Markets
Calm Before the Storm? Volatility Hits Seven-Year Low
All is quiet on Wall Street right now. Too quiet. Stocks have scarcely budged in the last four trading days, a product of historically low volatility. The S&P 500… Read more
Will China Be Tesla Motors Next Growth Driver?
China is one of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing economies, making it an attractive growth opportunity for the world’s biggest consumer brands. With a rising middle class, increasing discretionary… Read more
4 Hedging Strategies for a Market Crash
Some believe a massive correction is in the cards. Here are four hedging strategies to protect you and your investments. The stock market just seems to keep climbing, even… Read more
Tech Talk: Amazon Fire Phone
Yesterday, as expected, Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) founder and CEO Jeff Bezos introduced the Amazon Fire phone to the world. Many focused on the device’s first-of-a-kind 3D display as the… Read more
At $18.2 Billion, Uber is the World’s Most Valuable Startup Company
Investors were stunned when they learned last week that Uber, a five-year-old startup company, now boasts a valuation of $18.2 billion. In a recent round of financing Uber raised… Read more
Can Mary Barra Save General Motors?
It has been a rough start to 2014 for General Motors (NYSE: GM). CEO Mary Barra, the first woman to lead one of the major American automobile companies, had… Read more
The Best Stocks to Play the Housing Boom
Famed investor Bill Miller and manager of the Legg Mason Opportunity Trust (MUTF: LMOPX) mutual fund is taking a bullish stance on the housing market. Let’s check out the… Read more
Invest in China’s Travel Boom
China’s bustling middle class will be a key driver for many major industries. This includes the travel industry. Chinese households with income levels of between $16,000 and $34,000 will… Read more
Housing Trends: Increased Demand
Last week two charts drew my attention to a trend that could prove hugely profitable. As it turns out, a large number of adults are living at home with… Read more