Chris Versace
Inside The Government’s Crackdown on Insider Trading with Charlie Gasparino
This week on PowerTalk, I’m doing a deep dive on a subject that is literally ripped from the headlines — insider trading. During the last few years, a number of government agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, among others, have targeted hedge funds, expert […]
Why Detroit’s Bankruptcy Means a Higher Stock Market
By now I’m sure you’ve heard the news that Detroit has filed for bankruptcy. Many have speculated whether or not it was the right move to make or not, but the reality is that Detroit did file. I’d point out that Detroit was not the first municipality to file for bankruptcy court protection. Since January […]
Breaking Down the Looming Water Crisis
Joining me on PowerTalk today is Debra Coy, principal at Svanda & Consulting and an advisor at XPV Capital.
Watch Out for This Week’s Earnings Deluge
During the last 20 years, I’ve experienced the gauntlet known as quarterly earnings season around 80 times. Let me tell you, it is not a fun few weeks each quarter when, in rapid-fire fashion, companies reveal their latest revenue and earnings results and issue their take on what lies ahead. Sometimes that outlook can be […]
PowerTalk: A Profitable Diagnosis on Health-care Investing
Investing can be fun and profitable at times, but it also can be tricky. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies to choose from in dozens and dozens of industries. Some are new and thriving like wireless, broadband and social media. That’s great for companies like Qualcomm (QCOM), Entropic (ENTR) and Facebook (FB), as […]
PowerTrend Brief: Be Prepared for What Lies Ahead
I’m just back from attending FreedomFest 2013 and for those wondering, I had a great time. There were a number of great presentations at the event, and I was fortunate enough to chair “The Financial Guru” panel and participate on the dais during the “Best Asset Class Debate: Stocks, Gold/Commodities, Real Estate.” My position was […]