Early in my career, I worked as a banking analyst. It was the 1980s, and the savings and loan crisis was in full swing. At the time, we were restructuring failing institutions – merging balance sheets, reworking loan portfolios, and doing everything we could to make them appear stable. Simply put, it was my job to “put lipstick on a pig.”

When most investors hear the word “crisis,” they think about danger. That’s natural. After all, the media loves to juice ratings and clicks by giving you a good scare. But after nearly five decades of doing this, I can tell you that every crisis on Wall Street has another side. Opportunity.

In today’s Market 360, I’m going to explain what’s going on in this $3 trillion “shadow” banking sector – and why you should care. And because this unfolding situation could potentially unravel and impact the entire market, I’ll also explain how you should prepare…

With all the headlines focused on energy lately, you’re probably wondering what the best way is to play the oil trade right now. Today, I have Thomas Yeung here to answer that question.

Markets have been a rollercoaster lately, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to create uncertainty and drive sharp swings in energy prices. So, in this week’s Navellier Market Buzz, I explained why I’m not nearly as concerned as many investors right now – and where I’m seeing opportunity instead.