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By Remi Lukosiunas On May 16, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Bank deregulation is a hot topic in Washington these days. But while the Dodd-Frank bill is seen as a business killer by some, and there is a movement to dismantle it, the bill may be helping...
By Mandeep Rai On April 19, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Yes, reports on retail sales, jobs, inflation and manufacturing in the very recent past have missed expectations. That’s why the Atlanta Fed Model depicts a paltry 0.5% growth rate. But I sure...
By Mandeep Rai On March 29, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Sentiment readings have been soaring post-election, with the possibility of tax cuts, regulation reforms, and infrastructure programs clearly getting people excited.
In fact, yesterday’s...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On March 4, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The cost of health insurance is higher than ever. But will it get even more expensive in 2017? That’s where we have some good news. Our analysis suggests premium growth could finally slow,...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On January 2, 201707:30 AM Eastern
2016 was a year of surprises. Things that no one thought possible happened and the markets reacted in ways not many anticipated.
The move by OPEC and non-OPEC countries to reduce oil production...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On December 12, 201603:03 PM Eastern
It was the best of times for some stocks earlier this year. But it’s the worst of times for them now – and that has implications for investors like you.
The year started off with markets mired...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On December 5, 201602:37 PM Eastern
Is it time to invest in oil companies? Low oil prices over the last year had been chipping away at the profits of oil companies, causing business failures, and raising industry-wide concern. Some...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On October 17, 201612:58 PM Eastern
Looking at our healthcare stock ratings, it becomes obvious the sector is struggling. The majority (73.9 percent) of stocks are either D or E rated (SELL), and only 7.4 percent of them are a BUY,...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On October 11, 201611:51 AM Eastern
Weiss Ratings recently upgraded the investment ratings of 1,121 exchange-traded funds and downgraded 447. We update ETF ratings every two weeks. The upgraded ETFs on the list below spread across...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On August 8, 201601:20 PM Eastern
Sometimes companies do the right thing even though they risk shocking their diehard fans. Nike (NKE, Weiss Rating B) did just that last Thursday, when it announced it was dropping golf equipment...