By Shah Gilani, Chief Investment Strategist, Money Morning • @ShahGilani_TW - • Print | Email
The Fed's Chairwoman Janet Yellen spoke of "bad bank culture" on March 18. Apparently, it's not the Fed's concern.
"While changing the culture of organizations is not something that we can achieve through supervision, we will make sure that the banks that we supervise have appropriate compliance regimes in place."
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The Dow Jones Industrial Average today shed 117 points. The reason? A slump in oil and commodity prices and a stronger dollar weighed down energy and material stocks.
The markets pulled back after yesterday's announcement that the central bank will not increase interest rates until the nation sees an improvement in its jobs picture and inflation begins to rise.
Here are the day's top market stories, plus our new profit tip for investors...
By Tara Clarke, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke - • Print | Email
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted via tweet Sunday at a breakthrough that would eliminate electric car drivers' greatest fear.
The Model S is already fantastic in terms of range compared to its electric competitors. Each of the four variations delivers ranges between 208 and 270 miles per charge, compared to competitors' 100 miles per charge.
Still, the news was well-received by investors – Tesla stock shot up 3.72% Monday.
By William Patalon III, Executive Editor, Money Morning - • Print | Email
Although I speak with Money Morning technology guru Michael Robinson almost every day – and share his comments and recommendations with you on a regular basis – it has been some time since we actually engaged in a full-fledged question-and-answer session for your benefit.
Today I'll share that Q&A with you.
In it, Michael – editor of our Nova-X Report and Radical Technology Profits advisories – details his outlook for stocks, outlines a risk-management strategy every investor should follow (especially now), and highlights the half-dozen tech stocks that will point you down the path to meaningful wealth.
Michael explains why today's seemingly outrageous valuations can be justified.
By Kyle Anderson, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM - • Print | Email
I'm fresh off the plane from the South by Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas, where hundreds of the market's most innovative tech products are displayed for the 65,000 exhibition hall visitors.
SXSW Interactive is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world. More than 32,700 attend the 1,100 conference sessions on technology, digital media, Web audience development, and the future of publishing.
One of the most exciting parts of SXSW is how the brightest developers and inventors come together to demonstrate new products for consumers and potential investors.
By Garrett Baldwin, Executive Producer, Money Morning - • Print | Email
The DJIA Index surged 227 points Wednesday. The cause? The Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace for an expected interest rate hike this year.
Commodities rallied on the news, with gold prices jumping nearly 2% and silver prices up almost 2.5%.
Here are the day's top market stories, plus our new profit tip for investors...
By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI - • Print | Email
The key to tech investing depends on five criteria for identifying the best stock. And we've got one poised to double your money in three years.
This company taps directly in the healthcare industry, which is currently profiting from mergers and a steady stream of new drugs approved by the FDA.
By David Zeiler, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler - • Print | Email
The Apple profit margin on its new Watch will outshine even that of the iPhone.
Just how big the gap will be depends on how far Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) can penetrate the Swiss luxury watch market with its 18-karat gold "Edition" Watch.
Fat Apple profit margins are no stranger to Apple, but margins for luxury watches start at about 40% and range up to 80% or more.
Most people have underestimated the impact the Watch will have on Apple stock...
By Kyle Anderson, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM - • Print | Email
Presumed presidential candidate Rand Paul, R-Ky., discussed his "hypothetical" presidential campaign at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, Sunday.
The 45-minute interview with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith focused heavily on tech, as the republican senator from Kentucky tried to appeal to a young voter base. His presence at the festival alone was an attempt to influence the young, tech-centric crowd.
Paul has not officially announced his candidacy, but he did discuss some of the changes he will make if he is elected as the 45th president of the United States in 2016.
Here are the five biggest plans Rand Paul has for fixing America...
We're living in crazy economic times.
The race to debase and stimulate has taken us into uncharted financial waters.
Zero interest rate policies (ZIRP) are being replaced with negative interest rate policies (NIRP).
It's an upside-down banking environment that presents some serious challenges.
But investors who are willing to get just a little creative can profit nicely, even as others lose money that just sits there.
And, even better, the shares are trading at an 8% discount now...
