Next time you’re walking on the beach, think about the sand beneath your feet, and how much... Read More

Next time you’re walking on the beach, think about the sand beneath your feet, and how much it’s changed our world. The most common constituent of sand is silica, which is an oxide of... Read More

Most investors tend to fly by the seat of their pants. No plan or rules set in place. No... Read More

Most investors tend to fly by the seat of their pants. No plan or rules set in place. No discipline.  It’s a formula for disaster.  And you don’t have to take my word for... Read More

Record-low unemployment and improving workforce participation are the economic drivers for one of... Read More

Record-low unemployment and improving workforce participation are the economic drivers for one of my most recent stock picks. But it also has structural winds at its back: the cloud. #-ad_banner-#The... Read More

We live in an age of scientific discovery. Investors understand this, of course, but nobody... Read More

We live in an age of scientific discovery. Investors understand this, of course, but nobody understands this better than cancer survivors. That’s why a new, pioneering cancer treatment... Read More

In less than three weeks, the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting.... Read More

In less than three weeks, the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting. That’s when the direction of the country’s monetary policy will be decided. As usual,... Read More

Pssst. Want a good stock tip? Check with the insiders. NOT the insiders whose “tips”... Read More

Pssst. Want a good stock tip? Check with the insiders. NOT the insiders whose “tips” can get you thrown into jail, mind you…  #-ad_banner-#When most people think of insider... Read More

Think fast: what’s the largest U.S. company? No, it’s not Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Despite... Read More

Think fast: what’s the largest U.S. company? No, it’s not Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Despite dominating the headlines, being almost universally beloved and trading within a few points of its... Read More

We are a nation of drivers. The U.S. Bureau of Transportation says that the United States is home... Read More

We are a nation of drivers. The U.S. Bureau of Transportation says that the United States is home to nearly 272.5 million cars, almost a million buses and more than 12 million trucks. As drivers and... Read More

Are you worried about a recession? I’m guessing that you are – but probably not so much as... Read More

Are you worried about a recession? I’m guessing that you are – but probably not so much as to affect your spending (yet, anyway). On average, the American consumer is feeling just fine.... Read More

Market volatility is back. And it didn’t take long. From the low of the year set on July 24,... Read More

Market volatility is back. And it didn’t take long. From the low of the year set on July 24, the CBOE Volatility Index — also known as the Fear Index or simply the VIX — doubled... Read More