Call it the “fool me twice” market.
Skittish 401(k) investors aren’t sure about much regarding the stock market, but they do know this: Unlike 2008, when they were caught with their portfolio pants down, that’s not going …
Stocks are about 3.5% cheaper than they were a week ago, and for value-hungry investors, that number could go even lower this week once reality sets in.
In a stagnant economy, there are no winners on Wall Street – only survivors. That goes double for Wall Street’s winners (and losers) coming out of the 11th-hour debt deal between Republicans and Democrats in Washington. While …
An iPod in every pot? The Statue of Liberty holding an iPad in her left hand? Steve Jobs’ on Mount Rushmore? Don’t laugh, considering Apple (Stock Quote: AAPL) now has more cash on hand than the U.S. government.
The financial markets paid little attention to remarks by President Obama on the debt ceiling debate this morning. Stocks and bonds basically treaded water even after a bombshell report from the U.S. Commerce Department that …
Commuters stopping by Dunkin’ Donuts (DNKN) tomorrow morning may want to add 100 shares of DNKN to their bear claw order.
Talk about pressure. Pro golfer Darren Clarke entered the last round of the British Open earlier this month with the weight of Irish pride on the line and the knowledge that 42-year-olds generally don’t win golf majors. But he …
The Pew Research Center made a big splash this week with a new report highlighting the wealth disparity between Americans – specifically between white, black, Hispanic and Asian households. (For an overview of Pew’s …
It’s no secret that the Great Recession has shattered the financial dreams of millions of Americans. It’s not just the 9.2% of Americans who are unemployed, or the 18.2% who are underemployed (that number includes part-time …
It’s not easy finding any stocks with upward momentum today – not on a day when the Chicago Board of Trade Volatility index (known as the “VIX”) is up 19 points.
Can two major political parties get along without driving the financial markets crazy? Apparently not, as Democrats and Republicans – the odd couple of U.S. politics – still aren’t on the same page in agreeing to a new debt …
