Jim Royal, PhD
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Author of The Zen of Thrift Conversions and Options Trading 101. Prospecting for special situations (#spinoffs, #thriftconversions) that create advantageous stock mispricing. MarketWise.
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And the American thrift investor who reads www.thezenofthriftconversions.com wins more often.
Stock Investing | The Zen of Thrift Conversions
Find hidden thrift stocks, invest in upcoming thrift conversions before they IPO, and learn how to use activist investors to supercharge your returns.
www.thezenofthriftconversions.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
And the American thrift investor who reads www.thezenofthriftconversions.com wins more often.
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“.. by the time this deal closes .., the company will have spent an entire decade shuffling ownership from one entity to the next, .. all while the stock price and cash flow have steadily declined .. with layoffs .. never ending but executive pay rising.”
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
RichCo vs. PoorCo: Not All Spinoffs Are Created Equal
NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery are racing to offload their ailing linear TV channels. But just one of the new SpinCos will emerge on top — and unburdened by billions in debt.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
June 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“.. by the time this deal closes .., the company will have spent an entire decade shuffling ownership from one entity to the next, .. all while the stock price and cash flow have steadily declined .. with layoffs .. never ending but executive pay rising.”
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
From January, still germane.
“I’ve been doing this for 49 years, and we’re probably going from the most anti-business administration to the opposite,” Druckenmiller said on CNBC Monday.
“I’ve been doing this for 49 years, and we’re probably going from the most anti-business administration to the opposite,” Druckenmiller said on CNBC Monday.
Stanley Druckenmiller says 'animal spirits' are back in markets because of Trump with CEOs 'giddy'
"I'd say CEOs are somewhere between relieved and giddy. So we're a believer in animal spirits," Druckenmiller said.
www.cnbc.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
From January, still germane.
“I’ve been doing this for 49 years, and we’re probably going from the most anti-business administration to the opposite,” Druckenmiller said on CNBC Monday.
“I’ve been doing this for 49 years, and we’re probably going from the most anti-business administration to the opposite,” Druckenmiller said on CNBC Monday.
The best read to understand stablecoins and how the proposed GENIUS Act all but guarantees a bailout for them when (not if) one blows up. #crytpo #cryptofraud
The GENIUS Act: Setting the Stage for a Federal Bailout When Stablecoins Become Insolvent | naked capitalism
Why the GENIUS Act does not live up to its pretenses of making stablecoins safe, thus setting the stage for a Federal bailout.
www.nakedcapitalism.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The best read to understand stablecoins and how the proposed GENIUS Act all but guarantees a bailout for them when (not if) one blows up. #crytpo #cryptofraud
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"Cutting government personnel by one-fourth would reduce federal spending by about 1 percent" www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Trump administration directs agency heads to fire most probationary staff
Terminations should happen within two days, according to four people familiar with internal conversations.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
"Cutting government personnel by one-fourth would reduce federal spending by about 1 percent" www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Here's the rest of the story:
"The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year..."
"The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year..."
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Despite Trump's Call To Lower Them 'Immediately' | Bankrate
The decision means the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will keep its benchmark federal funds rate at 4.25-4.5 percent, a target range last seen in early 2023.
www.bankrate.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Here's the rest of the story:
"The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year..."
"The Federal Reserve decided to delay additional rate cuts for now and keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year..."