Investment U

Last week, I discussed how patent expirations are affecting the biotech sector - particularly big names like Astrazeneca Plc (NYSE:AZN). I also explained why these larger pharmaceutical firms have...

The addiction continues...The latest word from the Fed tells us there’s no rate hike in sight. Welcome to a world without interest rates. The Fed’s inability to wean us off its stimulus...

The “wealth gap” in the United States is widening. It’s a fact we’re reminded of almost every day... On the web... in the news... and, increasingly, as part of campaign...

If you’ve been paying any attention at all to the stock market, you know that the biotech sector has been on fire. The Amex Biotechnology Index is up 19% year-to-date (versus a 3% gain for the...

There’s no end in sight for this bull market. As long as money is cheap, the gains will continue. It’s great news as we embark on our journey to unleash liberty through wealth.But before I...

Follow the money. It’s investment advice you’ve probably heard before. But very few investors seem to follow it. It seems many don’t know what to look for... or which pieces of data...

The folks at the Fed are getting desperate. Their patient is slowly healing, but he refuses to do it without a big dose of painkillers. It’s clear that if the money manipulators hide their pills...

Oil prices are a big factor this earnings season... even for companies not involved in the energy sector. This week’s chart looks at how earning-per-share (EPS) estimates for the S&P 500...

It’s fascinating to watch. This is very likely the economic trend that will define our time. And yet very few investors have any idea what’s happening and, more importantly, how it affects...

While low oil prices have been a boon for transportation stocks, the last six years have been tough for airline ETFs. Rough market conditions and a lack of investor interest sent the last two...

This week’s chart is based on a Gallup Poll taken just before tax day. The poll asked Americans if they think different income groups (lower, middle and upper) pay “too little,”...

Editorial Note: In today’s featured article, Matthew Carr shares his thoughts on first quarter earnings and the effect they will likely have on investors. He touched on this topic Monday in an...

Not only does the U.S. suffer more blackouts than any other developed nation... The number of U.S. power outages lasting more than an hour has increased steadily for the past decade. That’s...

A rogue gang of fat ladies is parked in the lobbies of the big five gold-dealing banks, and they’re clearing their throats and tuning up. Here’s why: On Friday, researchers announced the...

What happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object? We’re about to find out in the gold markets.The irresistible force is Chinese gold demand, which is surging along with its...