Common Sense: Do-It-All Era Ending as G.E. Returns to Core
General Electric’s announcement is a stark recognition that it has become harder for financial services businesses to make big profits in the postfinancial crisis environment.
How Private Companies are Changing Food Safety
When you buy food at the grocery store, you likely assume that the labels accurately describe the food and its ingredients. But that isn’t always the case. Sometimes, food products…
How to Start a Subscription Box Service (Infographic)
A quick and dirty roadmap to launching a curated subscription box service in seven steps.
Google HR boss shares his best advice for succeeding in today’s workplace
Since Laszlo Bock became Google's senior vice president of people operations in 2006, the company has grown from a workforce of 6,000 employees to 60,000. Today, it has more than…
GE Capital Marks Reaordeing of US Finance – Market Journals
Market JournalsGE Capital Marks Reaordeing of US FinanceMarket JournalsThe separation of GE capital marks the next stage in a great reordering of US finance, heavily influenced by the US government.…
The Value of Dividend Growth
Many investors who invest for income focus exclusively on yield, in order to build the necessary income stream to support them in retirement. While yield is one factor to consider,…
Weekly Scoreboard*
IndicesS&P 500 2,102.06 +1.70{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}DJIA 18,057.65 +1.66{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}NASDAQ 4,995.98 +2.23{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}Russell 2000 1,264.77 +.73{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}S&P 500 High Beta 35.17 +2.24{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} Goldman 50 Most Shorted 140.08 +3.25{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} Wilshire 5000 22,042.85 +1.55{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}Russell 1000 Growth 1,011.05 +1.75{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}Russell…
Are Stocks Heading For a 1929-Type Crash?
In the early 2000s, Alan Greenspan was worried about deflation. So he hired Ben Bernanke, the self-proclaimed expert on the Great Depression from Princeton. The idea was that with Bernanke…
S&P 500 Higher or Lower from Here?
The market managed a nice gain to end the week and is now up solidly in April. So which way will the market head from here? Please take part in…
Money and Time Are One and the Same… and Seven Other Unusual Personal Finance Ideas I Use in My Life
Over the years, I’ve tried many, many different approaches to my own finances. I’ve read countless books, done countless calculations, and tried countless frugal tactics. Again and again, I’ve found…
When Is the Best Time of Year for a Roth Conversion?
A reader writes in, asking: “Is there a time of a year when it’s best to do a Roth conversion? Perhaps close to the year end such that a person can estimate their…
Top 100 Dividend Stocks – April 2015 Edition – DSR score
Today, I’m back with a look at the top dividend stocks (in terms of yield) in the S&P500. Today I also decided to add a metric that my biz partner and…
Natural Gas Bearish
One new signal takes effect on this week's open of trading based on the latest Commitments of Traders data: bearish for natural gas.All other signals remain the same in my…
Copper restrictive on decline in LME inventories
Copper trading range for the day is 413.9-425.1. Market is looking to take support at 416.2, a break below could see a test of 413.9 and resistance is likely to…
Copper market divided over outlook
Metal’s low price and Chinese demand to be top of mind for key industry conference in Santiago
What To Watch For This Earnings Season
This week, earnings season in the U.S. unofficially began when Alcoa (AA) reported first quarter earnings. For traders and investors who take an active role in managing their portfolios, earnings…
Small-cap Week, April 11
UK Oil & Gas Investments, ADVFN, Netplay TV and Faroe Petroleum featured
FX Board: JPY clouding USD outlook
The USD has been strong, but the wily JPY is making the situation tough to read from here on the risk that the JPY steals the greenback's thunder next week.…
Gold Ends Last Trading Day of Volatile Week with Gains
Gold ended the ;last day of ;the ;trading week with rather substantial gains, and ;other precious metals followed suit. The ;week has been very volatile, …
The Only Retirement Number You Need to Know
Every day, you’re bombarded with important numbers: telephone numbers, account numbers, your kids’ Social Security numbers (that you can never remember as you’re filling out insurance forms). When it comes…