The oil cartel this week announced major cuts to crude oil production, which slams Western economies and thwarts the fight against inflation. Read More

The S&P 500 returned 7.0% in Q1, but the average investor did substantially worse. In this week's deeper dive, I explain why. Read More

Coming off a dismal 2022, the equity markets finished the first quarter with hefty gains. Here’s a look at whether the momentum has legs. Read More

Wall Street’s overreaction to the Silicon Valley Bank failure has created a buying opportunity in these sectors. Read More

U.S. and international economies are recovering, and the bull case for global equity markets is getting stronger. Read More

The NASDAQ 100 is in bull territory and the S&P 500 appears to be next in line. But skepticism is warranted. Read More

Most consumers continue to get marijuana from illegal sources. Here’s why criminal pot sales are persistent, and how states are responding. Read More

The banking crisis is likely to prompt the Fed to pause its rate hikes, which should boost the economy and stocks. Read More

Recent financial sector crises underscore the boom-bust nature of markets, from 17th century tulip mania to the present day. Read More

The increasing emphasis on robotics is a boon for industrial giant ABB, whose stock is a "trifecta" of growth, income, and value. Read More