Can GNC Survive With Low Mall Traffic?

GNC to close all 4,400 to test the business pricing model. I don't think that GNC problems are just pricing model alone. They now face stiffer competition from online retailers, big box retailer, supermarket chains, even 7 eleven, sells protein bars and drinks.

The Madness Continue. Deutsche Bank Force To Settle For $7.2 Billion

Can Lands' End Survive In A Fast Fashion World?

Italian Banks Stocks Stinks

After the failed referendum in Italy, now what for the Eurozone. Italian Banks UniCredit and Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena now trading below $10.00 a share.

Can Gap Be Spared?

                                                                                       

The Gap been has struggling since 2006, If it doesn't shrink fast, it won't be able to sustain itself much longer.

Is Transparency Killing The Retail Business Model?

With black Friday around the corner, the retail sector is ready to cash in. But, unfortunately, things have change. Customers are smarter these days. With information at their fingertips, they no longer have to stand in line all night, to get a good deal. Competitive pricing is instantly available. With Amazon strong business model, many retail giants will be left in the dust this holiday season.

Is American Apparel Done?

                                                                         

American Apparel is moving to Canada. The retail brick and mortar sector is getting tougher to survive in a fast fashion world and online shopping.

Time To End Dodd Frank Law?

                                                                               

                                                                               

When you have incompetent politicians making laws that they know nothing about, you know we were heading for trouble. Look, people are angry at Wall Street after 2008 financial crisis, but when you have politicians passing laws with big consequences. You know we were heading for disaster.  

Should Great Britain Worry About Access To Europe?

No. They going to be fine. Banking is going digital anyway. Location won't matter so much in the future. Whether Frankfurt, Paris or others. London can still remain the financial capital of the world and do business transactions with the rest of Europe by issuing temporary visas or passports.

TD Ameritrade Top Scottrade

With all the broker's price wars going on in the stock market. TD Ameritrade determined to be the last one standing.  

AT&T Content King?

With the $85 Billion deal with Time Warner, At&T determine to stay ahead of the competition. Even if paying a premium price. Our question is, how are they going to finance the deal.

Can ETF Bring Down Global Markets?

I have been studying ETF for the past couple of years and got me thinking are they growing too fast. The global sector for exchange traded fund is now $3.3tn and growing. Most of it is the U.S $2.4tn. Although I seldom recommend them to clients, because I'm not a big fan of passive investments; but I think that they are out of control.  

UAE In Crisis?

The United Arab Emirates to issue international bonds for the first time, to sustain itself. With the continued low price of oil, it's a good idea for now. But is it enough.

Goldman Jumps Into Online Lending?

Watch out Fintech, Wall Street powerhouse fights back. Goldman Sachs debuts Marcus to compete LendingClub, Avant Inc and JP Morgan is not far behind.

Henderson Acquire Janus?

The British are coming. London-based Henderson to acquire Janus. What will happen to Bill Gross?

The Madness Continue?

It's been thirteen years since the last financial crisis and world governments are still playing victims, by charging Deutsche Bank $14 billion in fines for misleading investors. incroyable.    

Did The IPhone Kill BlackBerry?

Did Wells Fargo Go Too Far?

Yes & No.

5 Things Long Term Investors Should Do During A Market Sell Off

1. Don't panic
2. Stick with your long term strategy
3. Talk to your financial advisor
4. Take a deep breath
5. Remember markets corrections are temporary

Is Chipotle Safe Now?

Bill Ackman just purchase 3 million shares.

EU Commission Bite The Apple

The EU Commission is trying to recoup $14 Billion in back taxes?

Pfizer On A Spending Spree? Purchase Medivation For $14 Billion

Cloud Wars. Oracle Hitch Netsuite For $9.3 Billion?

Did Verizon Overpaid?

Should Blackberry Put It Self On The Market?

Can new CEO make blackberry relevant. The Stock is at $6.64 currently.

Danone Buy Whitewave Foods for $10 Billions?

Is The Brexit Hangover Past?

Our firm been getting calls, emails and texts from clients all weekend about how Brexit will affect their investments and their business. As the founder and president of our boutique firm, I'm here to reassure them to remain calm, and that Great Britain will continue to trade with it's EU trade partners. Let me be the first to say not every firm was prepared or had a back up plan as we did, that's why I founded our firm, I was tired of all the bureaucracy I saw at larger firms which creates paralysis analysis in a crisis, where everyone think alike and everyone is scared to speak their mind or getting somebody offended, because of fear of being fired. Anyone with a 10th grade education or took a world history class could have predicted a brexit; What sad was that world leaders and business leaders did not have a brexit folder ready.  

Is This The End Of Globalization?

Now that Great Britain exit the EU, is this the beginning of the demise of Globalization. A word that I often question back in college.

Is Fast Fashion Fading?

Blame it on the weather for weak sales, Hennes & Mauritz posted a 17% drop in 2ndQ profit.

Was Great Britain Ever A Full Member of The EU?

Since the beginning of the EU in 1993, I don't think England wanted to be a part of it. An exit would not do much damage. But, I think if they stay they have more to gain than loose.

Microsoft Buy Linkedin for $26.2 Billion?

$26.2 billion for a resume site. Did Microsoft overpaid?

The Madness Continue Oppenheimer Fine $2.9 Million By FINRA

Want to be part of the 1%?

Know the difference between assets and liabilities.

Assets

• Income-generating real estate
• Dividend paying stock
• Interest paying bond 

Liabilities

• Home mortgages
• Home equity lines
• Consumer loans
• Credit cards

Did #Uber and Lyft Save The Subprime Auto Loan Bubble?

With auto loans reaching $1.04 trillion time will tell.

Is Snapchat Ready For an IPO?

Snapchat raised $1.8 Billion and ready to go public, But they only made $59 million in revenue last year? Boom or burst.

Does your company have enough cash cushion?

According to USA Today article link  most U.S Companies don't enough cash to service their current debt. U.S companies have $1.8 trillion in cash and investments. But they also on the hook for $6.6 trillion in debt. A troubling number.

Back On The Hunt Again Pfizer Buys Anacor For $5.2 Billion

Did Pfizer find a better fit, with Anacor this time? Time will tell. But ANAC deal was not cheap.

Macy's Weak Earnings?

   Macy's just reported its worst earnings since 2008. Was it the weather, Amazon, Zara all no. It's the economy and the new normal after the last financial crisis. Consumers are simply not shopping for fun anymore.
   Teen apparels Aeropostale and American Eagle are in the worst position, teens these days rather be on Snapchat and Instagram then going to hang out at their local malls.

Is It The End Of Social Lending?

Are Puerto Rico Bond Holders Screwed?

Abbott Agrees to Buy St. Jude For $25 Billion?

Did Abbott Laboratories S.A pay too much?

Sears/ Kmart To Close 78 Stores?

Is that enough or is it too late for a turnaround.

Is Steven A. Cohen Back?

Is Sears Strategy Flawed?

Sears burn through its cash, now need a $500 million injection.

Should JP Morgan Chase Break It Self Up?

Only a moron would see the value in breaking up big banks. In the banking industry bigger is always better for the customers. They have easy access to their money wherever they are, without paying high ATM fees and the banks gets to consolidates to saves on operational costs.  

Metlife 1 Vs Government Overreach 0

Virgin Airlines Looking For a Suitor?

Is Square Late In The Lending Business?

Marriott Force To Increase Bid For Starwood Hotels

The competition is heating in the hospitality industry, as the new market strategy is to consolidate or grow organically to keep rivals such as Airbnb and robo hospitality at bay.  

Deal in the Bag. Nasdaq to buy Deutsche Börse For $1.1 Billion