U.S. Investing
Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.
The 9/11 Investment Strategy: Preparing for the Unexpected
“It's easier to prepare than to predict.” -- Hank Brock I gave my first talk about the 9/11...
The Worst Month Starts off Strong
September is, at least historically speaking, the worst month of the year for the stock market. This year,...
What the August Employment Report Could Do to Today’s Stock Market
During the last few days, we’ve gotten a number of economic reports that show an improving global economy....
Surviving the September Scuttlebutt
Last week marked the final days of “summer,” at least in market terms. As expected, there wasn’t much...
War Drums Beat on Markets
The latest soundtrack in the financial markets can best be described as the beating of war drums with...
You Should Keep A Watch List of Stocks
During the next five trading days, we'll be saying goodbye to a few things, such as trading during...
The Rate Ramp and the Foreign Factor
If you harbored any doubt about the biggest story in the markets right now, then one look at...
The Secret Sauce of Silicon Valley’s Success
This year, I've traveled to and spent time in some of the most economically cutting-edge regions of the...
Reading Tea Leaves as Risk and Uncertainty Return
Last week saw the U.S. stock market take another dive lower -- the S&P 500 closed the week...
Higher Interest Rates and a 1987 Market Redux
If you want to find out what the market is really worried about, just watch the action in...