Bill Poulos
Bill Poulos has been analyzing the markets and investing since the early 70s. Investing used to be only a much loved hobby of his but in 2001, after retiring from his day job as an automotive executive at GM, he cofounded Profits Run, Inc. He and his son (Greg) now help individuals become smarter investors while properly managing risk.
Retail Sales Are Down, but Don’t “Freak out” Just Yet
Yesterday, during his company’s earnings announcement, J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon said that the American consumer was “healthy,” as evidenced by low unemployment and...
China Says “Not yet” to Friday’s Partial Trade Deal
We're just a weekend removed from Friday’s partial trade deal, and China is already reneging on the agreement. President Trump said last week was...
Deal or No-Deal – Is Chinese Vice Premier Liu He Ready...
It’s been a wild 24-hours for trade war-sensitive investors.
Yesterday morning, Bloomberg News reported that a partial trade deal was within reach. The U.S. and...
Why Gold Could Be “Dead” for the Rest of the Year
On Monday, it initially looked like investors would be happy to “tread water” until the Thursday trade war meeting in Washington.
But as of this...
Should the Market Really Be Dropping?
After a rough trading session yesterday, equities received another “gut punch” earlier this morning, courtesy of some disappointing economic data.
The major indexes plunged over...
Schwab’s Going “No Fee”, Here’s What It Means for Investors
Earlier this morning, Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW) boldly announced that the company would remove online trading commissions for U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and...
Wall Street Democrats Would Protest an Elizabeth Warren Nomination
Yesterday, we talked about how fearful Wall Street was of an Elizabeth Warren victory in 2020. Investors, by and large, recognize that Warren’s policies...
Is This Another Trade War Setback?
Here we go again.
Yesterday, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China expects America to “remove all unreasonable restrictions” in future...
Market Conditions Resemble Pre-2008 Financial Crisis
Real GDP growth in the U.S. is slowing. The Fed Chairman has acknowledged it, but still believes that recession risk is minimal and continued...
PIMCO CEO Emmanuel Roman Predicts Economic Slowdown for 2020
According to PIMCO CEO Emmanuel Roman, the U.S. economy is set for a slow start to 2020.
“We see the U.S. economy slowing down,” Roman...