Wanna bet on who will win the election this year? Indeed, many do. The presidential election betting market is actually quite large. What’s more, you can use the betting market to gauge the probability – at least, according to those putting their actual money on the line – of who will win the election. Put…
A Tale of Two Economies
As the world continues its battle with coronavirus, equity market performance has been starkly different across the globe. Take a look at the US major equity indices – the S&P 500 and NASDAQ – versus the major indices for Europe. This is year-to-date performance for US stock indices and France (CAC 40), Italy (FTSE MIB),…
Trump v. Biden: Debate Key Takeaways
It’s not clear if Tuesday night’s spectacle was actually a debate or simply a shouting match. Moderator Chris Wallace struggled to control the evening, although his abrupt pivots between topics and seemingly loaded questions made the night even more difficult. Quite frankly, many viewers probably tuned out before the event finished. What’s more clear, however,…
Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg: What You Need to Know
Just when you though this year couldn’t get any more wild, the passing of justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has added a new layer of turmoil to 2020. There are tons of questions and information floating around about the implications of this. I’ll walk you through what you need to know. We’ll take a look at…
Coronavirus: A Check-Up
Much has changed in the span of just three months with respect to the Coronavirus. In my last update, I mulled how a reopening might play out. Indeed, it came to pass somewhat as anticipated, with reopenings happening in phases, largely driven by regional state and county initiatives. The result was a patchwork reopening, with…
Coronavirus: The Path Forward
The US has been effectively shut-down almost overnight as a result of the Coronavirus. Jobless claims have soared by weekly figures never before seen in the history of our country. Indeed, the US response to slow the spread of the virus has been blunt and far-reaching. With an estimated 95% of the American population largely…