We spent a long time kicking the tires on this media play. Turns out we were right: Suitors were already circling. Read More

When it comes to takeover targets, we look for strong companies with attractive yields that trade at the right price. Read More

The stock market has always been subject to unfounded rumors and flat-out lies, but the advent of the Internet and social media has amplified the impact false stories can have on a company.  Read More

This “fast casual” Mexican food chain continues to frustrate investors hoping that its stock will make a sustainable comeback. The latest food poisoning outbreak indicates that CMG still has a long way to go. Read More

The Bakken went from boom to bust a few years ago, but my trip through there this week showed plenty of signs that the area is coming back to life. Read More

Think beyond the tech sector's overvalued mega-cap darlings and consider these reasonably priced small- to mid-cap growth stocks. We call them SMIDs. Read More

An MLP fund billed as an actively managed ETF is making generous distributions not supported by the long-term portfolio fundamentals or its eventual tax obligations. Yield hogs will eventually pay the price. Read More

Falling crude prices and market imbalances are giving energy traders the fits, but this one refining stock actually benefits from the turmoil. Read More

North Dakota was thrust from relative obscurity into second place among U.S. oil producers as a result of the shale oil boom. This week I am paying a visit to the state. Read More

In a short span of time, Steve Easterbrook has rejuvenated a struggling restaurant chain and an underperforming stock. We take a look at the multi-pronged approach that has turned a market laggard into one of the better performing stocks of 2017. Read More