Wall Street typically shrugs at political scandals, but the worsening storm over the White House is rattling investors. Stocks today largely fell. Read More
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John also has experience with the inner-workings of Capitol Hill, serving as a press secretary to U.S. Rep. Byron Dorgan (D-ND). John started his career as a daily newspaperman with The Orlando Sentinel.
John holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston University. He also completed the Davenport Fellowship in Business and Economics Reporting at the University of Missouri (Columbia).
Analyst Articles
The market’s summer action got hotter today, as the main indices soared on restarted trade talks and strong earnings. Read More
The apparent resumption of U.S.-China trade talks drove the main indices higher, but as yet, trade conflict isn’t even close to resolution. Read More
Wall Street downplayed mounting risks today and surged higher, adding to yesterday’s rally. The bears went further into hiding. Read More
The major indices closed deeply in the red today, as Turkey imposed steep tariffs on American goods and U.S. housing data cooled. Read More
Stocks regained their footing today as worries about Turkey gave way to optimism over corporate earnings and global growth. Read More
Markets fell today across the board as Turkey’s worsening financial crisis fueled investor fears of contagion. Read More
Positive earnings and economic data today vied with escalating trade conflict. The Dow and S&P 500 fell, while the Nasdaq clawed its way into the green. Read More
China today slapped new tariffs on $16 billion worth of U.S. goods, including crude oil and diesel, which weighed on oil prices and the broader markets. Read More
Here are the final buy, sell and hold recommendations for the BTP portfolio. Read More