Jim Woods has covered the economy and stocks for nearly two decades. His varied experience as a financial journalist, stockbroker and money manager provides him with unique insights into the often complex world of investing. He is the co-author of Billion Dollar Green: Profit from the Eco Revolution. Jim holds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a former U.S. Army paratrooper. He celebrates the virtue of making money from his home on the California coast.
This time of year, market prognosticators, financial journalists and traders look back on what was... Read More
This time of year, market prognosticators, financial journalists and traders look back on what was hot and what was not in 2014. More importantly, all of us are trying to figure out what’s... Read More
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Ask six market analysts what they think about Chinese stocks and you’re liable to get a dozen answers. Those opinions will range from frighteningly bearish to unabashedly bullish. On the bull... Read More
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After a big sell-off in early October, stocks are back with a vengeance. The uncertainty about the... Read More
After a big sell-off in early October, stocks are back with a vengeance. The uncertainty about the Fed and the end of quantitative easing is off the table, as is the uncertainty over the midterm... Read More
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Analog and mixed-signal semiconductor device maker Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has enjoyed a huge run over the past 52 weeks, up more than 130% and trading at levels not seen in over a decade.... Read More
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There’s a lot of angst in the market right now, and considering the Dow has spent the past 14 trading days making triple-digit intraday price swings, it’s no surprise that traders are... Read More
When you’re the biggest maker of customer relationship management software on the planet, you... Read More
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