‘His trial balloon went over like the Hindenburg’: Democrats are skeptical of Michael Bloomberg’s potential 2020 run

Drew Angerer/Getty Images Michael Bloomberg, the former Republican mayor of New York, is considering a run for the presidency in 2020 as a centrist Democrat, despite an energized left wing and a crowded field.   Many Democratic strategists say Bloomberg has no path to victory.  “It’s hard to imagine someone more out of touch with the […]

THE HINDENBURG MEETS THE TITANIC: Stocks are flashing an ominous signal not seen since the financial crisis

AP Stock market dispersion is widening as technical indicators show sell signals, suggesting a turbulent road ahead for equities. John Hussman, an investment manager, says these indicators haven’t flashed simultaneously since early in the financial crisis. All is not well beneath the surface of the stock market. Market dislocations are running rampant, suggesting turbulence ahead […]