Is Santa Claus Canadian?
According to the Canadian government, yes.
Last week, Canada claimed the North Pole is under its jurisdiction, damaging relations with Russia and kicking off a new "Cold War."
This is a huge opportunity for investors...
I strongly believe that everyone should own some physical gold. It's been the store of value, and the preferred method of asset protection for more than 5,000 years. It's irreplaceable.
But I also believe that every investor ought to own at least some of the new digital money known as bitcoin.
You see, most of the people buying bitcoin are interested in the explosive growth potential the new "currency" offers, as more and more retailers, CEOs, and governments embrace it.
But they're getting more than that.
Stock market news today, Dec. 19: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high today at 16,179.08 – its 46th record high of the year.
The Dow rose just 11.11 points or 0.1%, hardly noticeable after yesterday's 292-point rally following the Fed's taper announcement. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 1.05 points, or 0.1%, to 1,809.60, and the Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 11.93 points to 4,058.13.
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The budget deal that passed the Senate yesterday (Wednesday) is a breakthrough for a Congress better known for its partisan gridlock, but hidden in the details is one of the best investments of 2014.
The deal represents a sharp shift for a Congress that experienced a shutdown earlier this fall and did little to compromise over values or spending for the better part of six years.
Here's a clue: It's energy-related...
by David Mamos
It's been a long, hard road for General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) since the depths of the Great Recession pushed the legendary automaker toward bankruptcy.
But over the past year or so, it's become clear that the company has turned the corner, and GM stock has not only lost the taint of a loser – more and more, it's taken on the shine of a winner.
there are six reasons why GM stock still has plenty of gas in the tank...
by Sid Riggs
New contracts are huge catalysts, or "sparks," for companies that land them with the government. When analysts get wind of the pending business, they can send earnings estimates – and stock prices – rocketing skyward.
Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, and Boeing have been playing the game for decades, and winning it.
But the money isn't reserved just for the big boys. Hundreds of small companies get a piece of the pie as well.
You can find these sparks everywhere.
And some of them even give you a chance to boost your "tax refund," too… as you'll see.
In fact, the big-money contracts don't even have to come from the government.
In fact, the big-money contracts don't even have to come from the government.
At the Fed meeting today, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced that it will begin tapering its bond-buying program by $10 billion per month starting in January. The policy, which was designed to recharge economic growth, will be scaled back to $75 billion per month from $85 billion per month. The Fed will reduce its purchases […]
Here's why Wall Street is so thrilled, and what January's "taper" really means...
Yahoo (Nasdaq: YHOO) stock has climbed more than 28% in the past three months and is up 97% year to date. Now the tech company is planning to acquire a startup that helps people exchange pictures and downloads.
Since Marissa Mayer took over as Yahoo's chief executive officer in 2012, the company has made more than 20 acquisitions, mostly startups.
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I didn't think it would happen, but Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke up and did "it" a few minutes ago.
He announced the "Fed taper" – the Fed will cut its bond buying by $10 billion a month (to $75 billion) beginning in January.
I think there are a few points to consider about Bernanke's move. I want talk briefly about those, and then highlight what this news of a Fed taper means for your money.
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by Diane Alter
Dividend stocks update: Perhaps MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA) was feeling optimistic about holiday shopping last Tuesday when it raised its quarterly dividend 83%, or $0.50 a share, to $1.10.
The world's No. 2 credit and debit card company also announced a 10-for-1 stock split and implemented a fresh $3.5 billion stock buyback program.
The stock split will make MasterCard shares more affordable for the average investor, while the dividend increase and share repurchase make shares more attractive to yield- and value-hungry investors.
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