North Dakota was thrust from relative obscurity into second place among U.S. oil producers as a result of the shale oil boom. This week I am paying a visit to the state. Read More

In a short span of time, Steve Easterbrook has rejuvenated a struggling restaurant chain and an underperforming stock. We take a look at the multi-pronged approach that has turned a market laggard into one of the better performing stocks of 2017. Read More

Readers weighed in on portfolio hedges, Detroit’s dubious comeback, passive versus active investing, conventional retail’s prospects, and the direction of oil prices. Read More

No, it’s not what you’re thinking. Read More

We'll show you how to buy boring companies to create exciting yields. Read More

The problem with betting big on future profits is that they don't always happen, a lesson dot.com investors learned the hard way sixteen years ago when that market imploded. I don't expect all the FANG stocks to follow suit, but I do believe that some of them will experience a severe downward price adjustment in their share prices when future profits become more definable. Read More

Initial public offerings are on the upswing, but risky bets abound. Here’s a way to get in on the action, with a measure of safety. Read More

The EIA released its July Short-Term Energy Outlook, and the main takeaway for me is that U.S. oil producers continue to be too good at what they do. Read More

Despite gyrating energy prices, master limited partnerships still offer steady income, if you know where to look. Here’s how to trade the turbulent midstream. Read More

They are the welcome product of a strong stock market returns and ample share buybacks.   Read More