During the tumultuous 1960s, the influential futurist Marshall McLuhan predicted that technology would transform human society into a “global village” of instantaneous communication that transcended national boundaries. McLuhan would recognize today’s online world. Just as the printing press of the early Renaissance empowered individuals, the Internet is giving voice to… Read More

ConocoPhillips trailed the oil rally for much of last year but has lately shifted into higher gear. Read More

The political pressure on biotech is easing, as congressional committee hearings into biopharmaceutical scandals fade into memory and Donald Trump’s populist promises to crack down on drug pricing are supplanted by his moves toward deregulation. We focus on how to profit from the “disruptors” in the biotech space. Read More

Inflationary fires have been rekindled, but investors generally aren’t paying attention. For the past several years, there’s been a greater risk of prices falling than rising, breeding complacency on Wall Street. However, you ignore inflation at your peril. The U.S. Consumer Prices Index (CPI) posted its biggest increase in nearly… Read More

In the cold morning light of November 9, the assumption on Wall Street was that Donald Trump’s fossil-fuel friendly policies would decimate the solar industry. Trump’s appointment of oil company executives to key government positions underscored that impression. Accordingly, investors punished solar stocks and rewarded the oil and gas sector. Read More

Solar energy has a starry future, but picking the long-term winners can be a shot in the dark. Read More

February is among the unkindest winter months in the Northeast. When a nor’easter hits, the icy wind can feel like a slap across the face. And yet in past years, despite the daunting cold during the Presidents’ Day holiday, I’ve typically seen quite a few American flags hanging over doorsteps. Read More

Even in the Trump era, utilities stand to profit from cleaner energy. Read More

You need to start thinking differently if you want to survive the next downturn. Since Donald Trump’s victory on Nov. 8, the stock market has signaled its approval by racking up a year’s worth of gains of 9.8% for the S&P 500. At the same time, its mid-cap cousin, the… Read More

Most of the emails that I get from readers are concise, which makes for clearer, more effective communication. Perhaps that’s why it takes more time and effort to write tight copy. In a letter to a friend, Mark Twain put it best: “I didn’t have time to write a short… Read More