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.
Market Plunges on Disappointing Retail Sales
After being delayed by the government shutdown, the retail sales report from the U.S. Census Bureau finally dropped earlier this morning, showing a 1.2%...
Company Gets Crushed for Life-Saving Layoffs
Video games mega-publisher Activision Blizzard announced yesterday that the company would be laying off 8% of its current staff, or 800 employees, following a...
Market Soars on “Tentative Agreement”
Monday night, congressional negotiators from both parties reached a tentative agreement – one that would prevent another government shutdown and even finance the construction...
The 1 Thing Making Americans Go Bankrupt Like Never Before
According to a new report from the American Journal of Public Health, more than two out of three bankruptcies these days are caused by...
Industry Leaders Getting Ready For Crash
After snapping a five-day winning streak on Wednesday, the market continues to tumble Friday morning, as the Dow shows a 250 point drop amid...
Will This Solve America’s Student Debt Problem?
Tired of seeing your taxes automatically removed from each paycheck? If Republican Senator Lamar Alexander has his way, borrowers would have to foot the...
Political Agenda Sinks Industry Leader
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), one of the world’s biggest video game companies, saw share prices collapse after announcing earnings last night, in what...
Alphabet Spending Frenzy Causes Earnings Miss
After beating analyst estimates and reporting stronger than expected profits Monday evening, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Google’s parent company, looked poised to rise after-hours,...
New Socialist Proposal Could Torpedo Market
Vermont junior Senator Bernie Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Charles “Chuck” Schumer are proposing new legislation that would bar corporations from buying back their...
Did the Jobs Report Just Signal a Correction?
In what ended up being a nice surprise for bulls, the January jobs report shattered expectations – seeing a 304,000 new job rise for...