The new Wall Street movie has its moments, but isn't as good or focused as the 1987 original. The one constant is the fascinating Gordon Gekko. Read More

The Federal Communications Commission is getting set to regulate broadband Internet as a common carrier service. It's about time. Why net neutrality is good for America. Read More

In many other countries, Lukoil would be a great oil investment. But Lukoil is located in Russia, where everything depends on whether Vladimir Putin likes you. Read More

The first MLP ETF has serious tax problems and isn't a huge improvement over the existing ETN choices. Read More

Sometimes you need to be a jerk to be a great CEO. Just ask USA Today founder Al Neuharth. Read More

Interest rates are extremely low, so cash is yielding trash. But higher-yielding bonds suffer from interest-rate risk. What to do? The solution is to construct a bond ladder. Learn how to get ten-year yields for a one-year maturity. Read More

Think dividends are boring? Think again. Read More

Brokers have avoided acting as fiduciaries for 70 years and they escaped yet again in the just-passed financial reform legislation. Jim thinks individual investors can do better. Wave goodbye to your broker. Read More

The SEC-Goldman Sachs settlement is a travesty of justice as Goldman escapes with just a slap on the wrist. But at least Goldman admitted that it made mistakes and misled investors. Will Warren Buffett admit the same? Read More

Buying call options instead of stock is a powerful way to leverage your returns. But options spreads can magnify your returns even more. Read More