Mom and Pop is toast at the hands of Private Equity.

2025-04-17

That can’t be good (,,𖦹﹏𖦹,,)
@DanielleDiMartinoBoothQI

2025-04-14

@DanielleDiMartinoBoothQI explains why that is what she believes…

2025-04-11

There’s no substitute for experience. That was evident this week in the markets. While most people were confused or frozen, former Wall Street trader Jared Dillian was making money after spending the past few months positioning himself for a week like this one.

On Wednesday, Jared told his readers to cover shorts and sell the put options he suggested they buy months ago. Over the course of the day, he received nearly 50 “thank you!” emails from readers who made money this week and this year.

Part of his strategy involves using options, but not for speculation.

Options are one of those areas where many investors know just enough to get themselves into trouble. They can even prove perilous for seasoned professionals.

Jared wants to stop people from shooting themselves in the foot. He

2025-04-04

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Private equity is buying up America—everything from nursing homes to hardware stores and the local plumbing business. As today’s guest Brendan Ballou notes, “When you look at the number of employees that these portfolio companies employ, Blackstone, Carlyle, and KKR, not necessarily in that order, they would be the third, fourth, and fifth-largest employers in the United States behind just Walmart and Amazon.”

Globally, the value of private equity deals rose 14% in 2024 to $2 trillion. This isn’t a bad thing on its face—there are plenty of great people doing good work in private equity. But some, including my friend and former Wall Street trader Jared Dillian, are calling it a bubble.

Brendan Ballou

2025-01-21

And the Canadians are ill equipped to deal with the Global conflict that will be developing there.

Is Trump here to help?

2025-01-20

Not just a clever party trick! The Kremlin is outgunning the Canucks in weapons, manpower and yes even Boats!

2025-01-17

Tell us how you feel in the comments!

2024-11-16

Trade War Incoming! ❗

Check out Ed D’Agostino’s full conversation with Shehzad Qazi, the managing director at China Beige Book here: -Q0