by David Zeiler
We often hear that the Affordable Care Act has provided health insurance to millions of Americans, but there's one thing they don't like to talk about.
Namely, who pays for Obamacare.
The short answer is that you and I pay for it. But not all of the Obamacare taxes are obvious. Some are hidden as taxes targeted elsewhere.
But rest assured, middle-class Americans will end up paying these Obamacare taxes, too...
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The energy markets are fixated on the Persian Gulf and OPEC's "cap" negotiations… and whether Iraq will end up scuttling them.
Now, these negotiations are crucial to future oil prices, but they're not the biggest story in energy right now.
The truth is, there are some incredibly important events underway that almost no one is paying attention to.
It's practically happening in America's own backyard...
by Diane Alter
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The Alibaba earnings report for the third-quarter drops tomorrow (Wednesday) before the open.
The Alibaba stock price has widely outperformed the broader market this year, and shares are priced for perfection.
Here's what you need to know about the Alibaba earnings report...
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Many observers make the mistake of assuming the price of oil is determined by simple supply and demand, like many other products.
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Will the stock market crash? A stock market crash can happen at any time, so investors should always be prepared. However, investors shouldn't panic.
by Diane Alter
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Valeant stock is down again, and it's year-to-date losses have now topped 82%.
The Valeant stock price sank Monday amid reports of a new criminal investigation into the company's former leaders.
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Jamie Dimon is not your typical Wall Street exec.
Here are five interesting qualities about the JPMorgan Chase CEO you probably didn't know...
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average today is climbing before the November FOMC meeting officially kicks off.
Investors will speculate today on whether or not the Fed raises interest rates.
by Jim Wyckoff
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Global stock markets were mixed Tuesday. European stocks were pressured in part from weaker-than-expected corporate earnings reports and by slumping crude oil prices. Asian stocks were supported by some upbeat economic data coming out of China, the world's second-largest economy.
China's official purchasing managers index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in October from 50.4 in September.
by Sid Riggs
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How do single-day stock gains of 40%, 50%, 75%, 100%, or even more sound? If you're anything like me, they sound pretty darn great.
Those kinds of gains happen almost every day, but the mainstream financial media would much rather focus on Facebook's 0.5% jump forward on some new VR breakthrough, or Alphabet's top line beat sending the stock up 2%, say.
Don't get me wrong; those are great single-day gains for large-cap companies – but the real single-day home runs usually come from micro- and small-cap companies – for instance, biotech companies that have just announced exciting news.
The news can include positive trial results, a partnership with a major pharma company, earnings that surprised the Street… Almost anything that catches traders by surprise can spur huge gains.
When these kinds of announcements occur, it's not uncommon to see shares gap up 50%, 75%, 100%, or more overnight. Those are the kinds of gains that create unimaginable wealth – and very quickly, too.
But, as you can imagine, this story of riches can just as easily become a nightmare if the company releases unfavorable trial results.
When that happens, shares can easily drop 50%, 75%, or more in after-hours trading. Even prudent investors using protective stops will feel the sting because they won't be able to exit the trade until the market opens… after the damage is already done.
But I'm going to show one simple technique that will leave you free to target as many of those 100% one-day gainers as you can handle – and protect them once you've got them in the bag.
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