U.S. Investing

Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.

The Global Guru: Invest in the GE and Thomas Edison of the 21st Century

Over the past decade, Google Inc. (GOOG) has become much more than the world’s favorite Internet search engine....

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...

Making Money Alert: Interest Rates — Up, Up and Away!

The biggest news in the market right now is the rise in long-term interest rates, i.e. the spike...

The Global Guru: Is the USA Back on Top?

Among the global investing set, the U.S. stock market is red hot. Among the 39 global stock markets...

PowerTrend Brief: Get Ready, the 2013 Investor’s Half-Time Show is Over

I hope you, your family, friends and loved ones had an enjoyable Fourth of July. I also hope...

Making Money Alert: The Liquidation Cycle and Wall Street Fireworks

The saga continues in the bond markets, with the sector moving completely out of whack since the Fed’s...

PowerTrend Brief: A Holiday Week Ahead, But Still Much to Digest

With the close of Friday’s trading, we ended the second quarter. During the past 13 weeks, all of...

ETF Talk: Sink Your Teeth into PBJ

When most people think of the agricultural sector, farming is most likely to come to mind.

Making Money Alert: Welcome to the Liquidation Cycle

Whenever I hear the old adage that “there’s always a bull market somewhere,” I tend to think that...

Making Money Alert: The Only Story that Matters

Since May 22, the only story that really matters to the markets is what the Federal Reserve is...