By Jessica Borg On October 25, 202011:00 AM Eastern
We are collectively holding our breath as Election Day approaches.
There are concerns that even after the ballots are counted, uncertainty, chaos and social turmoil will further rock the...
By Jon D. Markman On October 23, 202003:38 PM Eastern
Stocks are choppy today, weighed down by a sharp decline in Intel (INTC) in the wake of the chip maker’s financial update and by the lack of a deal for a new round of COVID-19 relief funds from...
By Tony Sagami On October 23, 202012:10 PM Eastern
Try not to laugh ... I owned a white polyester suit and took disco dance lessons when I was a student at the University of Washington in the 1970s. It’s sad, but true.
Paramount Pictures...
The income wins just keep on coming!
First, your October Newmont Corp. (NYSE: NEM, Rated “B”) $60-$55 put spread worked out exactly as I planned. The stock closed above the top end of the spread...
By Jon D. Markman On October 23, 202006:28 AM Eastern
Stocks wobbled higher on Thursday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a deal on a new round of economic stimulus with the White House is close.
The Dow took a slight dip after opening, but...
By Kelly Green On October 22, 202005:25 PM Eastern
The our current zero-interest rate environment isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. As we’ve said before, that means if you’re looking for income, you have to look a little harder than usual. Low...
By Jon D. Markman On October 22, 202003:15 PM Eastern
Stocks are gaining ground today as investors cling to hopes that Congress will roll out more fiscal stimulus to help people and businesses suffering from the pandemic.
Through 2:45 p.m. Eastern,...
By Jon D. Markman On October 22, 202011:28 AM Eastern
Yesterday we got stopped out of our short-term Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) position at $35.10 for a 4.5% gain. Not bad, considering we got stopped out.
If, for any reason, you still own Jabil, sell...
By Sean Brodrick On October 22, 202010:42 AM Eastern
Wednesday saw abrupt reversals and plunging prices in solar and green energy stocks across the board.
Take a look at what happened in one of your positions, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:...
By Mike Larson On October 21, 202004:26 PM Eastern
If you’re like most income investors, I doubt you’re very happy.
Remember the days when you used to complain about the meager 3% you could get on a one-year CD?
Well, now you’d be lucky to get...