Utility stocks are finally correcting as speculation heats up over monetary tightening. Read More

The U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in September, another solid number.As expected, stocks fell.  That’s because investors interpret continued employment growth to mean that the Fed is more likely to raise rates in December. As we’ve discussed, what’s good for the economy can be bad for stocks if… Read More

After Superstorm Sandy, utilities hardened their infrastructure against hurricanes. But even if Hurricane Matthew causes significant damage to crucial systems, utilities will likely recover their costs from ratepayers. Read More

As the Chief Investment Strategist for Personal Finance, I am often asked by our readers what stocks are the best to own when the market doesn’t know where’s going. And with the S&P 500 going almost nowhere since July, that’s a question I hear quite a bit.However, not all… Read More

The recent agreement on the first production cut in eight years ends a failed effort to discourage shale drillers. Read More

Good news for the economy today – which could be bad news for stocks.But that could be good news for investors!What do I mean? Let’s dive in.Unemployment claims fell to a surprisingly low 249,000 for the week ended Oct. 1 , below analysts’ forecast of 265,000 and the second-lowest… Read More

Premium gas won’t add zip to most engines, and in fact can hurt fuel economy. Read More

Traditional retailers are in a house of pain. The Sports Authority, PacSun and Aeropostale all filed for bankruptcy this year. Retail darlings Macy’s, Target and Kohl’s all reported declining second quarter sales and lowered estimates for the current quarter.But the Conference Board reported ebullient consumer confidence numbers last week. The… Read More

About a month ago, I told you that the start of NFL football season is my favorite time of the year.But if anything competes for my sport obsession affection, it’s October baseball.Starting tonight, fans of 10 teams, including my own Washington Nationals, will experience the exquisite agony that is playoff… Read More

As Investing Daily Editorial Director Robert Frick discussed with me last week, investors often do the wrong thing—not because they’re dumb or ill-informed, but because our brains aren’t wired for investing. Making money in the markets can happen in many different ways, but every path to profits has a… Read More