Finance – Page 4 – Bryan Ellis Investing Letter

The TRUTH about the COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE

Since this past Monday (March 16), which marked the beginning of the federal government’s “15 Days to Slow the Spread” initiative, rumors have run rampant about the actual state of …

Carole Ellis March 18, 2020

THESE CITIES already have coronavirus eviction bans in place

As the COVID-19 outbreak worsens and fears about how the virus spreads spiral out of control, cities around the United States are issuing eviction moratoria at rates previously only seen …

Carole Ellis March 18, 2020

Why 121 Months of Economic Growth Could be TOO LONG

At present, we are in the middle (or, arguably, nearing the end) of a record-setting period of national economic growth. The U.S. economy has been growing for the past 121 …

Carole Ellis July 15, 2019

Why a Strong June Jobs Report Has Investors Worried

Usually, a strong jobs report is something to feel positive about. It boosts consumer confidence, means there is money coming into the economy from lots of employed people, and can …

Carole Ellis July 9, 2019

How Walmart Stock is Beating S&P Performance and Losing $1B this Year

After Walmart bought online shopping site Jet.com in a last-ditch effort to close the gap between itself and Amazon, many investors believed the brick-and-mortar behemoth had made a gamble that …

Carole Ellis July 9, 2019

Detroit Developers Miss Another Deadline, Ask for More Taxpayer Money

After receiving nearly $400 million in direct taxpayer assistance to develop the area around Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit’s Lower Cass Corridor, the developer, Illitch Holdings, which owns Little Caesar’s …

Carole Ellis July 8, 2019

Is the Inverted Yield Curve a Sure Sign of Recession?

According to many experienced and credible analysts, an inverted yield curve is a surefire sign a recession is coming. At present, the U.S. economy is facing an inverted yield curve …

Carole Ellis July 8, 2019

Chinese Smart-Home Device Breach Exposes 2 Billion User Records

“Smart” security cameras and door locks are great for protecting your home, but they may not all they’re cracked up to be when it comes to protecting your privacy. A …

Carole Ellis July 8, 2019

Federal Government Gears Up for Facebook Cryptocurrency Fight

The rhetoric surrounding Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, is almost too extreme to take seriously – on both sides of the conversation. However, this is Facebook. We have to take it …

Carole Ellis July 5, 2019

Longtime HUD Employee to Serve Two Years in Prison for Taking Bribes

A former and long-time employee of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has pled guilty to accepting bribes and providing non-public information about pending HUD contracts to a …

Carole Ellis July 5, 2019

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