June has been a rough month for financial stocks. They took a pounding following a weak jobs report and dipped again this week after the Fed decided to stand pat on interest rates.Weak employment means a weak economy, and a weak economy is an excuse for the Fed to keep… Read More
Benjamin Shepherd is a recognized exchange-traded fund (ETF), mutual fund and stock expert with an extensive background analyzing time-tested funds, including their managers and strategies. Ben looks for investments that have proven themselves in both bull and bear markets. Ben also specializes in covering emerging markets, pinpointing the most dynamic investments in developing nations for market-beating growth.
Ben is an analyst for Global Income Edge and regularly contributes to Personal Finance, Investing Daily’s flagship product.
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FireEye (NSDQ: FEYE) dipped again on the news that Symantec (SYMC) is set to acquire Blue Coat Systems for $4.65 billion, effectively merging two of FireEye’s largest competitors. Despite the fact that Symantec has been lagging its younger rivals in developing technologies to detect more advanced threats, Blue Coat boasts… Read More
Innogration might not be a familiar idea to you, but it has the potential to be extremely profitable. Read More
The latest developments and news items regarding our portfolio stocks that you should know about. Read More
During what some thought might be a contentious meeting this week, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to keep its “hands-off” policy. And that might give our Federal Reserve a hand in raising interest rates more quickly this year.With oil prices up nearly 80% from the 13-year… Read More
Despite the region’s litany of problems, it’s still growing. Read More
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Argos Therapeutics (NSDQ: ARGS), a developer of vaccines against diseases including cancer and HIV, reported quarterly earnings on May 13 that came in pretty much as expected. Based on a statement from the company’s CEO, we expect interim test results for the phase 3 ADAPT trial to be released during… Read More
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Fewer farmers need more efficient operations, and they’re turning to tech. Read More
Two months ago we initiated coverage of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles, based on the belief that acceptance of this technology would occur at a faster pace than projected by most analysts. Industry experts predict money spent on this type of technology will swell from current levels of $29 billion to $105… Read More
Norway awarded its first new oil and gas leases in decades earlier this week, opening up ten new Arctic sites for exploration work to a handful of local and global drillers. These kinds of deals usually go unnoticed unless you happen to have a stake in the drillers awarded new… Read More