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By Mike Larson On February 24, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Can this market really just keep going up? I’ve heard and seen several versions of that question on TV, online, and even here in the hallways at Weiss Ratings.
So what’s my take? Sure, we’re...
By Mandeep Rai On February 22, 201707:00 AM Eastern
After the election, it was obvious to me that stocks were the best game in town. I’ve covered the reasons before. But suffice it to say, investors bought stocks because they were looking for...
By Mike Larson On February 20, 201707:00 AM Eastern
What do you get when you throw together rising inflation … promises of deregulation … looser lending standards … the potential for bigger dividend payouts … accelerating economic growth … and a...
By Mike Larson On February 17, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Just over a month ago, I highlighted the defense sector as a great place to invest in 2017. The key reason: Donald Trump has pledged to unleash the biggest boom in defense spending this country...
By Mandeep Rai On February 15, 201707:00 AM Eastern
There’s quite a lot going on in the Washington political scene, with clarity harder to find right now. That’s why stocks have been somewhat indecisive about which direction ultimately prevails...
By Mike Larson On February 13, 201707:00 AM Eastern
We may be in a snacking season lull, what with the Super Bowl behind us and Spring Training a few weeks away. But boy are investors still gobbling up chips!
Take a look at this Screener I...
By Mike Larson On February 10, 201707:00 AM Eastern
I don’t know if you’re a football fan in general, or a New England Patriots fan in particular. But I’m both, and I have to tell you, that Super Bowl comeback was one for the ages! What an amazing...
By Mandeep Rai On February 8, 201707:00 AM Eastern
I’ve maintained that things look good for the markets, in part because of the new administration’s policies. But we’ve also seen some recent stock market volatility, and it’s easy to worry when...
By Mike Larson On February 6, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The first month of 2017 is officially in the books! If one thing stands out, it’s that this January looked a heck of a lot different from last January. Stocks fell out of bed in the first month...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On February 4, 201707:00 AM Eastern
We’ve seen an incredible drought in new bank formation over the last six years. Strict regulations put in place to prevent another financial meltdown after the Great Recession made it quite...