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Small Companies Lead Economic Recovery!
The news just hit! Unemployment is creeping up again May 2011 showed an increase to 9.1%. And job growth is in the tank, now the weakest since June 2010. But just a few weeks ago, the stock market was rallying and the housing market was getting better. We could all breathe easy because the recession […]
Dont Buy Gap, Buy Stein Mart Instead!
A companys brand name is important, but its usually not a good reason to invest in a company. Dont get me wrong, a popular brand can be part of choosing a certain stock. But in no way, shape, or form should it be the only reason. Take Sony (SNE) for example. The extremely popular electronics […]
Dont Buy Regions Financial, Buy Advance America Instead!
Over the past several years, our economy has really changed. Unemployment is at all time highs and incomes are down forcing struggling consumers to borrow more than ever. But because of credit tightening in the financial markets, bank loans have become almost impossible to get. Easy to get loans have evaporated forever. So how can consumers […]
Commodity Roundup: How Are Commodities Impacting Stocks?
These days, the commodities markets are closely followed by all types of investors. It used to be commodities were a totally different realm of investments reserved for only a select few who had an appetite for volatility. But not anymore. Now all you have to do is turn on CNBC. Chances are, someone will be […]
On The Move: Renewable Energy
Its been an active week in the markets seems like theres even more going on than normal. Lots of major economic news is being released. And theres the European debt crisis rearing its ugly head. But perhaps the most interesting action is taking place in the energy sector. Energy stocks across the board are on […]
On The Move: LinkedIn (LNKD)
Do you remember the Dot.com bubble of the late 90s? I imagine for most investors, its pretty hard to forget. In a nutshell, people went a little crazy buying internet stocks. Back then, the internet was the new frontier. Most investors felt internet companies had unlimited profit potential. Suddenly, a company had access to millions […]
Run From This Bank!
I always keep a close eye on the real estate market. Its a prime indicator of how our economys really doing. And last week, we got some disappointing news from Zillow. Home prices fell 3% in the first quarter, the biggest decline since 2008. The recession just keeps grinding along. But we repeatedly hear the […]
Dont Waste Your Money On Exxon
Can you believe its almost summertime? Kids are nearly out of school for the year. Temperatures are heating up across the country. Swimming pools are getting more and more crowded. And of course gasoline prices are going through the roof! Now, to be fair, theres a lot more than just warmer temperatures causing gas prices […]
The Best Way To Own Gold
Has any investment been more important in recent years than gold? The shiny, yellow metal has certainly made its share of headlines. Gold climbed to record highs and keeps breaking those records again and again. In fact, it recently broke the $1,500 per ounce barrier. Golds come a long way from $250 an ounce just […]
This Is So Hot, You Could Fry An Egg On It!
If youve ever visited Arizona during the summer, you know how hot it gets. People living here tell their friends we have Dry Heat, in an attempt to make it sound bearable. Lets face it, no matter how dry it is, when it hits 115 degrees outside its just hotter than Hades. And keeping the […]
