Stocks
Self-Driving Cars Are Here to Stay
There are over 250 million registered vehicles in the U.S., versus around 133 million housing units. That’s a huge market for self-driving car technologies. Read more
GoPro Transforms Itself Into a Virtual Reality Stock
If GoPro can be to virtual reality what it has become to action sports, the virtual reality age will be filmed with GoPro cameras. Read more
Will Warren Buffett and 3G Capital Quench Their Beverage Company Thirst?
A short blog post on a Brazilian news website sent shares of Diageo PLC soaring last week on rumors that 3G Capital might buy the global spirits powerhouse. Read more
A Win-Win: CVS Buys Target’s Pharmacy Business
CVS Health announced Monday that it plans to buy Target’s pharmacy business for $1.9 billion. The move looks like a clear win for both companies. Read more
Which Asset Class Is Leading the Market in 2015?
In a reversal of the 2014 market trend, stocks in this asset class have jumped higher by 5.6% year-to-date and are leading the market. Read more
What Rupert Murdoch’s Retirement Means for the Cable Industry
Rupert Murdoch’s passing of the Twenty-First Century Fox torch to his son James could signal a sea change at the mass media conglomerate. Read more
Will Higher Wages Boost These 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
Deep Value Opportunities in Fashion Accessories Stocks
Despite the strengthening economy and rising employment, the past year hasn’t seen a fruitful market for the fashion accessories industry. Read more
Is Dow Theory Signaling Future Stock Market Declines?
Dow Theory holds that any rally to new highs in the Dow Jones Industrial Average must be accompanied by a new high in the Dow Jones Transportation Average. Read more