With interest rates beaten into the ground by the U.S. Federal Reserve, investors have been flocking into higher-risk assets to generate income. One of the most popular destinations has been utility stocks, as they provide income-starved retirees with some… Read More

Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors in the world. His investment strategies and ability to pick long-term winners has catapulted him to become the second-richest person in the United States, with a… Read More

The Food and Drug Administration’s new “breakthrough” status is making big waves in the biotech world. Under the federal agency’s “breakthrough” product designation, passed in July of 2012, the most promising drugs have an opportunity to move directly from Phase… Read More

There is very clear evidence the job market is gaining momentum. And the implications for stocks and the economy are huge. The latest jobs report from the Bureau… Read More

Despite the S&P 500’s 106% rally since March 2009 and a clear upward momentum, there are plenty of bears worried about a correction, or worse, another 2008-style meltdown. That has driven huge capital inflows into bond… Read More

Americans still have a healthy obsession with cars. That was on display last week, with February car sales beating the most optimistic projections for the second month in a row, while rising to their best level in more than four years. According to research firm Autodata,… Read More

The financial crisis of 2008 produced what many insiders consider the greatest trade ever. With the economy and stock market buckling… Read More

Generic drug companies are standing on the cusp of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.#-ad_banner-# In the next five years, a total of $290 billion in prescription drug sales are expected to lose patent protection, making brand-name pharmaceutical companies vulnerable to generic competition. The… Read More

Coconut water powder for a health drink… Gluten-free pizza crust… Sustainably poled and trolled tuna from the U.S. Pacific Northwest… These may sound like the forgotten dreams of flower children, but on the Street, organic food is the fastest-growing segment of the global grocery… Read More

The aging U.S. population is one of the most powerful social trends in the country. Retirees searching for income are one of the most powerful financial forces in the market. When you add the two together, you have the perfect cocktail of growth and… Read More