On the heels of Facebook’s quarterly earnings release, I appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss the company’s outlook as the platform evolves. Facebook is doing well, but they need to spend money to keep its users happy. When evaluating the company, we think about the capricious consumer and what’s…
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Investing in fashion can be good for your closet and your portfolio
It’s no secret the media has been monopolized by political headlines for some time. Everyone is curious how these headlines will impact the market, but I stopped by Fox Business Network to break up the political chatter a bit and discuss why investing in fashion companies could dress up your…
The Fed rate hike & what it means for the market
Recent headlines circulated around news of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates 25 basis points. I returned to Reuters TV to chat with host Fred Katayama about this news, and how it will ultimately impact the market. The stock market saw an uptick after this announcement, especially certain sectors like…
Yahoo Finance: July jobs report strong despite the “miss”
Last week, I appeared on Yahoo Finance “Midday Movers” to discuss the July jobs report. In July, the U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs, missing expectations. Despite this, unemployment hit 3.9 percent -- reaching close to the lowest unemployment rate we’ve seen in almost half a century. In our opinion, this…
CNBC: Current state of the market
Earlier this week, I returned to the market panel on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” program to discuss the state of the market, stocks at session highs, and my outlook over the short- and long-term. During the show, I weighed in on the tech sector, and the opportunity that investors might expect…
CNBC: Geopolitics and market moves
Yesterday, I returned to CNBC “Closing Bell” to join the market panel and discuss the latest financial headlines. During the segment, we touched on tensions abroad and whether current geopolitical issues are directing investors toward a domestic shift. I also weighed in on some “unloved” stocks, such as Intel and…
CNBC: Happy IPO birthday, Microsoft!
Today marks the anniversary of Microsoft’s IPO date, and I was happy to join CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” to extend my birthday greetings and weigh in on the stock. I offered that as a business and enterprise software company, Microsoft stock will see growth as job gains continue. As more individuals…
CNBC: Fed concerns, tax policy, and black swans
I recently appeared on CNBC “Trading Nation” to share my market forecast as we continue into the new year. A possible concern for investors may be if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates too quickly. However, I offered that the transition of power from Janet Yellen to Jerome Powell seems…
CNBC: Tough week for energy while Cisco shares surge
Last week was another busy week as I had the opportunity to appear on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” and “Trading Nation” to discuss the latest market happenings. During the “Closing Bell” segment, I discussed the Hasbro-Mattel merger. As these two band together, it could provide the companies the ability to become…
Market outlook: Earnings rev up & consumer confidence reaches new levels
It has been a busy week for earnings and market-related news. I was happy to appear on TD Ameritrade’s “Morning Trade” and CNBC’s “Trading Nation” to offer my market insight. During the “Morning Trade” segment, I discussed the strong Q3 earnings season specifically relating to the tech space. It’s been…