
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
Buck and Fifty Hot Dawgs
I’m too skeered to go bearish on Costco (COST) again, but I’ve got to tell you, it’s looking vulnerable.

Cash to Burn
As you might guess, I’m not exactly into shopping, so for some people, it’s what they live for. Here are the most expensive streets (for retailers) in the world for luxury shopping.

Dicks at Risk
Another retailer at risk, besides the aforementioned “dollar” stores, is Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS).

Plunging Dollars
This isn’t about the currency markets. I am referring to the two retailers below, which cater to the working class. They’ve had horrible years, but they are in a very tiny set of stocks which actually fell hard today. The reason? I’m not sure. Tariffs, perhaps? Or the fact being poor is going to suck even worse now.

