Giving the Fed credit and blame for pushing markets past fundamentals.
Midweek <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> If it isn't Bill Gross, it's something else. Plus: The Russia crisis is hitting some 401(k)s too; the bull market could be in jeopardy; who's going to calm the markets; cuts at Wells and giving finance a bad name.
Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features stocks poised to move higher in a holiday-shortened week. Plus: Lots of data in just a few days, OPEC plays a game of chicken, and using dividend stocks to make up for an under-funded retirement portfolio
Smart money should be focused on finding ways to help advisers first navigate the liquid alts world.
Booming equity markets leave investors blissfully unaware of risks.
On Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, advisers are starting to shun alternatives to avoid the risk of missing out on the stock market's run. Plus: Venezuela's sinking credit rating, attractive valuations even at these prices, and investing rules from Stephen Colbert
Even if Cuba's economy doubled, it still wouldn't be 'big enough to move the needle for the U.S.'
Cascading economic troubles spark concern over possible Moscow market controls.
Rumors of the bull market's demise have be exaggerated, so don't count the annual Santa Claus rally out.
Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu also includes: There's always John Bogle ... or not; how much insider trading is now legal, about that spike in gold and the battle between oil and stocks is about to turn.
Start your week with <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, featuring serious speculation about how bad oil prices might get. Plus: Russian equities take a direct hit, gold prices tank on a Swiss no-vote, and using Cyber Monday to satisfy your inner foodie.
Legendary Vanguard founder invests only in U.S. and, of course, in index funds.
Falling oil prices, accelerating economic growth to provide fuel for further gains.
Salesforce, Keurig knocked lower by weak forecasts; secondary offering sinks GoPro.
Untested approach compared to adding cyanide to cupcakes
Paul Krugman is skeptical of the consensus for a rate hike. <i>Plus:</i> The risky downside of oil's slide, passive investing all the rage, Congress actually does something, Americans turn bullish.
On Friday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, Jeffrey Gundlach calls for more of the dollar's rally. Plus: Warren Buffett places an early bet on Hillary Clinton in 2016, bond manager urges maximum flexibility, and Robert Shiller picks stocks over houses.
Strategic moves by two exchange-traded fund managers underscore the uniqueness of the offering.
On <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Jack Bogle recommends a firm grip on U.S. stocks. Plus: The tide is turning in favor of active management, the oil-price slide is spreading across the commodities markets, and OPEC fades as a cartel.
The SPDR S&P 500 Trust is a favorite of both long-term investors and short-term traders, and a good example of how an ETF can work for all kinds of investors with all kinds of goals.
