U.S. share prices are rising, even though the economic picture both here and in Europe is getting worse. Why is it happening and what should you do about it?
Stocks
Hints of the Future In Today’s Topsy-Turvy Stock Market
The recent rally was a chance to see which shares would likely lead the next major market advance.
Dividend Stocks for Income? Not So Fast
The furious search for an income stream in this low-rate environment is leading many retirees down a deceivingly risky path, and it’s not working out all that well.
Beyond Apple, U.S. Tech Companies Get No Respect!
Tech stocks are still being underestimated, even though they’re cheap and America remains the world’s technology leader.
‘Desperation Mode’: Netflix Drops Qwikster DVD Spinoff, Stock Price Soars
Just three weeks ago, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings admitted he “messed up” by failing to adequately explain the changes to the DVD-streaming company’s membership plans and pricing structures. Hastings apologized at the same time he …
Apple Was Never Straight About Steve Jobs’ Health
Steve Jobs was a modern-day Thomas Edison whose achievements, including the rescue of Apple from near oblivion, will be studied by historians for generations to come. But as the world mourns his untimely death Wednesday at the …
Your Stock Fund Lost Money? Well, They All Did Last Quarter
We’ve all seen the sobering numbers on things like unemployment (9.1%), GDP (1.3%) and the national debt ($15 trillion). Now comes another reality check: Last quarter, not a single U.S. diversified stock fund made money. Not one.
They’re Just Not Making Retirement Like They Used To
As many Baby Boomers approach traditional retirement age, they’ve had plenty of time to watch their parents’ generation enjoy the golden years in style—with ample travel and leisure and a minimum of financial worries. Many …
Say It Ain’t So, Apple! Will the iPad Juggernaut Slow in 4th Quarter?
Apple is not immune to the worldwide economic slowdown. According to a note issued today by J.P. Morgan, “multiple supply chain vendors” have confirmed that the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has cut orders by 25% for iPad …
Bargain-Hunting in Europe: How To Make the Best of the Crisis
Great stocks have been knocked down a lot even in the strongest European countries – so it’s time to start looking for opportunities.
Don’t Panic! Why Falling Stock Prices Are a Good Thing
As tends to happen, yesterday’s dramatic stock market decline has put some investors on edge. The other day, I talked with my friend who is a financial planner, and he told me that after the market dropped by 15% in early August, …
Market Tanks on Recession Fears (So What Else is New?)
When the Federal Reserve issues a statement warning about “significant downside risk” to the global economy, you don’t have to be Warren Buffett to guess what happens next – stock prices are going to take a dive.
And so they did. By the end of Wednesday trading, the Dow Jones industrial average had fallen 391.01 points, or …