Heath care expenses rose by 5.6 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2013 and an eye-popping 9.1 percent annual rate in the first quarter of this year, even as the overall economy actually contracted by 1 percent. Read More

While it remains to be seen just how effective the ECB’s easing program will be, we’re already seeing its impact on emerging Europe. Read More

The electronics retailer is staying ahead of its rivals. Read More

If the United States and China do end up engaging in a tech trade war, these two companies will be among the primary beneficiaries. Read More

A plan requiring drastic cuts in carbon dioxide emissions would phase out coal power in the US over the next 16 years. Read More

Investment opportunities in the world of social gaming. Read More

For our inaugural issue of Smart Tech Investor in December 2013, we selected Apple as “The One Tech Stock to Own in 2014". Six months later, we still like it a lot. Read More

Our fourth and final installment on "the utility stocks of the 21st century" asks this important question: Has anyone found the "killer app" for social media? Read More

We are almost halfway thru the year, and so far we like what what we see. Read More

401k Millionaires should check with their employer to make sure they’re getting every penny of any matching contributions. Read More