Who’s Swimming Naked?

Who’s Swimming Naked? Most of the talk this week was of the SVB failure, bank runs, and most important… who’s next? We think that’s the wrong question. Last week we called the SVB failure an old-fashioned bank run, which it was. Much like the movie ”It’s a Wonderful Life”, depositors were lining up at SVB’s […]
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What Does a Strong Dollar Mean for the US Economy?

What Does a Strong Dollar Mean for the U.S. Economy? In late September 2022, the U.S. dollar hit  a 20-year high in an index that measures  its value against six major currencies: the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound, the Canadian dollar, the Swedish krona, and the Swiss franc. At the same time, a […]
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Cheddar News Interview at the NYSE | October 26, 2022

Investment Opportunities in a Volatile Stock Market | Cheddar News Philip Palumbo, Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Palumbo Wealth Management, joined Closing Bell’s Kristen Scholer on set at the NYSE to talk recent trading action, and preview what’s ahead for markets as investors await yet another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. […]
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Move Along, Nothing to See Here | September 17, 2022

Move Along, Nothing to See Here Investors have been hanging on every word from the Federal Reserve for years as their policies have been the most consistent driver of markets, be it stocks, bonds, housing, private equity, etc. Some level of rate increases has been baked in by markets, but, of course, that level gyrates […]
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Looking for One Foot Bars | May 14, 2022

Looking for One Foot Bars After a difficult start to 2022, the tone of markets has become decidedly worse over the last 2 weeks, notwithstanding the rally on Friday, as markets appear to be shifting their focus from an inflation problem to a growth problem (i.e. a looming recession). The S&P 500 is now down […]
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Bloomberg’s “The Tape” Podcast | March 10, 2022

Markets, Diamonds, And Autonomous Driving Phil Palumbo, CEO, CIO, and founder of Palumbo Wealth Management, discusses inflation, investing, and gives his market outlook for 2022. Angus Pacala, CEO of Ouster, talks about his company and autonomous driving technology. Dave Harden, founder and President of Summit Global Investments, discusses investment strategies amid volatility. Amish Shah, President […]
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