Daily Research & News
By Mike Larson On August 21, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Happy Eclipse Day! For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will streak across the continental U.S. later today. Viewers in a 70-mile wide swath of territory stretching southeast from...
By Mike Larson On August 18, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Have you ever heard of Marty Zweig? If not, he’s a famous money manager and author of the classic investing book Winning on Wall Street. Zweig passed away a few years ago, but one of his trademark...
By Gavin Magor On August 17, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Rising health insurance costs have Americans looking for ways to save their hard-earned money — without sacrificing the quality of care in the process. When it comes to cost and coverage, you...
By Mandeep Rai On August 16, 201707:00 AM Eastern
No two ways about it: We’re finally seeing some market turmoil! Concerns over North Korea and bearish comments from some widely followed Wall Street experts combined to smack stocks and boost...
By Remi Lukosiunas On August 15, 201707:00 AM Eastern
As I drive around town here in South Florida, I keep seeing more lots being sealed off with chain link fences — and “Financed by Bank So&So” signs slapped on the front. It usually doesn’t take...
By Mike Larson On August 14, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The North Korea crisis finally got the market’s attention last week. On Thursday alone, the Nasdaq Composite Index tanked more than 135 points, the CBOE VIX Index surged 42%, and “safe haven”...
By Mike Larson On August 11, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Twenty-seven years and two weeks ago, Iraqi infantry and tanks poured across the border into Kuwait. Saddam Hussein’s lightning-fast invasion overwhelmed the defenders, and he seized the country...
By Gavin Magor On August 10, 201707:00 AM Eastern
What happens when a company you count on to protect your possessions — or even your life — fails?
Unfortunately, you can’t just go and withdraw your money as soon as you hear about brewing...
By Mandeep Rai On August 9, 201707:00 AM Eastern
This market has a lot going for it: Earnings growth so far has been strong, global growth is re-emerging, and fiscal policy could (eventually) help. Let’s also not forget, there aren’t many other...
By Remi Lukosiunas On August 8, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Banks aren’t created to provide you with free financial services. They’re here to make money just like any other business. In fact, the U.S. banking industry netted $160.5 billion last year and...