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Rodney Johnson writes The Rodney Johnson Report, which is published by HS Dent Publishing. He began his career in financial services on Wall Street in the 1980s with Thomson McKinnon and then Prudential Securities, where he was a bond trader. He started working on projects with Harry Dent in the ...more

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What Rising Oil Prices Mean For Real Estate
Apparently desirable, upscale neighborhoods remain attractive no matter what happens with the price of oil. Also, the effects of higher gas prices were muted in the most recent years.
Sports Betting For Profit? The Odds Are Long
The Supreme Court recently ruled that states have the right to regulate sports betting, opening the door for such activity in every state, a boon for states' tax revenues. That sounds great, but we have to put it in perspective...
Why We’re Headed Toward Oil Independence
Today, the price of oil is 80% higher than it was in 2016, and OPEC, along with its non-member co-conspirators, has kept to its agreement to shave production by 200,000 barrels per day, which has dramatically cut the global supply glut.
The Problem With Lending Tesla Money
Recently Tesla reported production issues with its new Model 3 and the company’s stock dropped more than 6%. The stock recovered from that fall, but then Tesla hosted a weird earnings call on Wednesday.
Tariffs Won’t Kill The Market; The Fed Will
We should always engage in free trade. By doing so, domestic companies that are the best in their fields sell more stuff, be it to local consumers or those in other countries.
Time To Consider Buying Facebook
Facebook is already up another 4% today. Apparently, others agree with me.
Facebook Becomes A More Attractive Buy With Each Day
Who among us every expected our data to be afe from the prying eyes of anyone willing to pay the firm for data? Just like television networks, Facebook isn’t doing this for altruistic reasons, and neither are any other sites on the internet.
Mother Nature’s Deflationary Forces
As energy prices fall, the cost of power should take a smaller chunk out of our daily budgets, as well as the cost of producing goods and providing services.
What Tariffs Would Really Mean
Every day, you plunk out cash to support your neighbors. And they support you. That’s how economies work.
The Link Between GDP And Cryptos
Tax reform will put more coin in most people’s pockets in the weeks ahead, not to mention fill corporate coffers to the point of overflowing.
The New Debt Bomb
Because the tax law was passed through budget reconciliation, at the end of 10 years the law must be revenue neutral.
What Changes In 2018
Expect first-quarter earnings to pop as companies estimate how much more of their revenue they can keep, but don’t look for higher GDP growth. Companies will spend more only if it looks like they can sell more stuff.
What Really Drives The Housing Market
Since real estate bottomed in late 2011, home prices have shot higher while interest rates remained in the basement.
All The Banks Deserve Are Crocodile Tears
As short rates rise and long rates fall, there’s not much in the middle left for lenders.
The Clash Of Megatrends That Leaves Consumers Without A Chance
Technology is bringing the best sales techniques to every situation. As consumers, if we don’t continually educate ourselves on what we need and what we can decline, we don’t stand a chance.
What If Bitcoin Is Fool’s Gold?
How many currencies do you carry in your wallet? In its current form, the currency becomes the asset, and that can’t last.
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