Blue Chip Stocks

Higher wages obviously mean higher costs for companies. But the replacement cost of hiring a new employee averages a fifth of the previous worker’s salary. Read more

So far in the second quarter, the financial sector is the top performer among the 10 main sectors, at least according to the select sector SPDR ETFs. Read more

What if you could only buy one stock? The question sounds crazy, but that’s exactly what my grandfather did in the 1980s when he bought his first stock. Read more

With the bull market running for so long, I am starting to look for stocks that should hold up during any kind of correction. Altria Group fits that mold. Read more

The best play on the global economic recovery is a stock that has serious tailwinds from expanding agricultural networks in emerging markets. Read more

Wal-Mart stock has been in a downswing since the beginning of the year. After hitting an all-time high of $89.86 in January, it has dropped almost 17%. Read more

Morgan Stanley issued a “30 for 2018” report this month suggesting 30 companies that it believes will perform well over the next three years. Read more

IBM’s sales have been falling recently, and they are expected to drop 14.2% during the current quarter and another 10.9% next quarter. Read more

Berkshire Hathaway’s 13F was filed Friday, and the disclosure gives us a glimpse into Warren Buffett’s stock trades from the first quarter. Read more