Stocks
Is Another Summer Market Crash Coming?
Investors are getting worried… European news headlines are growing more grim by the day. By the looks of it, last summer’s patchwork Greek bailout is pulling apart at the seams. Whispers of bank runs, contagion, and European economic apocalypse are everywhere. As if that’s not bad enough, the strength of the US economic recovery is […]
Three Reasons Why I’m Not Buying The Facebook IPO
The month of May 2012 is set to go down in history. It will forever be remembered as the month Facebook finally went public. That’s right. After months of speculation, the most highly anticipated IPO of all time is nearly ready to go. And if it all comes off as planned, it will be the […]
Investing: Sell In May And Go Away?
The month of May has a notorious reputation when it comes to investing… Year-in year-out, pessimistic investors believe stocks are destined to give up their bullish ways once this ill-fated month rolls around. There’s even an old stock market adage suggesting markets reach their highs in May only to see bears take control as summer […]
Biotech Stocks: Time To Pounce On These Biotech Takeover Targets?
Back in February, I wrote about the recent biotech buyout binge in my article, Takeover Mania Sweeping Biotech Sector. A number of lucrative takeovers in the biotech industry had sparked a stunning rally in biotech stocks. Investors were snapping up biotech shares faster than NBA player, Metta World Peace picks up game suspensions. Each one […]
Earnings Roundup: Alcoa (AA), Google (GOOG), And Wells Fargo (WFC)
Earnings season is in full swing… It’s time for companies to put up or shut up. Last week, Alcoa (AA), Google (GOOG), and Wells Fargo (WFC) all reported solid quarterly earnings. Let’s take a closer look… Alcoa reported earnings of 10 cents per share. Far better than the 4 cent per share loss analysts had […]
Internet Stocks: Groupon Caught Cheating!
Investors who got an early start on their weekend plans missed some big news on Friday afternoon. Internet sensation Groupon (GRPN) announced after the close they’re restating financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011. We’ll get to the dirty details in just a moment. But first a quick recap of the company. […]
Goldman’s Bold Prediction…
Last week I warned investors the market is heading for a correction. In my humble opinion, skyrocketing gas prices, slowing corporate earnings growth, and the increasing likelihood of a recession in Europe are making it tough for the early 2012 market rally to sustain itself. And as if right on cue, the market stumbled last […]
US Stock Market Update: Get Ready For A Market Correction
I know it sounds crazy. Saying the market is primed for a fall feels a lot like saying the sun won’t rise tomorrow. But maybe that’s precisely why it’s time to get prepared now for a market correction. The market has been screaming higher since early October. The Dow Jones Industrials have gained over 2,400 […]
Ford Motor Company: A Great Deal On An American Original
I’m always on the lookout for a great deal. My wife says I’m cheap… I prefer the term “economical”. But let’s not split hairs. Like most people, I just don’t like paying more for something I can most likely get cheaper somewhere else. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not one of those crazy coupon […]
Dow 14,000: This Rally Isn’t Over Yet…
Maybe you don’t realize it, but today is rather historic… Why? On this day three years ago, the Dow closed at 6,547. Uhhh… what’s the big deal about that you ask? Well, that was a critical turning point for the US stock market. As you know, the panic set off by the near collapse of […]
