The Tariff Conflict
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The Data Center Gold Rush: Why Investors Should Pay Attention to Digital Infrastructure
In an era where data is often called “the new oil,” the facilities that house, process, and protect this valuable resource are becoming increasingly critical to our digital economy. Data centers, once viewed as mere cost centers for enterprises, have evolved into a thriving asset class that’s catching the attention of forward-looking investors worldwide. Â The
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$500 Billion Stargate Project: An AI Infrastructure Revolution
Introduction The Stargate Project represents a transformative initiative in data center evolution through artificial intelligence implementation. Announced in January 2025, this comprehensive infrastructure program aims to revolutionize traditional computing systems by integrating advanced AI capabilities, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and processing capabilities. The project’s $500 billion investment allocation demonstrates an unprecedented commitment to technological advancement
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The Role of Leverage in Stock Market Tops: A Historical and Comparative Analysis
he Role of Leverage in Stock Market Tops: A Historical and Comparative Analysis Introduction Leverage is the financial fuel that can propel markets to unprecedented highs—but it can also lead to volatility and market corrections. Right now, we are seeing a surge in leveraged funds, with retail investors piling in despite Wall Street’s growing concerns
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Technology Sector Investment Analysis – First in the Series
Introduction Now that we have completed our series on the National Debt, I wanted to move on to less heavy topics. So this is the first post in the new series that analyzes various sectors and industries in the stock market. Executive Summary The technology sector continues to be one of the largest and most
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Impact of Fed Rate Cut
Monetary Policy Changes Since WW2 Given the Fed’s rate cut last month, I thought it would be interesting to see what has historically happened to the stock market when the Fed changed its Monetary Policy. The table below summarizes what types of stocks performed best and worst during those policy eras: Era Outperformed Underperformed Economic Reasoning
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Inflation Easing – Rate Cuts Expected
Introduction We are currently at an inflection point. The evidence we have is pointing to a change in direction of Federal Reserve interest rate policy. Earlier this month, both the CPI (Consumer Price Index) and the PPI (Producer Price Incex) showed that inflation was slowing. In fact, the CPI came in below 3% inflation rate
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Invest Like Warren Buffet
Introduction Given the volatility in the stock market this week, particularly after Monday’s big drop (this was posted on Friday, August 9), I thought there might be some readers of this blog that were wanting to buy some stocks that had pulled back in price but needed an idea of where to start. So, I
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America’s Debt Crisis: A Deep Dive into Our Fiscal Future (Part 2 of 4)
If you missed our first post in this four-part series, we started with a deep dive into government spending over the past 15 years, especially the surge brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we continue our exploration by examining the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) alarming projections and the broader implications for our economic future.
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INFLATION, THE FED, & THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC TRADING
As the Fed contemplates changes to interest rates, we examine the impact electronic trading of bonds has on volatility and yields
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Mark’s Investment Blog
As President of BankChampaign, not only does Mark Ballard stay current on industry trends and best practices, but he shares his financial expertise on his informational investment blog featured on BankChampaign’s website. Ballard has been with BankChampaign since 1991. Spanning topics such as stock market standings, investment metrics, inflation trends, portfolio management, company investment analysis,
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Has A Black Swan Landed In The Financial System?
UPDATE #2: This is officially the second largest bank failure ever UPDATE: California bank regulators have closed SIVB down – this typically means they will reopen on Monday in a different corporates format. We will see… Yesterday, the 16th largest bank in the country lost > 60% of its market value. In the past 18
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