Today's second-quarter U.S. GDP report is seemingly impressive, but the numbers come with lots of caveats. Read More
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John has decades of experience in the technology and political realms. He has worked as a staff editor at Inc. and Venture magazines, and written for Kiplinger's, Street Authority, Investing Answers, and TheStreet.com, to name a few. In a career that has spanned more than 40 years, John has been diligently and prolifically covering the news and its impact on investors.
John also has experience with the inner-workings of Capitol Hill, serving as a press secretary to U.S. Rep. Byron Dorgan (D-ND). John started his career as a daily newspaperman with The Orlando Sentinel.
John holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Boston University. He also completed the Davenport Fellowship in Business and Economics Reporting at the University of Missouri (Columbia).
Analyst Articles
The social media giant released disappointing operating results today, weighing on Wall Street and the tech sector in particular. Read More
Earnings reports on Wednesday revealed tariff damage to industrials, but signs of trade conciliation fueled a late rally on Wall Street. Read More
Robust corporate profit reports today superseded worries about trade, fueling a broad rally in equities. Read More
Don’t trust your portfolio to machine trading. Take an active approach to managing your portfolio. Read More
The main stock indices rose Friday on upbeat earnings expectations, but tech stocks came under pressure on news that Amazon might challenge network providers. Read More
Renewed hopes for a resolution of the trade conflict, combined with upbeat economic signs, pushed the main stock indices higher today. Read More
Escalating trade tensions combined with strains in the Western alliance pushed stocks deeply lower today. Read More
More evidence emerged today that protectionism is hurting the global economy, sparking a day of high volatility. Stocks eked out modest gains after paring steep losses. Read More
The markets posted modest gains Tuesday, as tech stocks partially recouped yesterday’s losses. However, trade conflict already is hurting the American economy. Read More