Light ’em up--the victory cigars, that is. Before I get going, I want to congratulate two of our nation’s sports teams for leading the US to two major victories last weekend. Read More

US stocks rallied to new highs today after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released its minutes, stating that its rate cut was a wise course of action... Read More

The pink sheets suffer a common misconception: that they are at best the exclusive domain of micro cap companies with no chance of survival, or at worst a pile of pump-and-dump scams. Read More

US stocks traded higher today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 91.70 points, or 0.66 percent, to close at 14,066.01; the Nasdaq Composite gained 46.75 points, or 1.71 percent, to close at 2,780.32; and the S&P 500 climbed 14.75 points, or 0.96 percent, to close at 1,557.59... Read More

US stocks rallied today to close in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.26 points, or 0.04 percent, to close at 13,974.31; the Nasdaq Composite gained 4.14 points, or 0.15 percent, to close at 2,733.57; and the S&P 500 climbed 3.25 points, or 0.21 percent, to close at 1,542.84... Read More

US stocks traded lower today amid losses in the technology sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 79.26 points, or 0.56 percent, to close at 13,968.05; the Nasdaq Composite slipped 17.68 points, or 0.64 percent, to close at 2,729.43; and the S&P 500 dropped 7.04 points, or 0.46 percent, to close at 1,539.59... Read More

US stocks fell today before closing in a mix as pending home sales dropped 6.5 percent to its lowest level in six years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 40.24 points, or 0.29 percent, to close at 14,047.31; the Nasdaq Composite rose 6.12 points, or 0.22 percent, to close at 2,747.11; and the S&P 500 dropped 0.41 points, or 0.03 percent, to close at 1,546.63... Read More

Even though we’re more than a year away from the 2008 general election, folks are already in full combat mode when it comes to politics. It doesn't matter what side of the aisle you favor; politicos of all stripes and species--elephants and donkeys--are preparing all sorts of legislation to solve perceived ills. Read More

The fourth quarter kicked off to a positive start today. US stocks rallied and pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the 14,000 mark. After touching an intraday high of 14,115.51, the Dow climbed 191.92 points, or 1.38 percent, to close at 14,087.55; the Nasdaq Composite rose 39.49 points, or 1.46 percent, to close at 2,740.99; and the S&P 500 gained 20.29 points, or 1.33 percent, to close at 1,547.04... Read More

Aircraft leaser Babcock & Brown Air began trading Thursday, Sept. 27 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol FLY. The company operates in the same basic business as Nibblers Aircastle (NYSE: AYR) and Genesis Lease (NYSE: GLS)... Read More