8-14-2023 – How Do Banks 'Price' Mortgages, and When Might Rates Go Down?
When banks are pricing a mortgage loan, they rely on a few factors: credit scores, the size of the loan compared with the appraised value of the property, and the interest rates in the economy. Today'...
15 Aug 202346min
8-11-2023 – Why Insider Trading Is So Difficult to Stop
Insider trading occurs when a person or entity makes a profitable trade based on information that is not available to the public. Today's Stocks & Topics: CHGG - Chegg Inc., EL - Estee Lauder Cos. Cl ...
12 Aug 202345min
Bonus Interview: Justin Klein with Craig Roberts on Life!Line
InvestTalk host Justin Klein talks about the markets, money, retirement planning, inflation, the economy, sector performance, treasury debt, and more.Our Sponsors:* Check out Chilipad and use my code ...
11 Aug 202341min
8-10-2023 – Is Capitulation at the Market’s Highest Levels Coinciding with a Subtle Shift in the Market Narrative?
More big-name investors have shuttered their bearish bets or changed their sad tune—even as the stock market has begun to edge lower. Today's Stocks & Topics: Housing Markets, Earnings Report, Tax Cre...
11 Aug 202346min
8-9-2023 – Has E-Commerce Peaked?
The pandemic boom in online retail has given way to stagnation and stiffening competition. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k and Employees, Amazon to Meet with FTC Officials, Mortgage REITs, PVL - Permian...
10 Aug 202346min
8-8-2023 – Is the Stock Market Now Fairly Valued?
After a fast and furious rally, there are probably still pockets of undervalued opportunities. Today's Stocks & Topics: Banks, Higher Volatility, TGT - Target Corp., TMO - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc...
9 Aug 202346min
8-7-2023 – Bad Timing Costs Investors One-Fifth of Their Funds’ Returns
One study has determined that investors have enjoyed greater success by favoring simpler solutions. Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. Fiscal Policy, Inflation Data, A-I Companies, BJ - BJ's Wholesale Club...
8 Aug 202346min
8-4-2023 – How Layoffs and A.I. Are Impacting Tech Workers
Layoffs have hurt workers, but a booming artificial intelligence market is giving the industry a renewed sense of optimism. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bond Rating Agencies, HON - Honeywell International...
5 Aug 202346min
