Jeff Brown

Higher Rates Means Volatile Stocks for Some Time

Jeff Brown Nov 11, 2022 Bleeding Edge

Powell did leave the door open to smaller hikes in the months ahead. But my working assumption is we should expect fifty basis points (increase of 0.5%) hikes in December and January. As a result, we should position our portfolios for a tough few months leading into the first quarter of next year.

Facebook’s Parent Company Is Laying Off More Than 11,000 Employees

Jeff Brown Nov 10, 2022 Bleeding Edge

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced that it would lay off more than 11,000 employees – equal to...

The Crypto Crash Deepens as FTX Implodes

Jeff Brown Nov 9, 2022 Bleeding Edge

Just days after CoinDesk raised questions surrounding FTX’s solvency, the crypto exchange – and its cryptocurrency FTT – have...

Elon Musk Brings Freedom of Speech Back to Twitter

Jeff Brown Nov 8, 2022 Bleeding Edge

Since taking ownership of Twitter on October 27, Elon Musk has already announced several changes to the social media...

Nuclear Fusion Will Power the Clean Energy Revolution

Jeff Brown Nov 7, 2022 Bleeding Edge

Despite many developed nations promising to adopt clean energy policies, countries are increasingly becoming reliant on “dirty” fuel sources...

The U.S. Government Attempts to Stifle China’s Semiconductor Industry

Jeff Brown Nov 4, 2022 Bleeding Edge

In essence, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is saying that any American citizens contributing to the Chinese...

This Indicator Shows the U.S. Economy Is Headed for a Recession

Jeff Brown Nov 3, 2022 Bleeding Edge

Yesterday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that it’s impossible to tell whether we’re headed toward a recession here in...