Overall, the action in the market last week looks like profit taking and not a change in the long term trend, which means, barring a major change, prices are likely to move up again once the Fed makes its move toward higher interest rates.  Read More

This week’s letters touch upon common consumer scams, Carl Icahn’s ill-advised dumping of Apple stock, the fortunes of the battered biotech sector, the threat that rising interest rates pose to utility stocks, Saudi Arabia’s embrace of the water industry... and more. Read More

And that means the 30-year bull market in bonds could be over. Read More

Brookfield knows when to circle its prey. Read More

Doubts creep in over how much of his agenda the president can accomplish. Read More

Doubts creep in over how much of his agenda the president can accomplish. Read More

If the Saudi Arabia-led crude oil production cut only lasts a limited time, American-based shale drillers still boast robust backlogs of non-drilled but proven leases that they can quickly deploy while prices are high. That means they win, even if OPEC ultimately loses. Read More

Another call for a rout of gas guzzlers ignores their huge head start on the battery-powered competition. Read More

Vaping through electronic cigarettes is a fast-growing consumer fad. The booming e-cig market is expected to generate $10 billion in revenue this year, up from only $500 million in 2012. This one “sin stock” is your best way to make money from the trend.   Read More

Worried that U.S. equities are overvalued? Turn your focus southward to Mexico. The country is underappreciated by investors but its economy is more robust than you might think. Read More