A funny thing happened on the way to disaster… nothing. In fact, nothing has happened on the way to disaster twice now — once in the middle of 2011, and then again in early 2012.  The so-called disaster I’m talking about was the demise of the transportation industry. When things… Read More

It’s no secret the Chinese economy is slowing. A multi-decade boom has perhaps given way to a new phase of more moderate growth. Still, we’re talking about what is likely to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world. Here in the United States,… Read More

Facebook’s (Nasdaq: FB) recent flop as a publicly traded company has brought a lot of negative attention to IPOs lately. As many novice and experienced investors alike found out, more than a few important pieces need to come together for a successful IPO. … Read More

In a slow economy, it’s so hard to find companies capable of scorching growth. The only companies you should be researching — if you’re looking to double or triple your money — are the ones that aim to revolutionize an industry.  Medical software… Read More

It was probably one of the last industries anybody was expecting great things from as we headed into and out of the 2008 recession.  But numbers don’t lie.  #-ad_banner-#This industry has proven to be practically bulletproof in terms of… Read More

In February of 2009, President Obama signed one of his signature pieces of legislation into law… the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), generally referred to as the “stimulus package.” I don’t want to get into the politics, but this measure had far reaching implications… especially for investors. Let me… Read More

What a difference five months can make. Back in January, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) was trading at $102, thanks to 2011’s strong 34% rally, and more and more investors were excited to step into what looked like a well-established ride up.  Looks can be deceiving…  Not only did the rally not… Read More

During the past 12 years, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) and other giants have seen their sales and profits rise by 150% –or more. Yet you would have been wise to sell these stocks before the growth took place.  That’s because their stock prices are actually… Read More

In the corporate world, getting added to a major stock exchange is like receiving the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval — the vetting process looks into all of the nooks and crannies.  #-ad_banner-#If the exchange happens to be the granddaddy of all exchanges, the New York Stock Exchange, then it’s… Read More

Back in March, I told you to forget about investing in Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) if you’re interested in growth. That ship has sailed. [Read the original article here.]  But what a nice voyage it’s been… A fun fact for all you Warren Buffett fans: Since purchasing in 1988, Warren… Read More