by Tom Gentile
Even though we're in the middle of March Madness right now, I'm not going to talk about this year's "Cinderella" teams, which come out of nowhere and make it to the Final Four in college basketball.
No… the real "Cinderella" story is happening at U.S. box offices. A simple Disney remake of the classic film managed to gross over $70 million in one weekend earlier this month. There's clearly investment potential in this success.
Let's take a look at Disney's Cinderella story and let its magic bolster our investment profits...
by Alex McGuire
As violence escalates in the Middle East, one question is on energy investors' minds – how will the Yemen crisis affect oil prices?
The event could imply an "Arab Spring II" due to low oil prices right now.
Here's where oil is headed by July...
The DJIA today managed to bounce back from early triple-digit losses but still closed down 39 points. The S&P 500 struggled to its fourth-straight daily decline.
Investors brushed aside concerns about a pending interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve and jitters over the upcoming earnings season.
Here are the day's top stories, plus our new profit tip for investors...
The crisis in Yemen has provided a stark reminder of the immediate impact geopolitical events can have on oil prices.
In the wake of the Saudi-led airstrikes, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) jumped over 6% in less than 18 hours. Meanwhile, Brent climbed more than 5%.
Now Iran is warning of bloodshed as the crisis takes a turn for the worse. According to Dr. Kent Moors, this situation has "all the hallmarks of a bloodbath just waiting to happen."
by Jim Bach
U.S. market indexes plunged yesterday (Wednesday) and took the Japanese stock market with them.
The Nikkei 225, a Japanese stock market index tracking 225 Japanese blue-chips, fell 1.4% today. This was the day after a broad sell-off in the U.S. stock market. This was a blip in what will be a larger rally.
by Alex McGuire
Why crude oil prices today are rising, 3/26/2015: Crude oil futures kept moving higher this morning in response to escalating violence in the Middle East.
Both WTI and Brent prices were up today after Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes across Yemen.
Here's why the conflict is causing oil to surge today...
by Diane Alter
Gold is on a tear. It's rallied six straight days and headed for a seventh today. Yesterday (March 25) it closed at a three-week high of $1,197 an ounce.
Shares of the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) ETF have also posted gains lately on gold's rise. GLD ETF is up 3% in the past five days, while the Dow has slipped 0.7%.
But can this gold and GLD ETF rally keep going, so investors can profit?
by Alex McGuire
As of March 25, Warren Buffett's net worth is $70.9 billion.
That's because Warren Buffett stocks are profit gold mines – and the "Oracle of Omaha" just closed another deal that will make Kraft a stock to watch this year.
Here are 10 more of Buffett's assets that you should keep an eye on in 2015...
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ETF investing is popular because of its ease and safety, though you might feel overwhelmed at first. Here are seven successful ETFs to put your mind at ease…
And don't stress about what sectors to pick from, we've also highlighted the best in an array of specializations so you don't have to.
Here are seven successful ETFs to put your mind at ease...
by Diane Alter
Blue-chip stocks are typically sector leaders boasting market caps in the billions. Many also pay attractive dividends. The combination of growth, value, and dividend income continues to draw investors to blue chips.
A key argument for remaining in blue-chip, dividend-paying stocks has shifted from their value solely as an income-producing investment to their potential for future dividend growth.
Here's a blue-chip stocks list to keep you profiting in 2015...
