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Marijuana Stocks Go Mainstream As CBD Jumps to CVS and Walgreens

I’ve long thought that marijuana's non-psychoactive cousin, cannabidiol (CBD), could be the real growth opportunity. But don’t take my word for it. CVS and Walgreens apparently see the same thing.

Yield Curve Craziness: All You Need to Know to Keep Making Money

Head for the hills! Go to cash! A recession is coming! That’s been the cry in the financial media the last few days as we faced the dreaded inverted yield curve. Should you be scared? Should you change your investing strategy? No and no. The yield curve – especially an inverted yield curve – is a legitimate economic indicator. We shouldn’t dismiss it. At the same time, it’s not as simple as the headlines make it out to be. Nothing ever is. It’s critical that you know the proper context. That’s what I want to help you with today, so you understand the scary headlines and can take full advantage of the opportunities created by those who don’t.

Why Autonomous Vehicles are Such a Game-Changer for Uber and Lyft

When it comes to the Uber and Lyft IPOs, I’m sure the financial media will be full of talking heads with opinions on both. That’s fine. But lost in all of it will be an even more promising future. Over the long term, these two companies point us to one major trend (and investment theme) — the growth of autonomous vehicles and the emergence of “robo-taxis.”

More Profitable than the Uber and Lyft IPOs

It is the moment a lot of investors have been waiting for. It is finally time for the Silicon Valley unicorns and ride-sharing giants to make their market debuts. Uber – the biggest name in the industry today – plans to make its initial public offering (IPO) in April. But Lyft, the smaller, more centrally-focused of the two, launched its pre-IPO “road show” this week. The stock is scheduled to start trading on the NASDAQ next Friday, March 29, under the symbol “LYFT.” Assuming all goes according to plan, Lyft will become the first-ever U.S. ride-hailing company to go public. These companies point us to one major trend – the growth of autonomous vehicles and the emergence of robo-taxis.

What Do Gaming Stocks and Marijuana Stocks Have in Common?

I’m a huge sports fan. Always have been. I’m an even bigger fan of making money (and that’s saying something). We’re smack in the middle of a great time for both at once – thanks to some great news for gaming stocks.