Making money in the stock market isn’t hard — there are hundreds of successful investing strategies out there. But ask any investor how… Read More
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Even as you keep an eye on our ever-rising stock market, it also pays to monitor global economic trends. And looking at the economic reports coming out of Europe and China, there is a growing cause for… Read More
It’s official. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the United States could be the world’s largest oil-producing country in the next seven years. Based on the report, the United States could surpass all other countries in oil production by 2020. And 10… Read More
Even in this recent bull market spurt to new all-time highs, the run-up in Google’s (Nasdaq: GOOG) share price is dramatic. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has gained almost 13%. On March 6, Google hit… Read More
It’s official. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the United States could be the world’s largest oil-producing country in the next seven years. Based on the report, the United States could surpass all other countries in oil production by 2020. And 10 years later, the country could be energy-independent. Talk about your 180-degree turnarounds. For the past several decades, the United States has depended heavily on imports to feed its 19-million-barrel-per-day oil habit. In fact, about one out of every five barrels the United States consumes… Read More
It’s official. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the United States could be the world’s largest oil-producing country in the next seven years. Based on the report, the United States could surpass all other countries in oil production by 2020. And 10 years later, the country could be energy-independent. Talk about your 180-degree turnarounds. For the past several decades, the United States has depended heavily on imports to feed its 19-million-barrel-per-day oil habit. In fact, about one out of every five barrels the United States consumes each day comes from a foreign country. But if this forecast is accurate, then the United States production could eventually outpace domestic consumption. So instead of bringing in oil, we could be shipping it out. Is this plausible? You bet it is. In fact, the whole scenario sounds eerily similar to what has happened in the natural gas market. A decade ago, every credible analyst was convinced that the United States was running out of gas,… Read More
After a stunning 15% surge since mid-November, the market has struggled in the past month, trading up and down in a tight 1% band. Problems in Europe have reignited and many on Wall Street are expecting consumer spending… Read More
With interest rates beaten into the ground by the U.S. Federal Reserve, investors have been flocking into higher-risk assets to generate income. One of the most popular destinations has been utility stocks, as they provide income-starved retirees with some… Read More
The Easiest Way To Lose Money in the Stock Market
It’s tough to retire on a 2% yield. Factor in inflation, and you’re all but guaranteed to lose money on many traditional income products, including… Read More
Usually, whenever someone says, “Let’s do the math,” my eyes glaze over. Not this time. I came across this simple equation more than a year ago, and it’s still fresh in my mind: 11,400 x 6.1 million = 69.54 billion. Translation, courtesy of… Read More
Peter Lynch, in his heyday with Fidelity Magellan fund‘s (Nasdaq: FMAGX), took a remarkably powerful yet simple approach to wealth-building: Avoid companies that provide products or services that are too hard for the layman to understand. Indeed, Lynch’s maxim, “Invest in what you… Read More