Stocks
Markets Crash From War With Iran
Oh boy, was it a bad week for the stock market. It started with fallout from the United States and Israel bombing Iran. Iranian leadership was killed in the strikes. In retaliation, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, an important shipping lane to transport oil from the Middle East to the rest of the world. […]
Company Insiders Are Buying The Dip
One area investors overlook is what company insiders are doing with their stock purchases. Insiders include company management and members of the board of directors. And they know more than anybody about what’s going on inside a business. Every quarter, management gets on a call with analysts to answer questions. Plus, CEOs are frequently on […]
A New Top Dog In Revenue
Big news last week. One company just dethroned another to take the top spot in total revenue. Not just for the United States, but the entire world. Since 2013, Walmart (ticker: WMT) has had the most revenue of any company. But it just got overtaken. Amazon (ticker: AMZN) is now the leader in the clubhouse […]
Is It Time To Buy Financial Data Stocks?
The stock market has been rocky so far in 2026. It feels like every day stocks are either really red or really green. One industry likely wishes it behaved more like the overall market. The past year for financial data stocks has been miserable. The above index is down more than 25% over the past […]
Major Tech Stock Goes On Sale!
Tech stocks had a horrible last few days. The NASDAQ 100, widely considered the best index for tech stocks, was down over 4% at one point for the week. Concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) dragged down some big players like Nvidia (ticker: NVDA), Alphabet (ticker: GOOG), and Amazon (ticker: AMZN). Microsoft (ticker: MSFT) is worth almost […]
Snow (And Ice) Crush The South
I thought about talking about the weather last week. But I didn’t know what we were going to get. Or if I would even have power! Last week, the South got hammered with snow and ice. I live in North Carolina and we came out okay. A few inches of sleet, which then froze into […]
Mining Is Hot In 2026
We’re a few weeks into 2026 and some industries are zooming. In particular, the mining industry is having an awesome 2026. State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (ticker: XME) is up over 20% since the calendar changed on January 1st. 2025 wasn’t so bad either. Over the last twelve months, XME more than […]
2026 Has Been Terrible For Banks
2025 was great for banks, but 2026 is shaping up to be very different. It started after the market closed on Friday, January 9, when President Trump announced a one-year 10% cap on credit card fees. On average, banks charge around 23% interest on credit cards. A 10% cap represents a huge drop even for […]
Trump Attacks Defense Stocks
President Trump is back to making big news in the stock market. Last week, Trump announced U.S. defense companies will need to stop paying dividends and buying back stock unless they address some of his complaints. Here is more detail about Trump’s comments. Trump is proposing a huge change. Historically, the U.S. government let companies […]
Shopping Around Gives You A 5% Dividend Yield
Welcome to 2026, everyone! The holidays are over. Like many of you, I’m glad I don’t have to shop for more presents. But I never tire of shopping for new dividend stocks. The following company is in real estate. In particular, it owns open-air shopping centers around the United States. Sorry, I know you’re tired […]
