Kurt Osterberg

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Three Things I Think I Am Thinking About – Disaster Edition

Here are some things I think I am thinking about: 1. Floyd Mayweather – Maybe not such a financial disaster? Floyd Mayweather didn’t follow my financial advice. He was, predictably, MUCH better t...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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FDA Approves Futuristic New Cancer Therapy, To Cost $475,000, Sending Biotechs Surging

The FDA on Wednesday opened a new era in cancer treatment, when it approved a landmark, futuristic new gene therapy-based approach to treat childhood leukemia, one which has produced unprecedented r...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Gold On The Verge?

Is Gold on the verge of a breakout? We discuss that as well as much more in this lengthy interview. Video Length: 00:57:04...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Draghi Isn’t Powerful Enough To Stop This…

Ok, so just a quick note on the euro. After blowing through 1.20 on Tuesday and getting some notable traction as a safe haven, the single currency has come off a bit on Wednesday, providing some welco...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Euphoria Peak

The August reading of the “Euphoriameter” showed a small but noticeable move down from what was a more than 12-year high, certainly a post-financial-crisis high. As a reminder, the Euphori...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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AstraZeneca And Takeda Ink Deal To Develop Parkinson’s Drug

AstraZeneca PLC (AZN – Free Report) and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, a Japanese pharma company, have entered into an agreement to jointly develop and commercialize preclinical candi...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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The Great Equity-For-Debt Swap

There’s been a lot of attention paid to the amount of equity that has been removed from the markets by corporate takeovers and buyback programs. Bloomberg recently put the number at about $5.5 trill...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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The Hunt For Survivors In An Amazon-Dominated World

It’s been well-documented here… Amazon (AMZN) is a serial killer, and its prey is retailers — ones who never thought of building a moat. Now, I’ll be the first to concede… In the old paradi...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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Has EUR/GBP Peaked?

Despite better than expected inflation and confidence data, the euro extended its losses today below 1.19. There’s some talk that the ECB could opt for a dovish taper next week to avoid driving the ...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg
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The Main Reason Option Traders Fail

How to trade options and what is the main reason where options traders fail? Video Length: 00:04:59...
On August 30, 2017 / By Kurt Osterberg