Monthly Archives: September 2015

The Strong Dollar: Bad For Companies, Good For You

Caterpillar (CAT), the maker of big yellow earth-moving equipment, just announced another round of layoffs.  This time 10,000 people will get the axe, which is no surprise since the company has posted falling earnings for four straight years. It’s also no surprise considering more than half of Caterpillar’s revenue comes from overseas. While their U.S. business…

Stocks Battered To Black Monday Lows Amid Credit Crash, Biotech B

Just because… The epicenter of today’s earthquake was Biotech and Corporate Bonds… Biotechs were bloodbath’d – IBB dropped almost 8% today alone – the biggest drop since August 2011 – testing back to Black Monday lows and now unchanged since October 2014… This is the longest losing streak for Biotechs since Lehman Investors should not worry though……

How to Find the Right Private Island

1. What’s your price?If you want paradise, it will come at a premium, and a private island in the Bahamas, will have a suitably hefty price tag, although there is some variation. Before starting your search, it is important to know your budget and, more importantly, the type of and quality of land. This is…