With severe storms and climate change dominating the news, solar power takes center stage as a technology and an investment. Read More

After years of pushing many brick and mortar retailers to the brink of bankruptcy, Amazon is quietly opening a handful of its own physical stores. Who will be the winners and losers as it migrates "offline"? Read More

The devastation wrought by hurricanes Harvey and Irma on agriculture and energy production is a boon for commodity plays that can provide growth as well as income. Read More

Many consumers have lodged complaints of price gouging in the wake of the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida. But there is generally more going on behind the scenes than meets the eye. Read More

As I predicted more than a year ago, China reportedly has plans to launch an oil benchmark priced in yuan and backed by gold. This could have immense implications for the dollar and for gold. Read on to see what this could mean for investors. Read More

If you’re a big yield hunter, the technology sector is surprisingly fertile hunting ground in today’s turbulent conditions. Read More

Many analysts are clamoring for a tax cut to soothe the markets, but historical evidence suggests that the case for a tax cut helping stocks is tenuous at best. Read More

Oil production and refining are returning to normal in Texas, but gasoline prices will probably remain elevated for at least several weeks. Read More

The pain for owners of malls and shopping centers has been offset by data center and cell tower gains. But after years of outsized returns most REIT yields don’t look tempting. Read More

A radical report by Moody's Investor Service insists Amazon is not as big of a threat to food companies as investors fear. Is this true and what stocks will be hurt or helped as Amazon enters the grocery business with its purchase of Whole Foods? Read More