US stocks finished the week sharply lower. Read More

US stocks closed higher led by the tech sector. Read More

US stocks closed higher led by financials. Read More

US stocks closed lower on concerns about the pace of the economic recovery. Read More

US stocks gained as Chinese export and import numbers raised confidence about the pace and strength of the global economic recovery. Read More

There’s a chart that’s been making the rounds lately comparing the S&P 500 in 2003 and 2004 to the current pattern in the same index. It’s always dangerous to blindly compare two different periods in market history, but in this instance there are some striking similarities. Read More

US stocks finished in the green desipte lower-than-expected unemployment data released this morning. Earnings optimism and November inventory numbers also led the gain. Read More

The Copenhagen Accord disappointed many and served as a rallying cry for opponents, but investors need to read between the lines to pick the likely long-term winners. Read More

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to reveal a new plan to close the "broadband gap," and longtime Income Portfolio holding Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is well positioned to profit from the government’s efforts. Read More

As of this writing, a bill overhauling the US health care payment structure is still only getting closer to being signed into law, but major provisions are now clearly understood. Read More