Investing in Stocks
The New Abnormal: Negative Interest Rates
In her testimony before Congress last week, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that nothing – including negative interest rates – is off the table. Read more
Burger King Hot Dogs: Smart Move or Act of Desperation?
While Burger King deserves credit for thinking outside the burger bun, other fast-food chains have tried – and failed – to sell hot dogs. Read more
Why the Amazon Buyback Is Not Good News
Amazon shares stumbled after the company’s earnings release but are bouncing back following the announcement of an increase to the Amazon buyback authorization. Read more
Why Tesla Stock May Still Be Too Expensive
Tesla’s stock still seems to be, like its cars, a luxury purchase for investors who can afford to gamble. Read more
Any Life Left in Yahoo Stock?
Yahoo is trying anything possible to unlock value for shareholders, but is it too late? Here’s where Yahoo stock hangs now. Read more
Activist Hedge Fund Tries to Beat the Netflix Curse
The growth of Netflix is putting pressure on a number of companies, but one activist hedge fund thinks this victim has taken enough of a beating. Read more
Somebody Better Buy Twitter Soon
Its fourth-quarter earnings report was a dud, but the big wildcard for shareholders is that a company might step forward and buy Twitter. Read more
Is Amazon About to Become a Brick-and-Mortar Retailer?
Amazon’s reported desire to become a brick-and-mortar retailer is confusing for a number of reasons. Read more
Google Doubles Down on Virtual Reality Technology
Facebook is weeks away from releasing Oculus Rift, the most important piece of virtual reality technology in history. Google just stole some of its thunder. Read more