ThinkstockThe economy has never gone back into major expansion mode after the recession. After all, the financial media often doubts the bull market, and the Federal Reserve and other central banks are…
Jon OggThis week marks the beginning of the end for earnings season, and both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hit new all-time highs last week. Now investors and traders alike…
Courtesy Lockheed Martin Corp.Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT), the world’s largest defense contractor, had said on Friday that it would furlough some 3,000 employees as a result of the federal government shutdown.…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and Warren Buffett often are followed in corporate America as the undisputed investment kingmakers of all time. And 2013 has been an…
Courtesy Boeing Co.It was barely over a week ago that we couldn’t help but notice how the aerospace and defense stocks were getting hit hard to lower share prices despite the notion…
When nations go to war, the so-called military industrial complex is generally considered to be the real winner when it comes to the economic side of the equation. Warfare is a very…
ThinkstockIn last week’s SEC filings, investors were given a chance to see which stocks have been bought and sold by Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). While new stakes were seen…
August 2, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning following a mixed report on U.S. employment. The monthly report on personal income and outlays was also a mixed bag, with core…
We may have another monthly unemployment report out today, but investors and traders are still on the hunt for new research ideas in a strong bull market. The S&P 500 has hit…
courtesy of Delta Air LinesAs the second-quarter earnings season starts to wind down, most equity strategists at the major Wall Street firms we cover are reasonably pleased with overall corporate performance and…
ThinkstockGiven the stock market’s long run since the post-election 2012 lows, and following yesterday’s rout, now might be a good time to start looking at the top large cap stocks that are…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and Warren Buffett released the conglomerate’s stock holdings as of March 31, 2013. This 13F filing with the SEC shows that the…
Wikimedia CommonsAfter years of flourishing, some of America’s largest public corporations have stopped growing. In several cases, this trend began years ago. The companies that cannot grow fall into two categories. The…
The rhetoric out of North Korea is acting as a drag to the broader markets, but don’t tell that to the defense sector. Of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks, only four…
ThinkstockNorth Korean television this morning broadcast another thinly veiled threat against the United States. In a translation provided by the U.K.’s Guardian newspaper, North Korea said: The U.S. should not forget that…
