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By Mike Larson On August 28, 201707:00 AM Eastern
When I travel for work or pleasure, one of my favorite things to do is find out-of-the-way places to eat. After all, who wants to go to the same old McDonald’s (MCD, Rated “A-”) or Wendy’s (WEN,...
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 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 Mandeep Rai On August 2, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Politicians keep cooking up plans to boost the economy’s growth rate. But what’s so bad about 2% growth? According to my work, “Nothing!”
We just got the second-quarter GDP report, and it showed...
By Remi Lukosiunas On July 11, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Today we have what seems to be a limitless number of options to choose from for our personal finances. Savings and checking accounts, mortgages, and auto loans from various financial institutions...
By Mike Larson On June 26, 201707:00 AM Eastern
As you read this, I’m in New York City. My brother and I are showing our families around the Big Apple, taking in museums, restaurants, a Broadway show, and more as part of a summer vacation.
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By Mandeep Rai On June 21, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The largest tech stocks, Facebook (FB, Rated “A-“), Amazon (AMZN, Rated “C”), Netflix (NFLX, Rated “C+”) and others in the acronym FANGMAN have become household names by getting all of the...
By Mandeep Rai On May 10, 201707:00 AM Eastern
After the election, small cap stocks rallied the most — and for good reason. They are a pure play on American growth as most small caps have limited, if any, exposure to international sales. Plus,...
By Mandeep Rai On April 12, 201707:00 AM Eastern
If you remember a few months ago, I wrote a piece covering the history of recessions and expansions – one that said the average length of an expansion is 7.6 years. The longest, just prior to the...
By Mike Larson On April 10, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Late Thursday night, U.S. military forces launched 59 cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield. The strike came in response to a chemical weapons attack that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad unleashed...