Many consumers have lodged complaints of price gouging in the wake of the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida. But there is generally more going on behind the scenes than meets the eye. Read More

As I predicted more than a year ago, China reportedly has plans to launch an oil benchmark priced in yuan and backed by gold. This could have immense implications for the dollar and for gold. Read on to see what this could mean for investors. Read More

If you’re a big yield hunter, the technology sector is surprisingly fertile hunting ground in today’s turbulent conditions. Read More

Many analysts are clamoring for a tax cut to soothe the markets, but historical evidence suggests that the case for a tax cut helping stocks is tenuous at best. Read More

Oil production and refining are returning to normal in Texas, but gasoline prices will probably remain elevated for at least several weeks. Read More

The pain for owners of malls and shopping centers has been offset by data center and cell tower gains. But after years of outsized returns most REIT yields don’t look tempting. Read More

A radical report by Moody's Investor Service insists Amazon is not as big of a threat to food companies as investors fear. Is this true and what stocks will be hurt or helped as Amazon enters the grocery business with its purchase of Whole Foods? Read More

Political risk is rising in America but falling in Europe. Here are three stable, high-income plays on the Continent. Read More

Motorists across the country have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Today I explain the reason, as well as the sectors that are going to be involved in rebuilding Houston. Read More

Parents in China are spending an increasing amount of money on tutoring to try to give their kids an edge in the highly competitive race to enter the best universities. Many students begin to prepare for the college entrance exam in elementary school. The explosive demand has created tremendous opportunity for tutoring operators. Read More