Bill Poulos

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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.

Did This Report Just Signal a Chinese Meltdown?

The market slumped in its first day of trading in the new year, as data emerged showing evidence of a Chinese manufacturing contraction –...

Why Social Security Is Already Failing

Social Security, a relic of the past that’s becoming increasingly obsolete over time, will start paying out 2.8% more on benefit checks in 2019,...

This “Bear Trap” Could Kill Your Portfolio

Even though the market enjoyed its biggest day-after-Christmas rally of all time, many investors are convinced that the run of the last two days...

Why Trump Was Right About Interest Rates

After feuding with the Fed for weeks, President Donald Trump finally scaled back his criticism amid an equity meltdown – one that arguably hastened...

China’s “Secret Weapon” in the Trade War

Investors around the world have their sights set on March 1st, 2019 – the date by which both Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping...

Budweiser’s Big “Pot Stock” Investment

Canadian-based cannabis maker Tilray saw its shares rise considerably yesterday when it announced a partnership with alcoholic conglomerate Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Bud Light,...

Did FedEx Earnings Just Signal a Recession?

FedEx shares turned ugly on Tuesday after the company announced a brutal reversal to last quarter’s rosy 2019 forecast numbers. That announcement, plus FedEx’s...

China Claims Victory in Trade War

Move over President Trump: there’s a new juggling act in town, and his name is Xi Jinping. The president of China invoked his inner Mussolini...

The Real Reason Toyota Stock Could Keep Falling

The Prius once dominated American roads as both a status symbol of green enlightenment and an economical hedge against high gas prices. Those days...

Will Amazon’s Worker Strike Kill Share Prices?

Amazon workers employed at the new Staten Island fulfillment center in New York have announced their intention to unionize, citing concerns they’re being treated...