Stocks
Stock Buyback Increases Set to Boom in 2015
Since 2009, companies in the S&P 500 have spent $2 trillion on stock buybacks. Look for stock buyback increases to continue to swell in 2015. Read more
3 Companies Buffett Should Have Bought Instead of Kraft
One of the big questions of the Kraft buyout is why would Warren Buffett go after a company already trading at such a rich valuation? Read more
This Fast Food Stock Is a $20 Billion Hedge Fund Target
The biggest standout from a $20 billion hedge fund’s fourth quarter letter to investors is the fund manager’s confidence in a troubled fast food stock. Read more
Could Messenger Put Facebook Over the Top?
I admit to being a Facebook bear for a long time. I never really saw the business model, or how it would be truly remunerative for the company. Read more
Nike vs. Under Armour: Who’s Winning the Sports Apparel Battle?
Nike vs. Under Armour: What’s billed as the biggest sports apparel battle of the decade might be less of a battle than everyone thinks. Read more
Are Canadian Bank Stocks a Good Long-Term Income Play?
Canadian bank stocks did comparatively well during the Great Recession, escaping the carnage that ravaged Citigroup and Bank of America. Read more
Tesla’s Secret: Elon Musk Teases New Product
A single tweet from Tesla’s high-profile CEO, billionaire Elon Musk, sent Tesla shares higher today. What is Tesla’s secret? Read more
Is Google Seeing Clearly with Google Glass?
Google is sticking with Google Glass, even if consumers aren’t. Is it time for the Silicon Valley giant to get its vision checked? Read more
Are Stocks Overvalued?
On the surface, this market has done absolutely nothing so far in 2015. But as always, if you dig below the surface you uncover a lot of interesting things. Read more