Category: Blog
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2nd Qtr GDP revised up
Large corporations continue their accelerated growth throughout the pandemic. Gross domestic product, the official scorecard for the U.S. economy, rose at a revised 6.6% annualized pace in the second quarter, the government said Thursday. Originally the increase was put at 6.5%. The slight increase in GDP reflected somewhat stronger consumer spending and U.S. exports than initially…
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WSJ columnist Telis Demos on the benefits of a diversified portfolio
The best advice in this video is if you’re going to buy individual stocks yourself you need to buy in industries that won’t react to the same piece of news in the same way.
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IBM claims its new microprocessor can help detect fraud in real time
Here’s a video explaining the processor. I don’t quite see how this will help detect fraud in real time since fraud detection requires smart software. Current software has trouble detecting fraud and frequently produces false positives that create a hassle for consumers. I guess the proof will be in the pudding. The processor itself looks…
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Early data promising for Johnson & Johnson booster shot
Johnson & Johnson is reporting those receiving a booster shot after 6 months show a 9 times increase in antibody levels. The data isn’t peer reviewed yet so it’s early days I guess. J&J said researchers found antibody levels increased ninefold among people who received a second dose of its vaccine, compared with one month…
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine study shows strong efficacy against Delta variant
In some good COVID-19 news, it looks like the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is the dark horse in the vaccine race. It’s showing higher efficacy over a longer period as well as higher efficacy against the dreaded Delta variant. A new study from South Africa, called Sisonke, has shown Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine…
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One step forward two steps back
Chasing the Yield – August 23, 2021 Episode 18 Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News https://www.chasingtheyield.com/2021/08/18/target-sales-up-8-9-year-over-year/ https://www.chasingtheyield.com/2021/08/18/main-street-capital-announces-38-5-million-in-investments/ https://www.chasingtheyield.com/2021/08/19/jjs-ceo-announces-hes-stepping-down/ Portfolio Update LowYield MediumYield HighYield Week -2.02% -2.37% -3.52% Month +0.93% -0.82% -5.30% 2021 +15.52% +12.67% -11.50% Inception +36.50% +8.00% -11.70% Dividends Received this Week Amount (OKE) $109.40 (ARTNA) $60.29 (KMI) $305.91 Dividends…