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The latest investment strategies and insights from Markman Capital Insight. Helping investors get the most reward from every ounce of risk.  The latest investment strategies and insights from Markman Capital Insight. Helping investors get the most reward from every ounce of risk. 

Blood Test for Cancer Gives New  Life to Guardant Health Shares

Blood Test for Cancer Gives New Life to Guardant Health Shares

Researchers are making real progress diagnosing cancer with a simple blood test. It is a game-changer in healthcare, and a big deal for investors. Results published last week from a new medical study show that researchers have developed a DNA blood test that is 99.1% effective screening for several types of cancer. Investors should consider...

  • July 5th, 2023
Revolutionizing Auto Industry: Android OS Dominates EV Market

Revolutionizing Auto Industry: Android OS Dominates EV Market

Mobile operating systems are going mobile, literally. Car companies are killing tethered operating systems in favor of built-in Android. This is what it means for investors.An executive at General Motors (GM) announced at the end of March week that Android Auto and Apple CarPlay will not be available in upcoming electric vehicles. The replacement is...

  • June 28th, 2023
Why Alphabet Will Benefit From  Stunning Rise of Malevolent AIs

Why Alphabet Will Benefit From Stunning Rise of Malevolent AIs

Musicians often sell their song rights for use in advertising. Now technology is good enough for actors to sell their voices and likenesses, and policy makers are worried.Representatives for Bruce Willis denied last week that the actor sold his likeness to a deepfake company, the first deal of its kind in Hollywood. It’s the beginning of a new era...

  • June 26th, 2023
Elon Musk's Reputation Takes a Hit as Tesla Falls Short

Elon Musk's Reputation Takes a Hit as Tesla Falls Short

The latest Tesla (TSLA) production and delivery data is out, and it is far below expectations. This is what the numbers mean for investors.Tesla built 1.37 million electric vehicles during 2022, a significant miss to its internal target of 50% growth. Worldwide deliveries during the quarter also fell short of forecasts. Bears should not get too...

  • June 21st, 2023
Why Accenture and Cadence Will Be Winners in the Next Phase of Deglobalization

Why Accenture and Cadence Will Be Winners in the Next Phase of Deglobalization

Investors in 2022 have contended with a war messy war Eastern Europe, worldwide inflation, and supply chain bottlenecks. It’s been a tough slog, yet there are better times ahead. The world is shrinking and expanding at the same time, which is confusing on the surface but makes a lot of sense if you think about it. Deglobalization (shrinkage)...

  • June 16th, 2023
Radical Research Advance to Boost Biotech Industry’s Health

Radical Research Advance to Boost Biotech Industry’s Health

An Alphabet (GOOGL) unit used artificial intelligence to disrupt the way new drugs are discovered. This is the best way for investors to take advantage. DeepMind announced July 28 the availability  of a database of nearly all of the proteins known to science. The open source project eliminates one of the mostly costly parts of biotechnology.Investors...

  • June 15th, 2023
BlackRock's Warning: Aging Population Threatens Global Economy

BlackRock's Warning: Aging Population Threatens Global Economy

Executives at the world’s largest asset manager are worried about rising long-term inflation, and the willingness of the Federal Reserve to save stock investors.Blackrock Inc. published last week its Global Outlook for 2023. The report identifies three drivers that should know about, because they will reset stock and bond prices for the foreseeable...

  • June 14th, 2023