Cash Cow member Linn Energy (NSDQ: LINE) announced its third quarter earnings results last Friday, and management hosted its conference call on Monday morning. Despite the poor performance of the stock during the past few months, and in the wake of this report, I see no fundamental cause for concern about Linn. Read More

After a volatile trading session, US stocks ended the roller coaster ride back in black. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 66.74 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 13,176.79. The Nasdaq Composite gained 18.73 points, or 0.72 percent, to close at 2,637.24. The S&P 500 climbed 7.59 points, or 0.52 percent, to close at 1,458.74. Read More

The Labor Dept reported a higher-than-expected jump in first-time US jobless claims, which increased 20,000 to 339,000. Many investors viewed the weakening as an indicator of spreading trouble for the economy as a whole. The downbeat data affected US stocks, which closed in negative territory for the second consecutive trading session. Read More

It’s hard to see how the economy is in such great strife when we’re seeing hefty job gains for October. Read More

The old adage “when the US sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold” provides convenient cover for the Gloomy Guses of the financial markets. Read More

US blue chip stocks have soared 80 percent since the bottom of the bear market in late 2002. But vital resources have fared even better. Read More

Pointing to a lapse in consumer sentiment, increased credit card debt for 2008 and warm fall weather, analysts have predicted weaker-than-expected numbers in the retail sector this fall. Read More

When a stock is having a tough time investors get concerned--or even panicked--over whether to stick with it or pull out and look for something else to buy. Read More

Few investors have the patience to wade through the prospectus of a preferred stock or bond, but those who don’t take on significant risk. Read More

Our longest-standing Advantage Portfolio recommendation is gas-focused driller EOG Resources. Read More