Stock Market Today
Banner 2013 Doesn’t Mean Doom and Gloom in 2014
“Many happy returns” is an oft-used phrase when entering a new year. Investors will be very happy if this year’s returns are anywhere close to what they were in… Read more
Five Bold 2014 Stock Market Predictions
With a banner 2013 nearly in the books, it’s time to start looking ahead to 2014. Certain things on Wall Street are predictable. But every year brings a new… Read more
Hilton Pushes IPOs to Decade High
No year since the tech bubble burst has seen more IPOs than 2013. Hilton (HLT) was one of eight initial public offerings to debut on U.S. exchanges in the… Read more
Putting the 2013 Stock Market Performance in Perspective
Every investor knows this has been a great year for stocks. But it might surprise you just how strong the 2013 stock market performance has been. As of this… Read more
The 5 Best IPOs of 2013
It has been a banner year for new stocks. Through the first week of December, 210 IPOs have priced – the most since 2007, and a 64% increase from… Read more
Three Important Stock Market Trends in 2013
We can just about close the books on 2013. The CliffsNotes version of how stock market trends in 2013 will be remembered is something most investors already know. Stocks… Read more
What The Misery Index Tells Us About Europe
It’s no secret that most European economies have been struggling. In 2012 and 2013, Spain’s economy shrank by 1.6% and 1.3%, respectively. Italy’s shrank by 2.4% and 1.8%, respectively…. Read more
Top Hedge Fund Pick with 75% Profit Potential
It’s prudent to be cautious when a hedge fund manager takes to the airwaves to tout an investment idea…particularly when that investment has already risen considerably. At the Robin… Read more
Will Disappointing Black Friday Sales Impact December Trading?
Black Friday weekend wasn’t the record-setting shopping event economists were expecting. U.S. shoppers spent 3% less than they did a year ago despite a slight increase in the number… Read more