Investing Trends
What Dividend Increases Mean for a Stock’s Future
Next to profits, dividend increases are the mother’s milk when it comes to investing.
How Following Trends Can Net Big Returns
For U.S. stock market investors, the long-term bull market trend launched in 2009 has certainly been friendly.
Holiday Online Shopping Leads to Big Wins
Last week, we closed the books on November, and it was clearly a winning month for stocks, with...
Why the ‘Barbarous Relic’ Should NOT Be in Your Portfolio
The economist John Maynard Keynes once famously dismissed gold as a “barbarous relic.” Keynes was actually referring to...
How Weekend Reading Can Expand Your Investment Opportunities
You can bet that I am an avid reader of studies, reports, surveys, financial statements, filings with the...
How the Federal Reserve Reacted to Disappointing Earnings and Other Market Events
During the past month, the S&P 500 fell more than 198 points from its peak, and it appears...
Early Holiday Sales Projections Vary Widely
It is the time for the official 2014 Holiday Shopping forecast by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Exploring the Soda Pain Point
Coca-Cola (KO), PepsiCo (PEP) and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group collectively announced a move to reduce the “number of...
Souring Chinese Consumers Weigh on Alibaba Shares
There’s been no shortage of commentary on the recent initial public offering (IPO) of Alibaba (BABA) shares.
Why The Growth of Regulation Means Pain for You and American Business
Sad to say, if you take a longer-term view and look again at the regulatory environment, you’ll find...