Paper, pens and file folders are big business. And the recently announced merger of the No. 2 and No. 3 office-supplies chains, Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) and OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX), should provide a sense of clarity that could help No. 1 Staples (Nasdaq:… Read More

We’ve all been through this drill before. As if living through the effects of the 2007-2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession wasn’t enough, investors continue to sit by and watch as officials in Washington wrangle over the question of how to get the… Read More

Real estate used to be the bedrock of many investors’ portfolios. It used to stand the test of time as a sensible, solid investment across most every economic situation. That was until 2007, when the entire real… Read More

It’s easy to find companies that have returned billions to shareholders in the past. And it’s easy to find companies that dominate their markets right now. But the future is much less certain. As a long-term investor, how can you know your investments… Read More

How would you like to be paid to own gold? Of course, you would. This idea seems particularly attractive in light of the market‘s recent selling pressure. And I am not talking about any complex option strategies… Read More

When Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) shelled out $16.7 billion this month to acquire the half of NBC Universal still owned with partner GE (NYSE: GE), analysts suggested the deal would provide the nation’s largest cable company with another path to growth. Frankly, the deal… Read More

There’s a lot of money in looking good. Just ask the proprietors of beauty supply giant Avon Products (NYSE: AVP). Last week, the world’s largest direct seller surprised Wall Street with… Read More

Currently, the U.S. equity market is made up of two types of stocks: those being chased higher and displaying vertical moves, for an example, see Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS); and those that have underperformed the broader market… Read More

Here at StreetAuthority, we’re big fans of a theme known as “catalyst investing.” Though many stocks vie for investors’ attention, only a few of them are on… Read More

The Holy Grail of investing has always been spotting the bubble before it pops. Riding the wave of exuberance and selling out just before the market collapses has made billionaires… Read More