For the first time in six months, retail sales ticked higher in August.

When it comes to the healthcare debate, let’s keep one obvious fact in mind: Expenses are out of control and must be reined in. That’s true with or without a massive reform bill.

Ask most investors about E*Trade and you’ll get a mouthful about why the company is a toxic asset to be avoided at all costs.

I don’t care what investing legend you idolize and try to emulate – Buffett, Graham, Rogers, Lynch – they all share a common recommendation.

With the markets pulling back, the opportunities for small-cap stocks are opening up again. We felt it was time for another look at small caps and one of the masters of contrarian investing, David Dreman. Having a contrarian view of the markets can be wildly profitable.

When the credit markets froze solid last year, equities hit the skids, the economy tanked and so did the number of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Three Reasons Emerging Market Investors Are Getting Dumped. Emerging markets investors – and their hard-earned capital – are about to get dumped on their derrieres.

Housing Market Showing Signs of Stability? Puh-lease!

Cash Flow Is Key… When it comes to evaluating the safety of a dividend, the first thing we need to verify – given the current economic slowdown – is demand for a company’s products. After all, a company needs to generate a steady stream of cash in order to keep paying its shareholders.