“Even if you’re careful, your credit card information will probably be stolen at some point. And we’re mostly on our own to protect ourselves” explains Shira Ovid, writing for The New York Times On Tech newsletter. What you need to do: Sign up for email or phone alerts for each transaction. Limit or eliminate the…
Day: June 16, 2020
The "Perfect Storm of Stupid" and other Coronavirus stock market theories
Why has the stock market gone up dramatically (after initial plunge) during a pandemic?Some ideas… courtesy of Planet Money The “Perfect Storm of Stupid” Theory Basically, Americans are super bored. They’re at home. Sports are canceled. The kids are screaming. The casinos are closed. And around 800,000 additional people have decided to plop down money…