Economy


DHUnplugged #291: Wake Up – The Fed Already Raised Rates

The Fed has already tightened simply by voicing the potential to tighten. The U.S. Dollar has surged and the Euro and Yen have tumbled. That in itself will create tighter economic conditions for the U.S. markets. Short sellers beware: The SEC wants to know more about your activity. Plus we take a look into the […]

DHUnplugged #290: Behind The Curtain

October was one heck of a month for equities. What will November hold for investors? John and Andrew discuss some of the more important news of the week and look into some of the information behind the scenes. Some crazy news out of Amazon and a look into why Apple is announcing a price cut […]

DHUnplugged #289: A Deep Dive Into Dirty Dishwashers

In this episode we take a closer look at earnings and some of the reasons why markets have been trending higher. From the severe drop in August/September to the turnaround in October, what is different? Plus, an deep exploration of why your dishes are not getting clean. This is not to be missed! Twitter (TWTR), […]

DHUnplugged #288: The Power of Oprah and Breakfast

Earnings are not looking so good. Even as 54% of companies are beating lowered estimates, investors are not thrilled. Are we seeing an earnings recession? Investors threw another tantrum when the Fed discussed raising rates and now seem a bit more content that they pulled back on that idea. Even so, how long can this […]

DHUnplugged #287: An Unfortunate Reality Check

It is earnings season and we are not getting numbers that are kicking up sentiment. If anything, it is adding to the general angst that has been living underneath these markets for some time. Playboy Magazines are discontinuing fully nude photos – what is the world coming to? See this week’s stock picks HERE Follow […]

DHUnplugged #286: Bad News Is Good News Again

After the horrible jobs report, stocks staged an impressive turnaround off the lows. What is this telling us about the potential for more stimulus from the Fed? Drug companies are under attack as more information comes to light about their pricing practices. We discuss this as well as more important news hitting the tape. Market […]

DHUnplugged #285: The Question On Everyone’s Mind

It has been a wild couple of weeks and we are back to answer the question on everyone’s mind: What is happening? Will markets continue to sell off or is this just another buying opportunity. In this episode we dive deep into the more important reasons to explain what is going on… See this week’s […]

DHUnplugged #284 – Apple Blew It!

The recent reveal from Apple regarding their newest products have left many feeling like there is a lack of innovation these days. We do know that Steve Jobs would have hated one particular product that was announced. Only a few more days until the potential for a historic Fed meeting – we discuss what that […]

DHUnplugged #283: The Fed is Giving Last Call

They are coming out of the woodwork to beg the Fed not to raise rates. No one wants the party to end, but Yellen is giving the Last Call! The VIX breaks below 25, the first time in 25 sessions as market rally on Monday following another nasty weekly drop. See this week’s stock picks […]

DHUnplugged #282: Bye Bye – Buy Buy!

It has been a wicked couple of weeks. Markets around the world are reacting very poorly and in this episode we look at who to blame. A big week of economics awaits as the official employment report is due in a few days and that may set the stage for a September rate hike – […]