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”AND what about CSPAN or PBS ??”
Both excellent. I watch a lot of PBS. Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve edited the earlier post to clarify that I didn’t intend to criticize the election coverage of C-Span or PBS.
Some of what you’re seeing I think is relief that this probably won’t be a long contested election. Helps explain stocks up. Interesting that gold is steady or slightly down tonight. Suspect some of its recent run-up was related to fears about a co…
Tuned to Bloomberg. Too much artificial “hype” on the other major commercial networks, Go at it folks. All ears here. Bonds are reacting to a “perceived” Trump win & resultant higher inflation. Just crossed over 4.40% on the 10-year. Still ea…
For those wondering, I'm just treading water today. Not buying or selling unless something happens. Tomorrow may be a different day, but unless there's a good opportunity somewhere, I'll probably still be sitting on my hands.
Edit: I did buy som…
@hank
Well, I agree; my songs were not from 'South Pacific' or 'Doris Day', etc themed.
I recall watching a few of these shows, but at the time, my work load was way too big; and I didn't have much tv time.
And Norman Lear changed the social fabri…
Hi Catch. Sorry but your jazzy sassy music wasn’t the elixir needed here to calm frayed nerves. Whatever floats your boat! However, I dug up a collection of old Mary Hartman TV shows on DVD and been watching a couple every night. Unfortunatly, the…
Written like a poet … +1
I was looking at another investment forum last evening. Boasting about how much some claim to have made had gotten so bad they’d implemented a new rule that you could only do so on weekends when the board is not as active.
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@AndyJ: yup. Repeat the lies often enough, people start to believe them. Joey Goebbels. That's the sort of behavior they're engaged in. Emulating a "man" like HIM.
Trump has a hypnotic-like speech delivery if you listen carefully. I understand why…
LOL - Hillary’s 2016 VP running mate showed up live on SNL Saturday night. During a staged a “Quiz Show” routine none of the contestants recognized him or could remember his name. :)
Fame is fickle.
Some fascinating discussions re Fidelity at the source @msf linked above. A Fidelity rep decided to join an ongoing discussion. Here’s a snippet from what the Fidelity Rep posted on that site:
”I wanted to let you know that multi-factor authentica…
Thanks again @Observant1 for answering my query. I’ll give an authenticator a try first opportunity. I feel quite secure using the latest Apple IOS and running Norton (anti-spyware) software in the background. Plus secure wifi / cellular networks. B…
I see nothing wrong with it. There have been a few times when pre-market or after-market trades have been helpful to me. I do agree with FD that day trading is a lot of work (and maybe added stress). Not for this dude.
Schwab might provide a link to Gamblers Anonymous
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@yugo - I resorted to Bing’s AI search engine for help. If it can’t pull up that list, I’d say nobody can. Here’s what their search turned up: ”Currently, Charles Schwab's overnight trading sessi…
I'm just glad it'll be over... for a couple months then they will start the 2028 political commercials... ugh. I just read they spent 10 BILLION on ads, how many people/vets could that feed or house? It's our own fault (I don't donate to politi…
In Monday’s issue of Barron’s Randall Forsyth begins his weekly column by stating the obvious:
”Eight years ago in this space I paraphrased former President Gerald Ford, who noted on a different occasion that ‘our long national nightmare is over.’…
Very informative @Observant1. Thanks.
I haven’t tried authentication apps. Would using the one you mention replace 2-factor authentication? Currently, I feel reasonably safe because I usually login using a fiber optic wifi network and than recei…
Thanks @msf / I may have been incorrect in stating : ”Direct calls I make to Fido are routinely screened & cleared by voice alone”.
I know it gets me “in the door” initially. Saves time. But not sure how far I’d get moving money around. I thi…
Financial institutions have used voice recognition technology to screen callers to varying degrees for decades. But ISTM that wasn’t always acknowledged publicly. Direct calls I make to Fido are routinely screened & cleared by voice alon…
@hank Is you profit margin way up as LA continues to win ?
Ha! I haven’t wagered on the series since the first game. Made about $1 50 on that game.
Good NBA game - NY Knicks vs Cleveland last evening. Hard to believe the Knicks lost. But their st…
It’s getting nuts. Some banks / credit unions use an outside security service that monitors activity for possible fraud. My local bank blocked an attempted $159 purchase of (commercial free) NBA league Pass the other day for no reason I could dis…
Please!
Fink was speaking to an international group of financiers. He believes both short-end (Fed influenced) and longer term (market determined) rates are trending higher in the years ahead. He sees this as a logical response to rising inflation…
”I'm thinking the fools are the one's looking at valuations, playing it safe etc”
Wasn’t that the case a year ago as well? Remember all the chatter here about cash / T-Bills / CD’s early this year? Many were happy with a guaranteed 5% return, som…
Grantham just had an hour plus interview on Morningstar. Was very informative. As individuals we can not access their mutual funds. They appear to be building out their suite of ETF's with these 5 additions to QLTY. The upcoming emerging market …
If any of you end up availing any of these promotions from Janus, please post.
Soon as I can scrounge up $50 will do! In Michigan that’s 500 “empties.”
Does GMO offer any funds that incorporate Grantham’s pessimistic views? Not sure how you would do that. Maybe a long-short or equity hedged fund or something along that line.
PS - I’m not seeing a lot of Grantham in the financial press of late ….
Not to demean your excellent post OJ - Some interesting economic ramifications for sure.
Digressing …. I’ve read somewhere that late in life and having grown pessimistic about humanity Mark Twain wondered aloud whether a machine might be invented s…
Good luck to any who attempt to mimic Marks. An experienced pro. (Not directly relevant … ) CEFs were a lot cheaper at the start of the year than now. Forsyth and others in the media touted their attractive prices back in January. A lot of $$ has …
The $100 incentive for committing to a $50 monthly investment is commendable. As one who transitioned from debtor to saver late in life, it really changes your outlook when you find yourself with an extra $100 “saved” somewhere and your debt paid o…
I have commercial-free NBA TV. During time-outs and at half time it’s a carnival. Acrobats, musicians, trained dog or cat acts out on the court - you name it. The crowds seem to love it and participate in the mayhem. Of course, viewing at home …
