Smarter Investing

US companies are in the grip of an earnings recession

In search of earnings growth

New fiduciary rules will help advisors and their clients

Stocks tend to under-perform in open-year election cycles

Outlook

How to separate the market signal from the noise

Apple, McDonald's and others are gobbling up their shares

Outlook

Apple has plenty to offer income-focused investors

Some $150 billion may flow into real estate investment trusts

We've moved into investments offering long-term stability

The Fed may come forward with another hike in September

First quarter grew at slowest pace in two years

China, Europe and US earnings weigh on stocks

Fiduciary advisers won't suddenly have crystal balls