First Flight of America's Underwater Aircraft Carrier... Sort-of
Filed under: Investing So. It would appear that DARPA wants to build an American underwater aircraft carrier. You've heard about that one, right? How DARPA wants to find a defense contractor to help it...
View ArticleAfter You Watch This on Netflix, You'll Never Go to SeaWorld Again
Filed under: Investing Netflix has had a devastating impact on many businesses, most notably Blockbuster, and to some extent cable TV. But its next victim might not have anything to do with the film...
View ArticleThe Dow's Best Dividend Stocks
Filed under: Investing Buying strong dividend stocks has proved to be a way to beat the market in the long term, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has some of the most consistent dividend stocks in...
View Article8 States That Cut Income Taxes in 2013
Filed under: Investing At the beginning of 2013, several big federal tax increases hit American taxpayers, including payroll tax climbing back to normal levels and the return of the 39.6% tax bracket,...
View ArticleCan the Markets Continue to Move Higher in 2014?
Filed under: Investing With just a few trading days left until the end of the year, many market commentators, traders, and perhaps even your friends will talk about how well the Dow Jones Industrial...
View ArticleChevron Corporation Isn't Spending Much in America Next Year
Filed under: Investing Oil giant Chevron announced its 2014 capital-spending plans. The company plans to spend $39.8 billion next year, which is actually down about $2 billion from its 2013 plan. But...
View ArticleWhat the Fed Taper Means for Mortgage REITs
Filed under: Investing The Federal Reserve finally moved forward with its long-awaited tapering of quantitative easing last week, reducing its mortgage-backed bond purchases by $5 billion per month as...
View ArticleA Flexible 401(k) for the Solo Entrepreneur
Filed under: Investing If you're a small-business owner without employees, you're probably familiar with both the exhilaration and travails of going it alone. With a gradually improving economy, more...
View ArticleWait! Boeing's Union Said What?
Filed under: Investing Striking workers of the International Association of Machinists, c. 1922. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Boeing's labor negotiations took a turn for the surreal Monday. Last month,...
View ArticleToday's 3 Worst Stocks in the S&P 500
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
View ArticleWhy Barracuda Networks, Inc. Shares Soared
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
View ArticleIs the Social Security Increase in 2014 Enough?
Filed under: Investing Every year, Social Security reviews and typically increases both the amount it pays recipients and the wage base it taxes to cover those benefits. The payment increase is...
View ArticleWhy Ambac Financial Group, Inc., Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and YRC...
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
View ArticleHow Google Plans to Win the Tablet Market With the Nexus 7
Filed under: Investing Google's latest attempt to win the tablet market is called Nexus 7, an Android device that is now less than half the price of Apple's iPad Mini Retina. The light device features...
View ArticleWhy TESARO Inc., Steiner Leisure Ltd., and Tower Semiconductor Ltd. Tumbled...
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
View ArticleWhy Steiner Leisure Ltd. Shares Plummeted
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
View Article3 Potential Strategy Tweaks for Whole Foods Market in 2014
Filed under: Investing By most measures, Whole Foods Market has enjoyed another laudable year as the most visible pioneer in the natural and organic retail grocery space. The company's most recent...
View ArticleApple and China Mobile: Together at Last
Filed under: Investing Follow @andrewtonner After years of rumors, Apple and Chinese telecom giant China Mobile have finally inked their long-awaited deal. According to a press release from Apple, we...
View ArticleDisney and Wal-Mart Shine As Consumer Income and Spending Strengthen
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
View Article3 Stocks for 2014: The Cheapest of the Dow
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
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