In an effort to differentiate their top-selling pickups and SUVs, the big automakers have been seeking a keen edge when it comes to engines and fuel economy. Ford’s (NYSE: F) small-displacement EcoBoost engines deliver decent highway mileage at 21 to 22 mpg, and Ram… Read More

Would you ever consider putting your hard-earned investment dollars in a place like Nigeria or Kenya? It’s a question that strikes at the heart of an investor’s risk tolerance.  But how you answer it may be a key… Read More

In the past month, the market has been confronted with a bearish run of data warning of weakness in the economy. March’s… Read More

Many investors look to the so-called BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) for emerging growth opportunities. However, these investors may be overlooking one emerging powerhouse in Southeast Asia. Overall, as an investor, I particularly like emerging-market dividend… Read More

When it comes to investing, I want to have my cake and eat it too.  While I love to find companies that rise when the markets do, I especially love stocks that buck the… Read More

Years from now, Apple employees will look back on April 18, 2013, as the day the company awoke from its slumber. That day, Apple’s shares closed below $400 — a price that was inconceivable seven months earlier, when… Read More

While watching sports on TV last weekend, I saw dozens of car commercials. It’s understandable why automakers are spending so heavily on ads these days: Put simply, business is good. An industry that struggled to sell more than 10 million vehicles… Read More

In the next 30 years, the U.S. Census Bureau expects the number of people age 65 or older to double, jumping to 80 million. That domestic trend mirrors a larger global trend: By 2050, more people worldwide will be older than 65 than… Read More

Companies must spend money to make money — at least, that’s what many investors believe. The market has long followed research and development (R&D) and capital expenditures (or… Read More

My first day working in New York City included a ferry ride across the Hudson River and then a shuttle to the office. Despite the early hour, the hustle and bustle of Midtown Manhattan was intense.#-ad_banner-# When the shuttle approached my stop, I saw a long line of teenagers and… Read More