There are surprise releases and there are accidental releases. The appearance of Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated new album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” on iTunes and Spotify Sunday night — more than a week before its scheduled March 23rd release date — apparently falls in the latter category. The 16-song set has been pulled from iTunes…
If you watch financial advertising, you know that you should spend your days tracking your portfolio, trading frequently, and, well, tracking your portfolio. Oddly enough, many people find other things that they would rather do in life, such as reading a book, traveling the world, or sorting bolts in the garage. If you’re one of…
The new MacBook is an iPad with a keyboard. That may be the best description of the new Apple laptop design, based on Apple’s launch event on Monday. At a mere 13 millimeters thick and weighing just two pounds, it approaches the iPad’s portability and is just as spartan, sporting only a solitary connector. Consumers…
You know that content marketing is a cheaper, more efficient way to reach your target audience than traditional advertising is these days. You might even already be blogging, posting to social media and producing helpful buying guides for your prospective customers. But if you’re making these seven content marketing mistakes, you could be missing a…
Before the recession, big-box retailer Target was riding high. Its sprawling stores were popping up in seemingly every suburb in America, and its well-designed stores and cheap, chic styles made it appeal both to low-income consumers who might have shopped at Wal-Mart and to upscale shoppers who simply loved the thrill of a deal. It…
September in New England is a magical time of year. Leaves turn gold, the wind takes on a refreshing chill, and college students return to Boston, voraciously searching for apartments to rent. Tons of families move in September as well, due to the September lease cycle. Check out this article for a list of questions…
Now you swear and kick and beg us That you’re not a gamblin’ man Then you find you’re back in Vegas With a handle in your hand Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you’re able In the land of milk and honey You must put them on the table,…
The stock whisper of the day is: (UGAZ), (USO). Video Length: 00:04:36
Click on picture to enlarge The chart below looks back on the past 31 days and reflects that the S&P 500 did well (up over 5%). During this rally, investors confidence grew and fear levels fell hard (over 30%). The above chart takes a look at the VIX index, which appears to be forming a bullish…
Kremlinology Commentators spent the weekend trying to figure out what Janet Yellen’s testimony before the Senate meant for markets. What did she say? What did it mean? Why was she there at all? “It is important to emphasize that a modification of the [interest-rate] guidance should not be read as indicating that the [Fed] will…
