3) My mother writes the following note to me: "Dear Robert, Just received my quarterly statement, and was that sad... Found the name of a stock I was interested in called Palomar Chemicals, supposed to help removed tattoos. Love, Mom"   Read More

During the short holiday week, volatility ruled the markets, impacted by record oil prices, economic data, the auto industry and financials.  How did the markets stack up?   Read More

Stocks tumbled Wednesday with the Dow closing in bear market territory. What's the "Word on the Street?"   Read More

There is a change in sentiment as traders are trying to get their hands around the extent of the slowdown in global growth. New issues for the market: --global growth slowing.   Read More

Oshkosh, which makes heavy-duty vehicles for many commercial industries, talked about weak business here and overseas, with specific reference to softer conditions in western Europe, so companies that make any kind of heavy equipment are weak today,    Read More

With Bunge slapping down $4.4 billion for Corn Products International how should you play the farming space, now?    Read More

I noted yesterday the miserably bearish mood Wall Street has been in recently. The market has been having problems because the central assumption of bulls--that the second half of the year would see a rebound in earnings--is coming under attack. As a result, traders have been taking every opportunity to sell into rallies in June.    Read More

Inflation is the talking point this week, and that theme will play again in Wednesday's stock market when Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn weighs in on the topic.   Read More

Donaldson is not in an exciting business. But who cares as long as the stock makes you money?   Read More

Cramer's found momentum in a place you probably have looked.   Read More