John Yoo, author of the Bush Administration “torture memo,” was treated rudely at a recent University of Virginia speaking event. No doubt about it, the issue of torture and “torture-light” interrogation techniques brings out the worst in people. But it’s a topic that needs to be openly discussed as our fight against terrorism continues.

Successful investing requires both a bottom-up and top-down approach. Learning how industry sectors perform during different stages of the business cycle can help. But it’s not as easy as it may seem.

KCI’s investment experts share some intimate details about their investment firsts and what lessons they learned.

The days of lighting candles in celebration of Internet stock trading are long gone, but TD Ameritrade is setting itself up for substantial long-term growth once interest rates start to rise.

Goldman Sachs stock dropped 13% on Friday on news that the SEC had charged the investment bank with fraud. Learn why Jim thinks the government’s case may prevail. While heads may roll, the greatest casualty may be Goldman’s reputation.

Behind every great investor is a mentor. KCI’s investment gurus dig deep to tell us what persons have been their Yoda.

Learn about the wonderful world of stock options and how they can convert a non-dividend paying stock into an income machine. But there’s a catch. Isn’t there always?

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission held hearings last week in Washington D.C. on the failure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. A sad story of greed, leverage, and Congressional complicity. Investment bankers look good in comparison. And why are the stocks of Fannie and Freddie still trading?

President Obama’s troop “surge” in Afghanistan guarantees that military contractors will party up a storm in the short-run.  KCI’s own Gregg Early, defense industry expert, helps Jim understand which military contractors are likely to benefit most.