Without a doubt, it’s our most popular piece of research… Each year we publish our annual “Top 10 Stocks” list. Put simply, these are the 10 stocks my research staff and I think have the best chance… Read More

The wholesale price of coffee is down 40% on the year from $2.50 to $1.50 per pound after recent peaks above $3 in 2011. The commodity price discount increases profit margins on the expensive… Read More

The disappointing earnings from Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM), operator of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants, has been attributed to the slowdown in China. The sharp pullback that began at the end of November has found support at the… Read More

With the economy expected to grow at a tepid pace in 2013, most small-cap companies will be glad to simply eke out modest sales gains. Indeed, nearly half the companies in the S&P 600… Read More

When I landed in Amman, Jordan on June 25, 2010, I could speak exactly two words of Arabic: “shukran” (thank you) and “momtaz” (awesome). Speeding down the highway in the back of a sweltering taxi, I learned my third: ghebara (dust). Clouds of dust stretched to the horizon. The wind… Read More

Just one more year. That’s the goal as we cajole our cars to stay on the road for a little longer. Yet there invariably comes a time when an aging car is no longer worth the hassle. By the time the odometer hits 150,000 miles, the repair bills start piling… Read More

Remember the good ‘ole days, when you could buy a can of soda for less than 75 cents? Now, you pay nearly triple this price at most convenience stores. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an alternative? Thanks to a growing Israeli company called Soda Stream International (Nasdaq: SODA),… Read More

With political leaders considering changes to taxes and fiscal policy that could have significant economic effects, the market is likely to be driven by irrational fears or hopes. After a deal is… Read More

Emerging markets have experienced staggering growth in the past 10 years. And even though growth rates have recently slowed due to weakness in the global economy, they are still expanding at a much faster pace… Read More

Serious economic storm clouds have emerged, and when you consider that the S&P 500 is on track for its fourth straight year of gains, a tumble in 2013 is downright plausible. Here’s a sage piece of advice: If you own high-quality companies that appear to sport low valuations, hang on… Read More