Issues
What Are the Warning Signs?
The official Bull Market is still alive, although as you can tell by this week’s market activity, the euphoria many felt over the past couple of years is in a bit of …
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Knowing What’s for Real
(Mike Burnick, associate editor of Martin’s Ultimate Portfolio and editor of Ultimate Stock Options, is out today. Mandeep Rai, editor of Top Stocks Under $10, is filling in.) One of the exciting …
Overcoming Those Knee-Jerk Reactions!
Markets are volatile — any hint of a rate increase sends shudders through the investment community and sends stocks tumbling. …
3 Reasons Why Growth Will Stagnate and Stocks Will Follow
Markets were taken by surprise with the recent growth in GDP that reflected a 4.2 percent increase for the 2nd quarter, coming after a 2.1 percent decrease in the first quarter. Remember, that over time, stock market growth has to be reconciled with overall economic growth. It's rare that the two decouple, or move separately. So what can we expect going forward? If growth in production stagnates, you can bet the stock market will follow suit. …
Buying on Margin? Here’s the Risk/Reward
(Columnist Jon Markman is away this week. Mandeep Rai, editor of the Top Stocks Under $10 portfolio, is filling in.) What do you do when you hear about a hot stock but …
Working Harder, But Not Getting Anywhere!
Jobs up! Unemployment down! Great news, right? Weekly numbers, like those published today, are highly touted by market participants as a good indication of the strength of the overall economy. If you have near-full employment, that places more spendable money into the hands of the workers — and consumers comprise the largest segment of GDP. …
Is This Twitter’s Facebook Moment?
Is Twitter (TWTR, Weiss Ratings: D) having a Facebook (FB, Weiss Ratings: B-) moment? Twitter's shares soared today as it reported a doubling of revenue and said user numbers grew 24 percent year-over-year, an addition of 16 million active users to the current 271 million. But what has really excited analysts and investors was the number of new mobile users. In fact, many are calling it a turning point for the company. Or in the language of today, #roaring #soaring #jackpot #forreal? …
