Stocks
Financial Stocks: The End Of An American Icon?
It’s a sad time for Wall Street and America. Yesterday news broke the New York Stock Exchange is about to be acquired by Deutsche Börse AG. This is a big blow to American pride. And it’s yet another sign of the USA’s fading dominance of the financial world. If the deal goes through, the 219-year […]
First Solar: Are You Buying This Solar Juggernaut?
We’re a month into 2011 and the stock market is continuing its steady rise. Market analysts the world over were expecting a pullback for stocks in January. But so far the markets have only seen a few quick “hiccups”… Here we are in early February and the S&P 500 is already sitting on gains of […]
Consumer Confidence – What It Means For Your Investments?
They say confidence is everything in life. Just look at most professional sports. The act of winning often leads to… more winning. It’s why hot streaks (and cold streaks) are so noticeable. It’s why shooters get a “hot hand” in basketball. It’s why golfers fear the “yips”. Think of Tiger Woods. Yes, his skills are […]
Protect Your Profits Now!
Back in mid-January, Intel (INTC) shocked the investment world with a bold statement. The company said they’re going to spend a whopping $9 billion in capital expenditures this year. In case you don’t know, that’s a huge number! First of all, it’s a jaw-dropping 73% higher than last year’s capital spending of $5.2 billion. What’s […]
Public Pensions: Are They Doomed?
A very popular – and heated – topic these days is the fate of public pensions. Most developed countries have some form of public retirement plans for their elderly citizens. And a huge number of government employees in the US and elsewhere rely on state and local pensions for their retirement. Very few topics get […]
Drug Stocks Crumbling… What To Do Now!
Big Pharma stocks are core holdings for many investors. You might even have one or two in your own portfolio. If you do, I’m sorry to say I have bad news for you. Drug stocks are facing major challenges in 2011. For years, drug stocks like Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Merck (MRK), and […]
Is The Mosaic Spinoff A Good Buy?
Very few financial events draw investors’ attention like a spinoff. It’s a sure way to generate some excitement in the stock market. A spinoff occurs when a parent company feels the spun off company will be worth more as an independent entity. For instance, the spun off company may have underperformed as part of the […]
GM: $100 A Share?
One of the biggest IPOs in US stock market history recently hit investors’ radar screens… General Motors (GM) shares opened for trading on November 18, 2010. The company raised over $20 billion in their historic IPO. Of course, there was lots of fanfare running up to the opening of trading… The IPO was a milestone […]
The Next Big Time In Drug Delivery Technology
A number of biotech stocks are gearing up for big moves in 2011. Several have potential blockbuster drugs in mid- to late- stage clinical trials. And good results could mean potential revenues of a billion dollars or more per year. But the biotech industry is about more than just finding cures for disease. In fact, […]
Is Facebook The Next Google?
Over the long weekend, I finally had a chance to catch up on some movies. I was particularly excited about seeing The Social Network – the story of how Facebook got started. And I wasn’t disappointed… great movie. The timing was perfect. Facebook has been in the news pretty much non-stop this month. In case […]
