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

In the news this week, the EPA reaffirms its commitment to ethanol, U.S. carbon dioxide emissions become a point of controversy, and Tesla completes its first post-hurricane project in Puerto Rico. 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 China can’t afford to buy Saudi Arabia’s oil then the economies of both countries could crumble, which explains why each of them are conducting an aggressive media campaigns against bitcoin. 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

The big story on Wednesday was IBM’s gain, which helped the Dow achieve a new milestone. That’s why in this overbought market, your best bets are the blue chips. Read More