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October 20, 2022 | Today, we'll discuss more signs of trouble in the housing market, the country that's still lowering interest rates despite record inflation, and the reasons why you can still lose money even when you're right in investing.

October 19, 2022 | This month has historically had some of the worst market corrections, but we're hoping the scariness of the "October Effect" and a plunging stock market skips us.

October 18, 2022 | As Alice Schroeder put it in her book, The Snowball, "the great engine of compounding worked as a servant on his behalf, at exponential speed and under the gathering approval of a public gaze.

October 17, 2022 | Countries like the U.S. that issue debts in their own currency are not entirely immune from default risk, especially for liabilities that are pegged to inflation, like social security, which makes it challenging to "inflate your way out of the debt."

October 14, 2022 | Today, we'll discuss a consolidation in the grocery industry, 3rd quarter banking results, more on the unfolding saga in the U.K., and how to avoid the top four bear market mistakes.

October 13, 2022 | Some may define zombie companies as "firms that haven't produced enough profit to service their debts (also known as an interest coverage ratio below one) for three straight years." Based on that definition, around 13% of U.S. companies could be classified as zombies.

October 12, 2022 | The Bank of Japan is dealing with its own challenges as its 10-year bonds went “no bid” for the third consecutive day, which means there have been no buyers for the securities.

October 11, 2022 | Today, we'll discuss the absence of major buyers from U.S. Treasury bond markets, "material risk" in the U.K.'s financial system, why now is the best time for Americans to travel, and a deep dive into how the rich invest.

October 10, 2022 | David Dreman is arguably one of the founding fathers of contrarian investing, and his methodology, when it comes to stock selection, generally opposes or rejects popular market opinion. He has deeply studied the psychological underpinnings of the stock market and its impact on valuation levels.