There may be an upturn coming, but Michael Farr isn't ready to bet on it just yet. The president of Farr, Miller, and Washington says stocks in companies that produce consumer staples are a lot more promising than those that produce discretionary goods.   Read More

Democrat Barack Obama wants to raise taxes on Americans making over $250,000 per year.  That may seem like a lot of money, but it depends a lot on where you live.     Read More

The recent strength in high-end beauty & personal care companies goes against assumptions that consumers are trading down. How should you play it?   Read More

With Labor Day weekend coming this week, the markets have had a tough summer.  Is this a normal part of "sell in May" or is this year different?  Here's how this year compares.   Read More

Sometimes the better company isn't the better stock. Here's why.   Read More

We shed more light on the scorecard system Cramer gave viewers this week to value stocks.   Read More

This is probably the single most ambitious and useful series we've ever done.   Read More

There's a surprise twist at the end of this story. Find out why the lesser of these two companies is a buy.   Read More

No more Hollywood nights in those Hollywood hills for Rick Wagoner. General Motors is pulling out of its longtime sponsorship of the Academy Awards leaving ABC without...   Read More

Do you believe that financials, pharma and telecom can maintain through an economic downturn? If so, you might want to take a look at the Dow Industrials where some of the largest companies in the world are currently offering investors notably large dividend yields.   Read More