Omnicom: Advertising pays
Nothing happens in business until somebody sells something. And most of the time, that requires a lot of advertising.
View ArticleHome Depot and Lowe's: Renovation under way
I recommended both Home Depot and Lowe's Companies in the January issue of Money magazine. Since then, both do-it-yourself retailers have reported earnings declines, and analysts expect results for the...
View ArticleExpect the bull, prepare for the bear
Last week's unexpected drop in stock prices has unsettled a lot of investors and restarted serious talk that a recession or a bear market is on the way. Either of those threats could come to pass, of...
View ArticleApplied Materials: Solar power play
Even if it's not the most timely stock, Applied Materials looks like a compelling value for long-term tech investors. The company also has a great additional appeal.
View Article4 stocks for an uncertain market
The older this bull market gets, the more you wonder whether it can last much longer. Certainly the Dow's sudden drop in late February is a reminder that things can change quickly.
View ArticleGet growth and income too
Everyone understands the advantages of growth investing. Bet on a company with a hot new technology or a great retailing idea, and as the business expands, the share price will soar.
View ArticleProfiting from America's best stocks
Because of changes in my schedule, this will be the last of my weekly columns written specifically for the CNNMoney.com Web site and e-mailed to readers.
View ArticleIn cola wars, Coke now has the edge
Shares of beverage companies have always ranked high among the market's safe havens in uncertain times. Even when consumer incomes are stretched thin, sales of beer and soda don't suffer much.
View ArticleProfiting from subprime turmoil
News this week that major banks are planning a massive fund to prop up the hardest-hit victims of the subprime mortgage crisis got investors worrying again.
View Article$90 oil won't kill the bull
As the price of crude oil broke $90 a barrel for the first time, investors worried that stocks were headed for a major downturn. But the odds are high that the bull market will survive.
View ArticleTech stocks should lead the rebound
If you think the economy is going to bounce back from the current slowdown before next spring, as I do, then the natural question is which stocks will lead the market recovery.
View ArticleSmart strategies in a scary market
The Dow tumbled last week, and the bad news is spreading. Sectors that haven't been badly affected until now are dropping along with long-troubled groups like the financials.
View ArticleSell stocks? Hang on? An investor's dilemma
The economy is weakening, the stock market is slumping and there's plenty of bad news. It's easy to feel confused.
View ArticleThe Fed will calm a stormy market
The stock market is in turmoil. Fears of a recession are rising. And experts question whether the Federal Reserve's big interest-rate cuts are enough to save the economy. Does that mean you need to be...
View ArticleYour stocks: Riding out a recession
The Federal Reserve's large interest rate cut on Tuesday is just the latest sign that experts think the economy is heading straight for recession.
View Article4 bargains that can beat the credit crunch
Cash is suddenly king again. And as you'll see, that presents you with a bargain-hunting opportunity.
View ArticleBank stocks: Are they safe yet?
My first article for money appeared in 1980, and since then I've learned two things about the stock market.
View ArticleRocky market, smart strategies
Volatility. That's the one thing that seems predictable in today's stock market. Share prices are swinging up and down more violently than they have anytime in the past five years. And that seems...
View ArticleBlue chips that can ride out a recession
Really bad stock markets knock down shares of all kinds. That's essentially what has been happening since the start of 2008, as subprime fallout led to recession anxiety. But not every market sector...
View ArticleOptimistic about the stock market
Tuesday's bad economic news, and the sharp selloff that resulted, are the latest signs that the stock-market decline is still going on.
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