An interview with billionaire investor and founder of the world’s largest Hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio. In this interview, Ray discusses the debt cycle and the similarities between now and 1930, including his thoughts on capitalism. Ray also talks about how investors should invest in the debt cycle and at what point. ????Books by
Month: April 2019
Like Halley’s Comet, the idea that people are faking disability claims reoccurs with regularity. The recurrence doesn’t happen seasonally, but politically: Republicans are more likely to propose to cut disability benefits. In 2019, it is Democrats opposing the Trump Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, which targets people with disabilities. Sadly, Trump may feel he can
Getty It’s my annual Taxes from A to Z series! This time, it’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) style. If you’re wondering whether you can claim house office expenses or whether to deduct a capital loss under the new law, you won’t want to miss a single letter. U is for Unadjusted Basis. Basis
China’s home prices are hot. Average prices of new homes in 70 Chinese cities rose at an annual rate of 10.4% in February 2019, accelerating from a 10.0% rise in the previous month, according to Tradingeconomics.com. That’s the 46th straight month of price increases and the strongest annual gain since May 2017. Rising home prices
When we last sampled a Mazda MX-5 Miata in 2017, in retractable fastback (RF) guise, we called it “pint-sized perfection” and raved that it was the best drop-top you could get for under $60,000. Given that it costed closer to $30,000, that was impressive. Now, Mazda says they’ve made it better. Power has risen from
Much of Wall Street may consider Europe a danger zone for investors, but BNY Mellon’s Alicia Levine lists it as one of her top market plays. Levine, the firm’s chief strategist, believes big gains are in store for the battered region. “There are great opportunities in the places where people feel the worst about. And,
Requiring high school students to take a personal finance course reduces their likelihood of taking out expensive payday loans down the road. That’s the takeaway from research being released by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation in conjunction with April financial literacy month. The short-term loans, typically due by your next payday, can come with interest
Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg © 2018 Bloomberg Finance LP Investors, traders, and speculators are jumping into the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets again, sending prices soaring across the board. Over the last seven days, Bitcoin has gained 25.74%, Ethereum 18.76%, Ripple 16.12%, and Litecoin 53.20%–see table 1. The rally was extended across the cryptocurrency markets, with 94
Maybe the effect of smaller tax refunds on U.S. auto sales won’t be so bad this year after all, as the Internal Revenue Service has done some catching up in the last month. “There were some early reports that tax refunds were down from the prior year,” said Emily Kolinski Morris, chief economist for Ford
The Meydan One in Dubai Crystal Lagoons Fernando Fischmann is creating some of the most amazing water resorts around the world through his Chilean based company Crystal Lagoons. A biochemist-turned-real estate developer Fischmann was inspired by the clear blue waters he saw in natural lagoons while visiting Mexico and the Caribbean many years ago. I had a
An interview with private equity titans Robert F. Smith, Leon Black, Bruce Flatt and Jonathan Sokoloff. In this interview, the gentlemen discuss their private equity investment strategies and how they archive high returns. They also talk about the fund raising environment and give their global outlook on private equity. Like if you enjoyed Subscribe for
Every week — generally on Thursdays — MIcrosoft CEO Satya Nadella and his top lieutenants convene to discuss the company’s growing number of artificial intelligence projects. Known as AI 365, the meetings started over a year ago and reflect Microsoft’s increased emphasis on AI across the product portfolio, Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott told CNBC
Market sentiment is not great for Gulf states at the moment, Deutsche Bank’s Middle East and Africa CEO said Wednesday, acknowledging the concerns that investors have held about the region in recent years. “The private sector across the region, frankly, is still, sentiment-wise, not feeling too positive,” Jamal Al Kishi told CNBC’s Hadley Gamble, discussing
It may be an earnings season to forget. DataTrek Research’s Nicholas Colas believes the upcoming round of quarterly numbers will be the most contentious in about three years, and he’s worried they could spark the next stock market downturn. “Right now expectations are for a negative 3.9% comp from last year. That’s the worst comp
You know you need to save for retirement and you know how you need to do it. But what happens when you get to your retirement years? Do you know how to turn your life savings into a steady, tax-efficient stream of income? For many individuals, the answer is no. And you’re not alone. Most
Many investors confidently tell me they have discovered the secret to investing: It’s all about passive, Bob. I’m glad they are happy and comfortable with their investment strategy. Unfortunately, I think they are missing some important facts. Most index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are below-average investments. Here’s why. Fidelity’s study compares strategies Recently, Fidelity
Hopefully your tax returns are not as complicated at Donald Trumps Tax Returns. Either way, how long do you need to keep all your tax records? 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) Getty For how long you should keep tax records is something everyone should know. Another
You might have to pinch yourself to be sure the stunning surroundings aren’t a dream as you view the beachfront home’s three stories hugging the lower slopes of Diamond Head crater as they meet the water’s edge. Stepping foot inside the custom kiln-formed textured glass entry door will likely confirm your feelings that this impressive home is
It’s not just your imagination. Just about every fast-food chain, from McDonald’s to Carl’s Jr. to Burger King, is introducing more bacon items to their menus. The number of restaurant menus across the U.S. that feature bacon has grown by 5% in the last 10 years. Bacon was found on 68.1% of fast-food menus in
Lyft has threatened litigation against Morgan Stanley, accusing the firm of supporting short-selling for investors who are subject to lock-up agreements. In a letter sent to Morgan Stanley on April 2, Lyft questioned the firm about its alleged role in helping market certain products that would help pre-IPO investors bet against the stock. CNBC reviewed
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