First, it’s important to mention that 20,000 is a completely arbitrary number for the Dow Jones Industrial Average . However, it is a psychological milestone, and if it is achieved in the coming hours, days, or weeks, it will mean that the index has risen by nearly 15% in 2016. Now, I’m not saying that... Read More →

Microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) had some truly phenomenal years in 2010 and 2011. In 2010, the company rebounded nicely from the Great Recession, enjoying year-over-year revenue growth of 24%,  operating profit growth of 179%, and net income growth of 167%. In 2011, Intel pulled it off again, growing revenue by 24% year over year,... Read More →

Image source: Getty Images. Wireless carriers often and predictably cite a severe shortage when it comes to the airwaves that cellular networks are built on. This is nothing new, even if in some cases the public posturing is only that; AT&T currently has approximately 40 MHz of unused spectrum and Verizon has been known to... Read More →

Last week, I told readers that our annual “Predictions” report on 10 game-changing trends for the next year and beyond had just been released to the public. This is easily one of the most profitable (and popular) pieces of research we publish — and this year’s edition promises to deliver more of the same. Today,... Read More →

NOTE: Roughly 50% of a stock’s price movement can be attributed to the group that it’s in. In other words, a great stock in an out-of-favor industry will probably underperform the market. Taking the industry into consideration when choosing stocks is called “top-down investing”, and Kevin Matras is a big proponent of it. Steve is... Read More →

Many of us wonder whether we’re saving enough money to retire. It’s a tough question to answer, though. Contrary to what some financial gurus might lead you to believe, there’s no such thing as a magic “retirement number.” Sure, you’ll hear that $1 million figure tossed around, and while that’s more than enough money for... Read More →

With the major indexes near all-time highs and with valuations well above the historical average, cheap stocks are like needles in a haystack. Finding compelling value is much harder today than it was a few years ago, and the post-election rally hasn’t helped. There are still some cheap stocks available, although they come with trade-offs... Read More →

Stocks rose last week, continuing their late-year rally despite the Federal Reserve’s decision to boost interest rates for just the second time since the Great Recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is up nearly 14% for the year and the broader S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)  has risen by double digits, too. ^DJI data... Read More →

InvenSense (NYSE: INVN) , the chipmaker best known for supplying motion sensors for Apple ‘s(NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones and other devices, has had a wild year. The stock had fallen about 30% for the year at the beginning of December due to its slowing sales growth and competition from bigger rivals like STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) and... Read More →

We all know taxes are unavoidable, but you may not realize how much of your money the IRS gets its hands on. Here are five things you may be surprised to learn are taxable. IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES. 1. Social Security benefits While some people don’t have to pay taxes on their Social Security benefits,... Read More →