By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - • Print | Email
First lady of Arkansas Hillary Rodham Clinton said, in later interviews, she'd wanted to pad her husband's modest salary with some investments.
She did just that – with highly speculative commodities trading. In fact, Clinton turned $1,000 into $100,000.
But her actions would spark a scandal, known as the "Hillary Clinton cattle futures controversy."
When it comes to election 2016, we've got everything you want to know. For example, the war between GOP presidential hopefuls Ben Carson and Donald Trump has intensified – one poll shows Carson leading, the other has Trump pegged as the current Republican front-runner.
Plus, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton's latest cache of emails reveal that – gasp! – she wasn't entirely truthful during the Benghazi Committee hearings a little over a week ago…
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - • Print | Email
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton holds sway over U.S. markets. Over the past three weeks, two comments from her wiped millions off the value of an industry…
A 21-word tweet from Clinton sent the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSE Arca: XBI) – a collection of some of the largest biotech stocks on the market – down 5% on Sept. 21. The former first lady struck again Oct. 30. She tweeted an attack on prisons. Prison stocks promptly took a dive. Corrections Corp. of America (NYSE: CXW) fell as much as 6% when the tweet surfaced – a $200 million loss of value.
But there's one sector that is proving impervious to Hillary Clinton rants. In fact, the last time a politician took aim at this industry, it doubled during the worst financial crisis in recent memory.
Investors who hate Hillary Clinton will love these two picks...
When it comes to the 2016 election, we've got everything you want to know. For example, it looks like GOP presidential hopeful Marco Rubio did not get a key memo sent out by the Bush campaign… all about him, no less.
Plus, Republican presidential hopeful and real estate mogul Donald Trump thinks DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a "crazy, highly neurotic woman" who… does stuff.
The Fitbit Inc. (NYSE: FIT) stock price is up 26.6% since the company went public in June, but shares have plunged 21.1% in the last three months.
The recent volatility has investors wondering if they should buy Fitbit stock now.
Here's how you can play the tech leader today...
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The Ted Cruz tax plan got some much-needed attention during CNBC's Republican National Debate on Wednesday evening.
The Texas senator would like to overhaul the current tax code and impose a 10% flat tax
Here's a breakdown of everything else Cruz wants to do...
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The Rand Paul tax plan got some much-needed attention during CNBC's Republican National Debate on Wednesday evening.
The Kentucky senator would like to wipe out the current tax code and completely overhaul it.
Here's a breakdown of what Paul wants to do...
By Keith Fitz-Gerald, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Map Report - • Print | Email
The two investment recommendations I've got for you today could be the most profitable investments you make all year.
Both have deep competitive moats and even deeper margins than other stocks and could benefit from a boost that you're not going to find in any other industry coming into the presidential election.
The last time a politician took aim at this industry, it doubled during the worst financial crisis in recent memory.
A Hillary Clinton presidency could catapult these shares even higher...
When it comes to the 2016 election, we've got everything you want to know. For example, it looks like Dr. Ben Carson would like to perform a removal surgery of your Medicare.
Plus, Republican presidential hopeful and real estate mogul Donald Trump thinks super PACs are unfair.
When it comes to the 2016 election, it at last looks as though the playing field is starting to clear out.
Still, there are a lot of candidates in the mix. It's difficult to keep your information straight if you're not paying close attention.
