrencies. Continue reading

El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment a year later – how it’s doing with crypto adoption and surf tourism

Cash and credit cards work better for everyday purchases. But the president’s grand vision remains. Continue reading