There will always be more news, both good and bad, as evidenced by this week's escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. Hopefully, the two sides can resolve their differences without resorting to war. But if they cannot, then the financial markets will surely react to the possibility of a regional conflict including China, Japan, South Korea and Russia.  Read More

ConocoPhillips reported great results for the 2nd quarter and a positive outlook for the rest of the year. Read More

Falling energy prices are clobbering energy stocks but the trend is manna for this well-managed airline that traverses treacherous routes. Read More

Trump’s infrastructure plan is in danger, but the spending already is happening in ways few analysts have noticed. Here are three ways to profit. Read More

The labor shortage of construction workers in the U.S. is cutting into profits and slowing the supply of new homes built. A demographic shift that began way back in 2010 is reverberating through industries from home builders to restaurants and will stretch for years to come. How to profit from these trends. Read More

Shares of generic drug makers have plunged in recent days, but here’s a steady growth-and-income gem that’s largely immune to the carnage. Read More

The headlines would have you believe that U.S. gasoline demand has peaked. In fact, gasoline demand has hit new all-time highs four times this year. So much for media narratives. Read More

The emergence of social media has changed the world, and it has opened up some tantalizing new investment opportunities for investors. However, before buying into the hype, it's important to keep in mind that ultimately Wall Street will demand to see growth and profits. Read More

Readers asked about social media risks, problematic defense contractor cash flows, the best pot investments, and energy sector indebtedness. Read More

We found a company that boasts many of the attributes of a utility. But it isn't a utility. Read More