Wednesday was a good day for the markets, but a great day for a company called The Trade Desk. It was also a day that bodes well for one of my Profit Catalyst holdings.Smart investors are looking for a way to capitalize on the explosive growth in Internet advertising,… Read More

Most Americans are broke.A recent Federal Reserve Board study found that 46% of Americans said they didn’t have enough in savings to cover a $400 emergency expense.A new survey by GoBankingRates.com found that close to half of Americans who make $100,000 to $149,999 a year have less than $1,000… Read More

After months of anticipation, mixed signals and several million perceptive predictions by professional prognosticators, the Fed today announced that it will do nothing.The Federal Open Market Committee said it would keep short-term interest rates unchanged, despite a relatively optimistic outlook on economic growth. The FOMC statement, released this afternoon, said… Read More

The Obama Administration’s decision to overrule a judge and suspend a previously granted pipeline construction permit was a grave mistake for the economy and the rule of law. Read More

The New York Times took an in-depth look at infrastructure yesterday — and the editors are bullish. Part of the reason is politics. Democratic presidential candidates usually favor more spending on infrastructure, appealing to their union base. But this year, the Republican candidate seems to agree. Clinton and Trump… Read More

Not only does terrorism take a human toll, it has a real economic impact. Read More

Brace yourself for a wild week in the markets. Read More

This cross-border deal means investors can buy a mostly American utility at the cheaper Canadian exchange rate. Read More

More utility sector consolidation is ahead. Read More

One of the Great Truths of Investing is that diversification is the key to avoiding roller-coaster returns in your long-term portfolio. That “Truth” looks more and more like a myth. I’m not saying diversification won’t smooth out returns in some cases. It will. That’s certainly true in a stock portfolio. Read More