Second-quarter earnings results from the big banks so far have crushed expectations, indicating that the recovery and stock rally are on firm footing. Read More

As corporate earnings season gets underway this week, strong projected Q2 profit growth is likely to assuage investor anxieties over a range of perils. Read More

If you thought the coronavirus pandemic was vanquished, think again. To the list of investor worries, add the COVID Delta variant. Read More

Investors are flocking to inflation protection assets, as consumer prices (notably for gasoline) soar. Here’s where the smart money is flowing. Read More

Gasoline prices are soaring, boosting inflation and posing an impediment to the economic recovery. That puts the stock market at serious risk. Read More

The stock rally is alive but valuations are excessive and many equities are poised to crash and burn. Let's review instructive examples of financial hubris. Read More

The latest U.S. jobs data shows an economy that’s not too hot and not too cold, indicating that the Fed will continue to stand pat on rates. Read More

Whether it's the American colonists in 1776 or Warren Buffett today, there's a risk-taking mindset you can leverage for big payoffs. Read More

We look at key valuation metrics to determine the "frothiness” of the current stock market rally and how you should trade now. Read More

Here’s a snapshot of stock market performance in the first half of 2021 and the investing trends that are unfolding for the rest of the year. Read More