The Russian President’s speech did not announce any wider mobilization of Russian forces or escalation of its invasion of Ukraine, as some observers had predicted. Russian President Vladimir Putin in his Victory Day speech on Monday attempted to draw parallels between the Russian ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the Soviet Union’s fight against Nazi Germany…
The Modern Identity Stack: Startup Opportunities In the $80B+ Identity Market
In this post, I provide a primer on what the identity stack is, discuss the trends causing disruption and evolution, and share a viewpoint on where opportunities exist to build companies in the modern Identity Stack. All together, these changes are resulting in an evolving modern identity stack, where solutions are being redefined to keep…
New York Bill Would Help Fund Travel For Abortions
The Reproductive Freedom and Inequity Program would help both New Yorkers and the thousands of people expected to travel to the state from others where abortion is banned. The bill would establish a Reproductive Freedom and Inequity Program within New York’s Department of Health, which will fund abortion providers and nonprofits so that they can…
Stock Funds Felt the Tech Pain in April
Monthly Monitor: The average U.S.-stock fund fell 8.6% for the month and is down 14.1% so far this year. Unplugged. Tech stocks absorbed a long-awaited decline in April, damaging mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that had enjoyed their run-up. Some investors hope it’s just a needed pause after a strong run for stocks of software,…
Latest Russia Sanctions: U.S. Targets Bank Execs And G7 Pledges To Cut Off Russian Oil
The White House on Sunday announced visa restrictions against about 2,600 Russian and Belarusian officials associated with the war on Ukraine. Members of the Group of Seven committed Sunday to banning or phasing out Russian oil imports, and the United States will sanction three of Russia’s biggest TV channels and 35 Russian banking executives, as…
Volatility Stays High With No Bottom In Sight
The market declines that last longer than you expect mean you have to identify a series of support levels and determine which levels you can tolerate. Protective stops are important when the downside targets are exceeded, and patience is critical to avoid buying too early. Read More
Stocks This Week: Sell Short Bed, Bath, And Beyond And D.H. Horton
A tradable low is unlikely until late June. Here are short sales selections. The indices are likely to move lower. Important support levels have been broken and downside objectives have not been met. A tradable low is unlikely until late June. Read More
Drake Places $427,000 Bet On Justin Gaethje To Win At UFC 274
UFC 274 took place over the weekend in Phoenix, Arizona to immense fanfare. Rapper Drake even submitted a $400k+ bet on the main event. The rapper made an absurd bet on the underdog in Gaethje, per UFC betting partner Stake. Drake submitted a bet on Gaethje to defeat Oliveira to the tune of $427,000. If…
Netflix Has Great Series To Watch, It Just Cancels Or Buries Many Of Them
Here are some of Netflix’s best shows, albeit they have cancelled a lot of them. Great shows that Netflix cancels due to what they deem is low viewership. Dash and Lily (100% score) – Cancelled after one season. Blood of Zeus (100% score) – Renewed for season 2, but usually buried pretty deep and most…
We Might Live In A Giant Croissant-Shaped Bubble In Space Say Scientists. Now NASA Is On The Case
The vast region around the Sun extending more than twice as far as Pluto should really now be called the “helio-crescent.” Now NASA has just announced a new five-year grant to allow the scientists to advanced their breakthrough work and investigate how the sun influences and shapes the solar system. That’s what astronomers thought our…