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Folks Are Panicking Over Inflation, But Don't Hit the 'Sell' Button Yet

Folks Are Panicking Over Inflation, But Don't Hit the 'Sell' Button Yet Historically, inflation has wreaked havoc on economies across the globe...  In the 16th century, the Spanish Empire brought back so much silver from the New World that the resulting inflation caused its economy to collapse.  Rampant inflation crippled the Weimar Republic in the […]

There's More to a Successful 'Rocket Scientist' Than Just Brains

In which jobs do we find some of the most intelligent folks in the world? Ask a random group of people this question, and you're likely to hear the same professions repeated. Mechanical, chemical, and nuclear engineers... physicists... or rocket scientists. Even the term "rocket scientist" is a synonym for highly intelligent people in general, […]

The Oil Industry Is Changing... And Investors Are Missing the Shift

With a critical waterway blocked, many experts feared the worst for global trade... When the massive container ship Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal for six days until last Monday, trade between Asia and Europe ground to a halt. Dozens of ships loaded with goods were caught in a traffic jam. These two […]

What a New 'Bug' Means for This Piano Maker's Returns

A new 'bug' may be spreading... The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the news cycle. As we've said many times here at Altimetry Daily Authority, it has led to big changes in folks' spending habits. And while it hasn't gotten as much attention, part of that trend is so-called "gear acquisition syndrome" ("GAS"). It's a "condition" […]

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A Glimpse Into the Future of the 'Technoking'

Can the self-proclaimed king of electric vehicles ('EVs') remain on the throne? Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk appears to believe he's now the king of EVs. Or, at least, that's what his new title suggests. In a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), Musk listed his new title at Tesla as […]

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What President Biden's Tax Plan Really Means for Your Portfolio

President Joe Biden's recent interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos drew lots of attention...  The president talked about immigration, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and coronavirus vaccinations. But investors are focused on one talking point, where Biden reaffirmed his tax plan to raise rates on folks making more than $400,000 per year. The original tax policy he […]

These Restaurants Survived the Pandemic... Now They're Ready to Thrive

Joel's note: Both the market and Altimetry are closed tomorrow for Good Friday, so look for the next Altimetry Daily Authority on Monday, April 5. The post-pandemic world is emerging... Ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've been highlighting how an economic recovery will be split between industries. The businesses that service the […]

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Think Twice Before Piling In on This Big-Name Chipmaker

Semiconductors are scarce... and companies are concerned. The semiconductor industry provides critical components for everything from electronics in phones and computers to brake sensors in cars. That means supply chain headwinds are holding up the production of goods everywhere. Without access to the necessary components for modern cars, automakers aren't likely to recover as strongly […]

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When the Power Fails, Turn on the Batteries

Storage solutions on the power grid become essential in times of crisis... In February, most of Texas lost power when its independent electrical grid failed during winter storms. In the aftermath of the chaos, one story failed to gain traction amidst the reporting on the political scandals and costs of the disaster... Battery storage systems […]

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Cryptos and Banking Are Creating a 'FinTech' Revolution

The next initial public offering ('IPO') that investors are excited about isn't actually an IPO... Popular cryptocurrency-trading platform Coinbase is set to go public later this month. However, the company won't be doing so through a traditional IPO. Instead, it will be a direct listing. This means instead of working with banks to create new […]

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