It’s virtually impossible to value a human being. To a company, a human being is valued at an hourly or annual rate. To the military, highly trained personnel are worth millions. To a family, a human being is priceless. But in spite of the obvious challenges, there is one little-known… Read More

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”  Try telling... Read More

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”  Try telling that to a company that has just been “Einhorned.” Hedge fund billionaire David Einhorn... Read More

The financial crisis forced every company in the world to re-evaluate its business model. Frozen credit markets, a recessionary global economy and weak consumer demand scared even the most profitable and… Read More

I love investing in companies that have strong emotional connections with their customers. Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) is a great example. Starbucks has extremely loyal customers because of the warm atmosphere of its cafes, the reliable quality and convenience of its goods, and its… Read More

The market is flashing big warning signals right now. The biggest concern is the Federal Reserve tapering its quantitative easing program. The impact of the world’s most powerful central bank reducing the size of its monthly… Read More

The leveraged buyout was one of the great financial inventions of the 1980s. Buying companies with little money down and stuffing them with debt before exiting with a massive… Read More

Ron Paul is a lot like licorice; not everyone likes him, but the ones who do really like him.#-ad_banner-# The former Texas congressman built his reputation and loyal following by taking strong positions on a number of controversial… Read More

Bonds are supposed to be safe investments. But what most fixed-income investors don’t realize is that bonds have rarely been more risky. That’s because with interest rates near record… Read More

Second-quarter earnings season was a bit of a bust. Although earnings remain at an all-time high,... Read More

Second-quarter earnings season was a bit of a bust. Although earnings remain at an all-time high, the pace of earnings growth continues to look weak. Earnings growth is up just 3% from last…... Read More

The United States has made improving its infrastructure a clear objective. In recent speeches... Read More

The United States has made improving its infrastructure a clear objective. In recent speeches promoting his renewed emphasis on the economy, President Barack Obama has been reinforcing his commitment... Read More