The markets may be up in the last month, but the threat of a stock market crash in 2016 is still very real.
Investors are bracing for a dismal Q1 2016 earnings season, which will weigh on stocks around the world.
by Diane Alter
The markets may be up in the last month, but the threat of a stock market crash in 2016 is still very real.
Investors are bracing for a dismal Q1 2016 earnings season, which will weigh on stocks around the world.
This gaming company could become your most profitable short to date. That's not a statement we make lightly either, considering what we've accomplished so far.
But because this overinflated, overvalued firm is out of touch with the technological changes that threaten its existence, the profit potential here could be even greater.
Here's your most promising short-selling opportunity of 2016 so far...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is moving higher this morning.
And it's thanks to the mostly meaningless FOMC minutes being released later today.
Here's everything you need to know about that news, as well as the top stocks to watch...
by Alex McGuire
Yes, the 2016 IPO calendar has been mostly empty so far.
But there's one upcoming IPO that will have a lasting effect on the inactive IPO market.
That's because this deal is set to become the largest stock offering in history...
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As an individual investor, one of the smartest things you can do is to "follow the money" and stay on top of the immense capital flows that portend big profits and crippling losses.
Tracking the "whales," the huge institutional players, like pension funds, that can move entire markets at a stroke, is one of the best ways to do just that.
The trick is to know which of these big fish to follow.
I'm tracking two of these market movers right now. Both are faced with macroeconomic madness… Only one is set to sell itself into oblivion and irrelevance amid plenty of cheerleading from the pundit class. But the other whale is making some unorthodox – and therefore controversial – moves that should ensure its continued survival and prosperity.
That's the one we'll go with...
Welcome back, volatility.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the second straight day thanks to lackluster performance in the banking sector.
Here's a recap of the stock market today...
by Jack Delaney
The TWTR stock price today is flat, despite the social media company signing a massive deal to stream NFL games.
This is part of CEO Jack Dorsey's plan to focus on the live aspects of Twitter, which plays to the strength of the company.
President Obama's "tax inversion" remarks today were hypocritical.
The president said such corporate tax loopholes make it harder to spend money to keep the economy strong.
by David Zeiler
The way this earnings season is shaping up, a resurgence of the January bear market is virtually inevitable.
Both analyst estimates and guidance from the companies have been moving lower for weeks. Almost every sector is expected to see earnings shrink this quarter.
These numbers are sounding a warning investors can't afford to ignore.
When you see them, you'll understand why...
by Diane Alter
The Tesla stock price drop today should not be a long-term concern for worried shareholders.
In fact, after a more than a 2% decline to $240 shortly after Tuesday's open, shares had recouped losses and were trading up at $247.49.
Here's why we're so bullish on TSLA and the new $488 billion market the company is targeting...