A while back I wrote a blog post titled, “Dividend Aristocrats You Never Heard Of.” The point of the article was to introduce new and seasoned dividend investors to potential new picks for their dividend growth portfolios that get little
September 20, 2015
Last week was a week full of economic data and central bank announcements. Gold came out as the biggest winner, sporting a gain of 2.81%, while stocks, bonds and the dollar eked out minor gains. Retail sales came out on
American Express had a horrible 2015 which has adversely affected the share price. The Costco Loss, impending court cases and the strong dollar have all stifled growth. The company is undervalued compared to its peers in this sector. Every $100 invested
During the session on Monday, there’s always nothing as far as economic announcements are concerned to move the markets. Because of this, it is more or less going to be a technically driven day in our opinion, and it probably
Welcome to edition 274 of Insider Weekends. Insider buying increased significantly last week with insiders buying $281.51 million of stock compared to $48.28 million in the week prior. Selling also increased with insiders selling $501.83 million of stock last week compared to
Why Has Labor’s Share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) been declining for 40 Years? The question cuts right to the heart of the core socio-economic issues of our era: the decline of secure work and the explosive rise of wealth and income
The government of Narendra Modi is bragging about India’s 7%-plus growth rate. The popular catchphrase “India Shining” – first coined as the election slogan of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2004 – is being used widely. But, in reality, the output
It’s a real pleasure to be heading into a week devoid of FOMC nonsense. Yes, I know the Fed talking heads will be yacking away on the speaking circuit, but what could they say to hurt us? “Yep, it’s still
Predictions aside, traders and investors should be aware of recent market patterns to gain a better understanding of future potential outcomes. One such pattern in this bull market that begin in 2009 has been the tendency to revisit
The wireless telecommunications industry is a rather competitive one. Wireless providers are ridding the concept of the 2-year contract and offering monthly payments for devices instead. Some wireless companies are even expanding their services into the once taboo nation of Cuba.
