U.S. Investing

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Are Stocks about to Step on a Low-Volatility Land Mine?

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investment expert Jim Woods discusses the importance of the market's ultra-low volatility.

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Should Investors Buy IBM at Its Current Reduced Price?

By: Matt Thalman Should you follow Warren Buffett's lead and sell your shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)?...

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Why You Should Own Apple

Not many analysts emphasize the importance of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) cloud business, but it could be one of...

The Fed Gets ‘Transitory,’ and Markets Shrug

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) investment guru Jim Woods explains how the last Fed meeting release has impacted the market.

Is Verizon Still A Long-Term Buy and Hold Investment?

Investing writer Matt Thalman discusses whether Verizon, despite Wall Street's negative sentiment, could be a bargain right now.

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Visa Shows It Offers Long-Term Value as a Buy-and-Hold Stock

Investing writer Matt Thalman discusses the long-term value in this blue-chip payment giant.

A Defensive Underlying Bid Fuels Appetite for Yield

Dividend investing expert Bryan Perry explains how the underlying bid in high-yield markets this week has impacted the...

Fox News’ Parent Avoids Big Drop in Stock Price after Cutting Loose Bill O’Reilly as Advertisers Fled

Fox News' parent manages to avoid taking a big hit in its stock price after parting with controversial...

United Airlines’ Stock Price Slammed after CEO Defends Violence against Passenger

United Airlines stock price got slammed more because of its CEO's comments than the actual incident involving the...

Markets, Fed Policy and Managing Expectations

Markets and Fed policy have always shared a close relationship, but the stock markets' strong reactions to vague...