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.

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.