10-22-19: Corporate Buybacks Are “Plummeting” As Companies Tighten Cash Outlays Amid Global Slowing

Throughout 2019, S&P 500 cash spending is expected to drop by 6%-- the sharpest annual decline since 2009.

Today's Stocks & Topics: EGO – El Dorado Gold Corp., Earnings, SPLK - Splunk Inc., PFFR - InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF, Universal Life Insurance, MYGA: Multi-Year Guarantee Annuities, Gold.

Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Gold, Oil, Gasoline, Treasury Yields; TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you name TWO 2019 IPOs that have done very well-- and TWO IPOs that have proved, so far, to be horrible investments?"

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