Finance
Popular Consumer Confidence Measure Falls to Lowest Level Since December 2007
Consumer spending in the U.S. economy looks to be in trouble. A popular measure of U.S. consumer confidence, the IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index fell 2.4% in May. It registered at... read more
Exports from Chinese Economy Increase 14.7%; Economic Slowdown Over?
Exports from the Chinese economy increased 14.7% in April. This was a surprise, because analyst consensus estimates were expecting an increase of only 10.3%. The China General Administration of Customs... read more
Why Japan Is Now on a Tear Toward Economic Recovery
Chinese stocks are a disappointment in 2013 and, at this point, are looking to underperform the U.S. stock market for the fourth consecutive year. But while China sorts out its... read more
Fly Fishing Shaken Up; Orvis Acquires Corporations from Struggling 3M
In the congenial world of fly fishing, very little changes. But recently, the placid corporate environment of fishing equipment was shaken up, as privately held The Orvis Company Inc. from... read more
Three Stress-Free Strategies for a Streamlined Retirement Portfolio
When it comes to money, more is better. But when it comes to your retirement portfolio, less might be more. With over 8,000 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs); roughly... read more
Profit from Share Buybacks with This ETF
In the fourth quarter of 2012, companies on key stock indices purchased $93.8 billion worth of their own shares back from investors. This represented an increase of 9.6% compared to... read more
BlackRock Inc: Fundamental Stock Research Analysis
Before analyzing a company for investment, it’s important to have a perspective on how well the business has performed. Because at the end of the day, if you are an... read more
Forget What the Bulls Are Saying: Red Flags Are Surfacing
The Ben Bernanke-driven stock market rally continues in full force and is unabated, but I really question the rate of the advance and believe stocks remain overextended at this juncture.... read more
Stock Market Fake-Out: Where Is the Retrenchment?
This is unbelievable. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE/JNJ) jumped about 23% since the beginning of the year, not including its dividend payment. This upside on the stock market from such a... read more
What the Latest Job Creation Data Indicate for This Market Sector
The latest data on job creation by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are interesting for several reasons. While there are some glimmers of hope, there is still much more... read more
Why I Feel Like It’s 2007 All Over Again
Wow! Seems like the stock market is the place to be again. We broke 15,000 on the Dow Jones Industrial Average yesterday. I hear traders in the pits are wearing... read more
Why Warren Buffett Might Be Wrong When It Comes To Stocks
Warren Buffett amassed his incredible fortune not by timing the stock market, but rather by careful fundamental analysis and the buying of businesses he felt had excellent upside. So when... read more
Is the Housing Shortage Just a Mirage?
Thanks to the near-record-low interest rates, many Americans are ready to jump back into the housing market. Unfortunately, many are running into one obstacle—there aren’t enough homes for sale. That’s... read more
New Intuit Data Confirms Americans’ Spending Up 9 Percent Since 2009
The Intuit Consumer Spending Index is the latest index from Intuit Inc., which also produces the Intuit Small Business Employment and Revenue indexes. These indexes provide a unique view into... read more
Can the Eurozone Crisis Really Make a Dent in Your Portfolio?
The eurozone has sent waves of confusion through the global economy, and investors are concerned about what it could do to their portfolio. To say the very least, investors have... read more
