Monthly Archives: September, 2020
New Deal Creates one of the Largest Independent U.S. Shale Producers
A new deal between Devon Energy and WPX Energy will create one of America's largest independent shale producers. The deal is worth $2.56 billion,...
Stock Market Investing for a Secure Retirement
Here’s why I don’t follow the meaningless price or market capitalization stock market averages, especially the likes of the Dow and S&P 500.
The...
October RAGE Gauge: Stocks Down Over 33% Thrice this Century
With stocks down more than 33% three times now this century, it’s clear that investors have a short-term memory problem—forgetting how bad they felt...
Regulators Zoom in on Blank Check Firms (SPACS)
Special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACS), also known as blank check firms, have become a bit of a fad lately. The excitement around SPACS has drawn...
European Auto Consumers Don’t Want What their Governments Are Selling
Like drivers in the U.S., Europeans prefer SUVs over tiny cars with no speed or cargo space. Those understandable preferences though are bumping up...