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October 13, 2022 | Some may define zombie companies as "firms that haven't produced enough profit to service their debts (also known as an interest coverage ratio below one) for three straight years." Based on that definition, around 13% of U.S. companies could be classified as zombies.

October 12, 2022 | The Bank of Japan is dealing with its own challenges as its 10-year bonds went “no bid” for the third consecutive day, which means there have been no buyers for the securities.

October 11, 2022 | Today, we'll discuss the absence of major buyers from U.S. Treasury bond markets, "material risk" in the U.K.'s financial system, why now is the best time for Americans to travel, and a deep dive into how the rich invest.

October 10, 2022 | David Dreman is arguably one of the founding fathers of contrarian investing, and his methodology, when it comes to stock selection, generally opposes or rejects popular market opinion. He has deeply studied the psychological underpinnings of the stock market and its impact on valuation levels.

October 6, 2022 | Britain’s aggressive package of tax cuts, paired with plans for large-scale borrowing, nearly crashed the country’s debt and currency markets before the Bank of England intervened.

October 5, 2022 | Today, we'll discuss Elon Musk's agreement (for the second time) to buy Twitter, Micron's plans to invest billions in U.S. semiconductor production, Nasdaq delaying its cryptocurrency exchange plans, and our takeaways from Oaktree Capital's quarterly letter.

October 4, 2022 | In a world where carbon dioxide emissions are increasingly regulated, taxed, and monitored, the price of carbon itself becomes quite important, especially to companies who feel pressure from all sides to reduce CO2 output as much as possible.

October 3, 2022 | The British government announced it will abandon part of its plans for controversial tax cuts that sent the country's currency and bond markets into a crisis.