A Less-Costly Way To Buy Costco To Gain Leveraged Upside In COST Stock
An interesting strategy: short one-month out-of-the-money (OTM) COST puts and calls to pay for longer-dated in-the-money (ITM) COST calls.
US Growth: From Hours Worked Or Productivity Gains?
After several decades of falling birth rates and population aging, the US workforce growth has been slowing down. Future US economic growth will need to rely more heavily on higher productivity per hour–a change that is already underway.
Regional Fed Manufacturing Indexes Suggest 2025 Trends Are Slowly Abating
Although the federal government shutdown has been over for a month and a half, most of the data that has been released has lagged badly, especially including data on sales, spending, and business orders.
Profit Taking Stalls Wall Street's Santa Claus Rally
The Santa Claus rally has faded to start the last week of 2025, as profit taking grips Wall Street.
Everyone Is Talking About Silver, But Don't Forget Gold
Silver's explosive rally is grabbing headlines, but don't forget gold, which is also surging to record highs.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Wobbles In Santa Claus Rally Territory
US equities kicked off the final trading week of 2025 with a bit of a whimper, despite holding close to record highs. The truncated trading week will face a hiccup with a holiday closure on the cards later in the week.