Positive economic data and a new Fed chair helped push stocks higher on Thursday, while a problematic tax bill and lackluster earnings limited gains. 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 markets on Wednesday showed that the rally has legs. Investors seem more afraid of missing out than high valuations and political risk. Read More
Strong fundamentals lifted the markets on Tuesday, as optimism over economic data and earnings outweighed political worries. Read More
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office started issuing indictments on Monday. After initial optimism over tax cuts, traders are nervous that the intensifying Trump-Russia probe will derail the president’s agenda. Read More
Go ahead, pop the champagne. Our portfolio holdings racked up impressive operating results in the latest quarter. Read More
Traders shook off the blues on Thursday to send stocks sharply higher, on the strength of positive earnings and movement on tax code changes. Read More
The major indices finished Wednesday sharply down, as bellwethers missed on earnings. Markets took a pause, but probably haven’t peaked just yet. Read More
Investors are shrugging off various crises to push the markets to new highs. Equities broke records on Tuesday, fueled by healthy corporate scorecards. Read More
If you’re focused on tax policy, you’re missing the point. Consider stocks that do well without stimulus. They were among the big gainers on Friday. Read More
On the 30th anniversary of Black Monday, we examine the market meltdown and its lessons. The parallels between then and now should concern you. Read More