Trade war anxieties roiled stocks Tuesday, as investors sought assurance that Trump wouldn’t follow through on proposed tariffs. After extreme gyrations, equities eked out modest gains. Read More
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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 main indices surged Monday, as optimism over U.S. economic growth outweighed geopolitical risks. Worries about a trade war eased. Read More
The stock market is in correction mode, but you needn’t panic. Here’s a spotlight on the latest developments among our holdings. These stocks perform through thick and thin. Read More
Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks Tuesday caused investors to worry anew about stirring inflation and rising interest rates. The main indices closed sharply lower. Read More
Fears of inflation and rising bond yields dissipated Monday, as the mega-cap tech leaders lifted Wall Street. Read More
We’re now witnessing a new wave of innovation in social media, involving cryptocurrency and blockchains. Here’s what it means for investors. Read More
Recent sharp declines among overvalued large-cap stocks highlight the wisdom of seeking small-cap alternatives, which are poised to outperform in 2018. Expect big things from the small fry. Read More
As U.S. stocks gyrate, consider often ignored equities and funds in developing nations. Now’s the time to diversify overseas. Read More
Markets opened strong today. But new indictments in the Russia probe took the steam out of the rally. Stocks seesawed. In the end, positive consumer data saved the day. Read More
Investors shrugged off inflation fears, for now. Stocks today racked up their fifth positive session in a row. Read More