Booking 73.33% and 69.25% Gains in Seven Days

I recommended last week that you buy options in two of your Ireland-related plays, Bank of Ireland (IRE) and Jazz…

11 years ago

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Rise on Strong Data; Home Prices Accelerate; Consumer Confidence Soars

Although stocks shaved their gains, they still ended in positive territory across the board Tuesday strengthened by supportive comments from…

11 years ago

The Global Guru: Why Hedgehogs Are Dangerous to Your Financial Health

By both temperament and training, we Chartered Financial Analysts (CFAs) are a lot like accountants -- reliable, ethical and well-grounded…

11 years ago

When Diplomacy Breaks Down; Say Hello to the 21st Century Tennessee Valley Authority; Japan Considering Time-Travel to Strengthen Market Position

Representatives from both China and the European Union (EU) remained at loggerheads during the weekend as neither side appeared ready…

11 years ago

PowerTalk: Unveiling the Future of Coupons with Michael Vivio, president of Cox Target Media

Joining me on PowerTalk this week is Michael Vivio, president of Cox Target Media. Now, you may be scratching your…

11 years ago

Pausing for Breath after Booking Some Well-Timed Gains Last Week

Wall Street finally broke its four-week winning streak, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.07% and the MCSI Emerging Markets Index…

11 years ago

Daily Data Flow: Stocks to Fall for Third Straight Day; Gold under Pressure

U.S. stocks are on track to fall for a third straight session today, marking the first three-day skid of 2013…

11 years ago

PowerTrend Brief: Collecting Investing Tidbits by Talking to Company Leaders

My preference for speaking directly with company leaders pays big dividends. I wrote last week about my recent participation at…

11 years ago

Are the Golden Days Over?

Gold is down 25% from its highs ($1,900 in late 2011), and investor sentiment is negative.

11 years ago

Daily Data Flow: Jobless Claims Data Shows Improving Market; Student Loans Reach Record; Stocks Drop

The labor market continues to prove its resiliency as the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more…

11 years ago