Category: Investing

Big Tech Piggy Banks

Stocks have been acting downright frisky since the mini-banking crisis earlier this month. If you expected to see investors take a little breather, make sure the coast was clear before piling money back into the market, well, I’m with you. I wasn’t eager to jump into stocks the Fed and Treasury Department was scrambling to prevent a full-on banking meltdown.

Eggs and Inflation

It’s literally been years since I made fresh guacamole. Because, while I can be pretty extravagant at times, I ain’t payin’ the runaway inflation price of $3.50 for one stupid avocado…

Eyes on the Prize

Right now, the global economy is, umm, uncertain. There’s open war in Europe, a cold war with China, banks are failing, inflation remains way too high, interest rates may get pushed even higher, and the U.S. economy is facing a credit crunch that will certainly lead to a recession – if one hasn’t already started…

Southwest Airline’s Sugar High

The first one, at Christmas time, was bad weather. Not much anyone can do about that. Southwest had no choice but to cancel 2500 flights. The second time Southwest ruined thousands of people’s travel plans, that was all on Southwest. The airline’s phone system and scheduling system both failed.

Goodbye, 2022!

I expect I’m not the only one ready to close the book on 2022. Funny how a 20% drop for the S&P 500 leaves a bitter taste in your mouth… And I gotta say, the fact that stocks will finish in the red today, the final trading day of 2022, seems like a fitting tribute to a lost year for investors.