Markets

Another week, another record finish for U.S. markets. The S&P 500 closed at a record 1,759.77, closing Friday with a flourish to finish the week up 0.8%. Meanwhile, the… Read more

As the legendary 18th-century banker Baron Rothschild wisely counseled, “Buy when there’s blood in the streets.” Many of the world’s best investors do just that. They buy when everyone… Read more

As a growth investor I’m usually pleased when one of my potential investments has a history of dividend payments. It’s like the icing on the cake, provided that capital… Read more

Shares of Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) have been a favorite for growth investors. In a world of sluggish retail sales, e-commerce has been a rare bright spot.  For consumers, the… Read more

People think of Warren Buffett as the world’s best value investor – which is obviously true. But they completely forget that he’s also a world-class trader. If you want… Read more

Irish playwright Oscar Wilde had a genius for epigrams. One of his more endearing was this: , “Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.” Clever, to be… Read more

Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest product announcement yesterday came with the usual hubbub. But the bigger event occurs next Monday, when the company releases its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. Apple unveiled… Read more

It’s possible that you haven’t yet heard about one of the biggest trends in energy exploration.

For 16 days, investors heard how the government shutdown and the looming threat of the debt ceiling would wreak havoc on Wall Street. In reality, stocks have continued… Read more