By Jon D. Markman On October 1, 201902:55 PM Eastern
Stocks are tumbling today as new manufacturing data came in much lower than expected, adding to concerns about the health of the domestic economy.
Through 2 p.m. Eastern, the Dow Jones...
By Mike Larson On October 1, 201912:45 PM Eastern
Great news: You should have had no trouble grabbing juicy profits of around 21.1% on half your position in NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE, Rated “B”). That was in just over five months. You also should...
By Jon D. Markman On October 1, 201906:28 AM Eastern
Stocks ripped higher on Monday, in part because a White House economic adviser said that the administration didn’t really have a plan to kick all Chinese stocks off Wall Street — a rumor that had...
By Jon D. Markman On September 30, 201903:36 PM Eastern
Stocks are ripping higher today, closing an uneven quarter with optimism for technology and cyclical stocks.
The Dow Jones Industrials are up 170 points, or 0.6%. while the S&P 500 is up 0.6%,...
By Sean Brodrick On September 30, 201911:58 AM Eastern
Precious metals and oil are pulling back this morning; perhaps the fulfillment of the move the stocks warned us about last week. That’s when miners and drillers went down even though the...
By Sean Brodrick On September 30, 201911:08 AM Eastern
Not long ago, many believed we were entering a new golden age. After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, historians began talking about “the end of history” ...
The...
By Tony Sagami On September 27, 201908:40 AM Eastern
Billion-dollar companies like Apple and Facebook aren’t as cash-rich as you might think. But these two surprising stocks are.
Do you have a little Scrooge McDuck in you? I know I sure do.
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By Sean Brodrick On September 26, 201912:00 PM Eastern
The market’s zigging and zagging has been a real pain in the side for investors. To combat the volatility, we’re using the Force (no, not that kind!) to target two fast-growing opportunities. And...
By Jon D. Markman On September 26, 201906:28 AM Eastern
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Note: There will be no letter on Friday and probably Monday as I am traveling to Philadelphia to speak at the MoneyShow. Hope to see a lot of members there. Next letter will be Tuesday at...
By Mike Larson On September 25, 201907:00 PM Eastern
This is one heck of a volatile time in the markets! Worsening political chaos. The ongoing trade war with China. Worries about a 2020 recession. Confusing policy moves from the Federal Reserve....