Want to Know How Many Rate Hikes This Year? Watch the Dollar
It seems that almost every other day now we are getting word of new opinions by various Federal Reserve officials regarding how many rate hikes there should be for 2016.
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Trey Thoelcke
Has Marriott Snatched Defeat From the Jaws of Victory?
Marriott International has won the battle for Starwood Hotels and Resorts, but shareholders of the storied hotelier may wind up being the loser.
Will Terrorist Activity Hurt Tourism in Belgium?
The economic impact of social shocks is undeniable, and perhaps more relevant now than at any time over the past 10 years.
Guns Everywhere Petition Highlights Rosy Manufacturer Outlook
A carry everywhere gun policy obviouslyhas safety, ethical and political implications, but it also brings another party into play — gun retailers.
Why Boeing Layoffs Do Not Point to Problems at the Company
Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) has announced that it will be letting go of about 4,000 employees in its Commercial Airplanes division by midyear. The layoffs would be voluntary, combined with leaving positions unfilled. While the move…
Which Companies Benefit as El Niño Transitions to La Niña?
The verdict for El Niño is in, and while it hasn’t been particularly good for cold weather retailers, it hasn’t been catastrophic either.
What to Expect From Carnival Q1 Earnings
Carnival is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets open on Wednesday.
Gross Margins and Inventory Will Be Key With Lululemon Earnings
What has happened with Lululemon Athletica since December serves as one more instance of official analyst downgrades to be either ignored or even used as contrary indicators.
Where Is Left for Wal-Mart to Expand?
At the beginning of this year, Wal-Mart announced its intentions to open a minimum of 200, and up to as many as 240, international stores throughout fiscal 2017.
Which Companies Will Suffer as the US Population Ages?
Over the next 40 years, some stocks should do very well in the wake of a demographic trends. Some, not so much. Here are some industries and companies that could be set to take…
Why Scholastic Deserves a Closer Look
Harry Potter publisher Scholastic is one stock that doesn’t get the attention that it deserves from investors.
Why There Is Smooth Sailing Ahead for Carnival
Lots of issues have sunk Carnival shares this year by 10%, but many on Wall Street believe there is plenty of smooth sailing ahead for the stock.
The 5 Most Shorted NYSE Stocks: Pfizer Surges to the Top
Interest in almost all of the most heavily shorted stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange shrank between the February 29 and March 15 settlement dates. Except for Pfizer, that is.
The 5 Most Shorted Nasdaq Stocks: Sirius XM Back on Top
Interest in the most heavily shorted stocks traded on the Nasdaq rose, for the most part, between the February 29 and March 15 settlement dates. Leading that trend was Intel.
Why the Brussels Bombing Travel Stock Sell-Off Is Unwarranted
The fact that Tuesday's terrorist attacks at the Brussels airport brought travel stocks down is no surprise. Nevertheless, there is no indication that institutional investors dumped any major travel stocks that day.
Is There a Bull Case for American Express, or Is This Just a Technical Bounce?
What companies like American Express show us is not to give up so easily on big established companies, barring any scandals, and as long as they’re not bank stocks, which can fail in a…
Can an IMF Bailout Snub and Brexit Vote Finally Force Greece out of the Euro?
Europe’s most indebted government is back at it, complaining about bailout conditions and fighting for its next tranche of bailout funds.
Even If Oil Has Bottomed, Oil Stocks Are Still in for Difficult Times
While oil is up, a variety of factors are coalescing to ensure it won't be up for long, or at least that it won’t rise much further.
Missed the Oil Rally? Buy Caterpillar
While Caterpillar of course does not sell oil directly, it does sell the machinery that drills for it, and capital for the natural gas industry as well.
What Does the Oil Recovery Mean for Airline Stocks?
The global airline industry has enjoyed an across the board windfall over the past 12 months, as both the price of crude and jet fuel have collapsed.