I just don’t see the point in buying stocks (or cryptocurrencies) that have no basis in reality. If I can earn the same returns owning things that can be accurately measured, then I’m not going to mess around with other things that have no clear value. Read More

Jobless claims and interest rates are on the rise. That’s a recipe for stock market losses. Major indices closed lower on Wednesday. Read More

A recent round of investment in Uber highlights a possible problem in the land of unicorns. If private companies start choosing the public IPO market over private equity investments, small investors should enjoy big gains. Read More

The major indices soared to new records on Tuesday. The impetus for the continued rally? Technology’s new phase of innovation. Read More

Look for U.S. oil production to reach a new record high in 2018. Also look for the patience of Tesla investors to be tested this year. Read More

Major indices closed mixed on Monday, as Wall Street waits for the next round of earnings numbers. The specter of inflation looms large.   Read More

The sales launch of legal marijuana in California has sent related stocks flying, but investors should be careful. Rather than bet on one or two companies, it may be better to do this. Read More

After racking up big returns in 2017, investors see another great year ahead. Pessimists are getting hard to find. Friday capped off a week of gains. Read More

Risks? What risks? Nothing can sink investor optimism. The major indices crested to new highs on Thursday. Read More

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have outperformed stocks by a ton, but there are safer ways to invest in the bitcoin craze than in bitcoin itself. Read More