Trump and Wall Street are praying that the Fed will lower interest rates this week. But is that what investors really need? Read More

Wall Street faces a particularly busy week, which is fodder for cable television windbags. Let’s separate the facts from the hype. Read More

Amid excessive valuations and negative earnings growth, now’s the time to re-balance toward “dull” but reliable income payers. Read More

How long can this bull market climb the proverbial wall of worry? We’re about to find out. Read More

Oil and gas drillers in the U.S. face a wave of bankruptcies, which could clobber the broader stock market. Read More

Our readers have been prolific in their letters to the editor. We answer another influx of emails, to assist your wealth-building efforts. Read More

The financial media habitually root for market milestones such as Dow 27,000, but that’s not where you should focus as an investor. Read More

Here’s a look at the latest earnings and economic numbers and the risks they reveal right now for investors. Read More

In our mailbag segment this week, we address tariffs, financial scams, water utilities, Social Security, and shrinking human attention spans. Read More

Second-quarter earnings season kicked into high gear this week with results from the big banks. The sector’s profits are accelerating. Read More