Psychology

Piper Jaffray recently completed its semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey, which indicated that while big brands still reign supreme, young consumers are starting to show a preference for smaller niche brands. Teen spending overall moved down 4.4 percent year over year, while...

"Dr. Doom" Marc Faber may soon be given a new nickname after writing a newsletter that praised white people for populating America. Faber, the author of the "Gloom, Boom & Doom" report, is certainly no stranger to financial media given his frequent appearances on CNBC and other outlets. "And...

Many will simply read the headline to this article, and use it as support for their belief in the market striking a multi-year top right now. I mean, aren’t headlines like this proof that the market is overheated? Well, the answer is a definite “sometimes.” You see, back in 2015...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP)'s over-exposure to the coveted teen demographic group isn't a secret but a new survey reveals the extent of its dominance. American teenagers are as loyal to Snap as "Brutus was to Caesar," Statista commented on Piper Jaffray's bi-annual "Taking Stock With Teens" survey. As a...

Just a few months ago, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) fell in infamy as it pumped suicide, sexual assault and even homicide clips through its channels. The platform was exposed to host child porn. Its good repute was sullied. But now, the company is on a lighter path, intent on being a source of...

Jerremy Newsome has a kind of youthful optimism — the type that drives a permabull. In fact, the CEO of Real Life Trading considers that confident approach “more financially responsible” for younger traders like him. The 20-something Newsome has years of investing ahead, and as he...

Overcoming Biases Confirmation bias is a common behavioral bias that tends to trip up investors. The work done in this area of finance has become so important that Professor Richard Thaler was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics last week for his contributions. Thaler describes the effects of...

Holiday season and retail are synonymous, and with the upcoming festive season, the spotlight is back on the sector. Most of the retailers kick start their holiday season from Thanksgiving Day as buying on this holiday has become an emerging trend. Macy's, Inc. M has decided to keep stores open...

By Claire Bendig At the Benzinga Fintech Summit, one panel unravelled the impact satellite imagery could have on financial markets. Since satellite imagery went commercial in 1965 with the launch of the Intelsat “Early Bird,” satellites have been used by a wide variety of companies....

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) reversed a temporary suspension on actress Rose McGowan’s account Thursday after fielding backlash for censoring a voice decrying sexual harassment. McGowan, who reached a settlement with producer Harvey Weinstein over sexual come-ons in the 1990s, had been using the...

Investors in RH RH need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Nov 17, 2017 $50.00 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today. What is Implied Volatility? Implied volatility shows how much movement the...

The following originally appeared on Medium and is republished with permission. A new mentor of mine suggested I read Jeff Bezos’ Letter to Shareholders to refine my thoughts around building a career and a business. So I read them all dating back to 1997 and here are my takeaways: 1. Jeff...

MoneyTips Life insurance customers have to consider what will happen after they die. But what about mortgage shoppers? MoneyTips member Lynn broke some new ground when she asked our community whether, as a fifty-year-old, she should avoid obtaining a 30-year mortgage because she may not live...

Many Americans are questioning the sagacity of the nation’s existing gun control laws in the wake of the tragic shooting that occurred outside MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM)’s Mandalay Bay Hotel. One thing that’s not in question is the American preoccupation with firearms...

The following is an excerpt from Investment Management Associates’ second-quarter letter to investors. The Great Recession may be over, but seven years later we can still see the deep scars and unhealed wounds it left on the global economy. In an attempt to prevent an unpleasant revisit to...