Archives for January 2014

January 2014 - Page 13 of 16 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

Why It's Time to Buy Into the "Grand Canyon"

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Calling what we're experiencing a bull market is like calling the Grand Canyon a ditch.

First of all, this rally – the one that sprung us from the depths of the Great Recession, and has pushed the S&P 500 170% above its 2009 low – has largely regained lost ground. This historic "rally" has taken the bellwether index just 265 points beyond its October 2007 peak.

In other words, 153 percentage points of the rally since 2009 were necessary just to get us back to 2007.

We're up only a modest 17% from the old highs.

I wouldn't call that overdone. I call that a leg to stand on. And it's just the first leg.

This, as you'll see, is a generational bull market…

This, as you'll see, is a generational bull market...

Investing in Natural Gas in 2014: Five Reasons You Want In This Market

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Even now, after several years of hype, investing in natural gas remains one of the best ways to cash in on the biggest U.S. economic boom in decades.

And 2014 figures to be the year when all the catalysts driving the U.S. natural gas industry come together.

Already U.S. natural gas production is one of the most stable and intelligent investments available. And given that midstream providers typically offer higher-than-average yields as well as heavy capital appreciation potential, investing in natural gas stocks offers a rare double-upside scenario.

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Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) Stock Latest to Jump After Major Cyber Deal

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Proving again that bigger is better in the fight against global cyber-attacks, another sizable cyber deal was inked late Monday.

Santa Clara, Calif.-headquartered Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NYSE: PANW) acquired Silicon Valley startup Morta Security, described as "operating in stealth mode since 2012." Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

PANW stock rose 3.7% Tuesday on the news.

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The Best Way to Compound Your 2013 Gains

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With the exceptional, unpredictable year that was 2013, we have a one-time opportunity to "mine" its insights… and make even more money in 2014.

The trick, as you'll see, is to block out the noise, stay invested, and focus on three key numbers…

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Why President Obama's Economic Plans Won't Fix Anything

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President Obama's economic plans have some pundits scratching their heads this week.

President Obama pushed for a $6.4 billion expansion plan for unemployment benefits this week. He has also unrolled a plan where impoverished areas, termed "Promise Zones," will receive additional tax incentives, housing assistance, and education grants from the federal government.

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Best Stocks to Buy Now: A Money Morning Weekly Recap

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Best stocks to buy for the week ending Jan. 3, 2014: After closing out 2013 with stellar gains and numerous records – 52 all-time highs for the Dow, 45 for the S&P 500 Index, and 66 for the Russell 2000 – investors ushered in 2014 with a muted welcome.

The Dow dropped 135 points, or 0.8%, last Thursday, marking the first time since 2008 the blue-chip benchmark finished in the red on the first trading of the year. For the week, the 30-stock average lost 0.05%. The S&P 500 ended the first week of 2014 lower by 0.54%, and the Nasdaq was off 0.27%.

Trading was light in the shortened week, with many investors and traders still on extended holiday. Money Morning, however, remained hard at work bringing readers the latest news, best investment ideas, and best stocks to buy now. Here's a recap:

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