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More than 600 million people worldwide (opens in new tab) suffer from osteoarthritis (OA), a debilitating joint disease that destroys mobility and quality of life. And for a long time, painkillers and corticosteroids were among the only “treatments” available for this joint-degrading disease. Then Cytonics (opens in new tab) came along and developed a way… Continue reading How Cytonics’ Developed a Revolutionary Treatment for Osteoarthritis, Solving a $240B Problem

So many of us find it difficult to manage our investments without emotions of panic or anxiety that often lead to unsound financial decisions. This even applies to those of us who deem ourselves knowledgeable about the markets. That’s why systematic trading and investing can protect us from our own bad decisions. Think about the… Continue reading Systematic Trading and Investing Can Protect Us From Ourselves

 Selling resumed on Wall Street Friday, with investors spooked by another hot inflation update. A solid reading on consumer sentiment only created stiffer headwinds for the major indexes, with the broad market suffering its worst weekly loss of the year.   Ahead of the opening bell, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (opens in new tab)… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Hot Inflation Data Sinks Stocks

Is weed legalized in North Carolina? Not currently, but efforts are being made by state lawmakers to pass a medical marijuana bill. Republican state senator Bill Rabon refiled a medical marijuana legalization bill in late January that, if passed, will allow patients with several qualifying conditions, including cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and epilepsy, among… Continue reading Is Weed Legalized in North Carolina? Medical Marijuana Efforts Gain Traction. This Week in Cannabis Investing

The major benchmarks opened higher Thursday, with tech stocks leading the way on an impressive outlook from graphic chipmaker Nvidia.  And while investor sentiment temporarily waned midday as “good news is bad news” jobs data amplified rate-hike fears across Wall Street, stocks found their footing by the close.  Specifically, weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell by… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Outperforms as Nvidia Outlook Impresses

Stocks were choppy Wednesday as investors looked ahead to and then assessed the mid-afternoon release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s February meeting. While the release of the minutes showed that more rate hikes are certainly coming, they also revealed a difference of opinion among central bankers as to just how high the next… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks End Mixed After Fed Minutes

Last year, when the markets were miserable, my number one recommendation to my clients (and myself) was simply to not check your portfolio. If you believe in the markets and the strength of the economy, you know and understand that downturns are typically a temporary occurrence. When you’re constantly looking at your portfolio and seeing… Continue reading Itching to Check Your Portfolio? It’s Time to Start Looking Again

It was a rough start to the holiday-shortened week as rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Russia – and a rare revenue miss from Home Depot (HD (opens in new tab)) – sent stocks tumbling Tuesday.  Investors also got hit with some stronger-than-expected economic data, which heightened fears that the Fed could keep interest… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 697 Points After Home Depot Revenue Miss