Love is a fickle thing. When oil prices surged past $100 a barrel in 2008, investors fell madly in love with alternative energy stocks. But when oil prices crashed, and when signs emerged that government budget problems would curtail the industry-friendly subsidies, so did investor ardor for this young industry. Read More

When Walmart (NYSE: WMT) first started trading on the New York stock exchange in 1972, investors were reasonably impressed with the company’s slow and steady growth trajectory. But that was a lost decade of stocks, and the Arkansas-based retailer mostly flew under the radar. Ten years later, though, investors knew… Read More

70 million represents a lot of people for a country, much less for a bank’s customers. It’s nearly a quarter of the United States’ population. In fact, you could add every person in California and Texas together and still not reach the 70 million mark. And that… Read More

Las Vegas is full of tales of the “good old days.” One of the more fascinating is a story that allegedly took place back in 1969. The story goes that Frank Sinatra told every Las Vegas casino owner they either bought their liquor from a buddy of… Read More

“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” That’s the conundrum that the Obama administration faces as it tries to get doctors, pharmacies, hospitals and patients into the 21st Century. Too many medical professionals have been wary of the digital age, preferring to scribble out… Read More

Borrowing billions of dollars to try to build a business from scratch is always a bad idea.... Read More

Borrowing billions of dollars to try to build a business from scratch is always a bad idea. Companies tend to under-estimate expenses and over-estimate revenues in order to sell stock and debt at... Read More

Sometimes, investors just need an excuse to sell. If they feel like worrying, there are always an ample amount of things to worry about. A few months ago, Greece was the concern du jour. Even though it’s a tiny economy, and has almost… Read More

Real estate was one of the hardest-hit sectors of the market during the financial crisis, and for good reason. After all, the real estate market caused all of this mess in the first place. According to the… Read More

Over the last half decade, two tech giants have learned to accommodate each other. Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) became the darling of consumers everywhere with its iPod, iPhone, and iPad. And Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) held a tight grip on the smartphone market for business users with its line of… Read More

Here’s a weight-loss product that helps slim bulging waistlines but can fatten your trading portfolio. Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) is a leading weight management company that sells diet shakes, snacks and nutritional supplements. Nearly two-thirds of Americans currently battle obesity, and the demand for weight-loss… Read More