Biden's release of U.S. strategic oil reserves is but a temporary relief. We need to do more to ensure longer-term supply and demand balance. Read More

We’ve enjoyed good news on inflation and jobs, but weak data on housing and China remind us that the economy and markets still face perils. Read More

Here’s a review of the latest and most significant state-level activities regarding marijuana laws, regulations and sales. Read More

Last week Congress passed a substantial bill aimed at reducing inflation. Here are the major energy provisions in the bill. Read More

The S&P 500 just crossed a crucial technical threshold, by recovering 50% of the year’s drawdown. Here’s why that’s a very bullish indicator. Read More

Will Nextdoor still be around a year from now, and if so, is now a good time to buy the stock? Read More

Positive news on jobs, inflation, consumer sentiment, and even politics is driving stocks higher. Bear market rally, or sustainable rebound? Read More

Many funds take an excessive amount of investors’ money in fees, without adding extra value. Here's how to avoid getting ripped off. Read More

The latest CPI numbers are unequivocally bullish for stocks. On inflation, there's light at the end of the tunnel. Read More

Reader inquiries covered a range of topics pertaining to pot, from possible political backlash to the risks of penny stocks. Read More

The price action in homebuilder stocks and Treasury bond yields suggests that both the stock and the bond markets are expecting the Fed to end its tightening cycle sooner than it’s saying. Read More

The latest CPI report shows that inflation is coming down...finally. Risk on assets are back in vogue. Read More

Our country is losing its grip on hegemony, and that makes investing in commodities more important than ever. Read More

The SAFE Banking Act has passed the U.S. House four times, but conservative GOP senators have repeatedly stymied it. That may soon change. Read More

The lawmakers in Washington have put aside their rancor (for the most part) to pass major pieces of legislation of benefit for investors. Read More

Last year an IRS agent wrote to tell me that the conventional wisdom on MLP tax treatment is all wrong. I share what he told me. Read More