US stocks rallied following the Fed’s decision to cut its key interest rate by a quarter point to 4.50 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 137.54 points, or 1.00 percent, to close at 13,930.01... Read More

US stocks slid lower today as investors await the Fed’s rate cut decision. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 77.79 points, or 0.56 percent, to close at 13,792.47. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.73 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 2,816.71. The S&P 500 shed 9.96 points, or 0.65 percent, to close at 1,531.02... Read More

Something is always cooking when it comes to the markets covered by Personal Finance as well as Bond Desk, The Inner Circle and The Partnership and the other ancillary and associated journals including Canadian Edge, Utility Forecaster and The Energy Strategist. Because we cover the waterfront of the markets, not a moment, day or week passes without some bit of news or an event bringing food for thought concerning my current and prospective investment ideas. Read More

US stocks rose early today, fueled by speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut its benchmark interest rate by a half-percentage point later this week... Read More

Genesis Lease (NYSE: GLS) has announced strong third quarter results with net revenues up 13.6 percent from last year to $44.5 million and net income up 39 percent to $10.4 million. Genesis has been benefiting from strong demand for rental aircraft as airlines are being forced to replace aging planes and realizing that it’s frequently more cost effective to lease than buy outright...  Read More

US stocks rose today on positive tech results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 134.78 points, or 0.99 percent, to close at 13,806.70. The Nasdaq Composite rose 53.33 points, or 1.94 percent, to close at 2,804.19. The S&P 500 gained 20.88 points, or 1.38 percent, to close at 1,535.28... Read More

After trading in the red for most of the day amid downward sales figures, US stocks rallied before the closing bell and then fell again to end in negative territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed... Read More

It’s time to invest like it’s 1999. Well, sort of. Read More

Whether or not you side with the likes of President Vaclav Klaus of the Czech Republic or former Vice President Al Gore on the question of global warming, you can still pursue the green. Read More

“Hybrid” is a buzzword of the new environmental consciousness; you’ll find automobiles of the type parked on driveways and in garages of conspicuously green consumers. Read More