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Three widely used economic figures are not good at predicting where the U.S. economy is headed next, says BlackRock's Russ Koesterich. Here are two that work:

Outlook

The economic indicators that work, and the heavily followed ones …

by Michael Tarsala
Published August 27, 2012

Low market volume may say less about the quality of rallies and more about the disadvantage of very large investment funds that have lost their nimbleness.

Outlook

Low market volume may not be such a big problem …

by Michael Tarsala
Published August 27, 2012
Two Covestor managers explain to IBD why stocks are still strong

Investor’s Business Daily tapped two Covestor managers to help explain why stock markets continue to rally higher, pushing to new year highs this month.

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Two Covestor managers explain to IBD why stocks are still …

by Michael Tarsala
Published August 27, 2012

Brand extension - on the back of a childhood rhyme.

Outlook

McDonald’s adaptive marketing, lamb burger billboard edition

by Mick Weinstein
Published August 27, 2012
Peter Thiel’s Facebook share sale: That’s what VCs do

They invest early and then liquidate their holdings once the company is public.

Strategies

Peter Thiel’s Facebook share sale: That’s what VCs do

by Mick Weinstein
Published August 26, 2012
The only thing we have to fear…

Being a perpetual pessimist will blind you to compelling investment opportunities.

Strategies

The only thing we have to fear…

by Tony Hixon
Published August 26, 2012
Expect a choppy stock market until leaders get real about debt mess

Research shows that major debt retrenchments come with a protracted period of low GDP growth - 1.5% below normal.

Strategies

Expect a choppy stock market until leaders get real about …

by John King
Published August 24, 2012

Dr. Doom is out with his gloomiest message yet: This time he says the odds of a global recession are “100!”

Outlook

Dr. Doom’s gloomiest message yet for the U.S economy

by Michael Tarsala
Published August 24, 2012
Why we added Baker Hughes and Caterpillar to the portfolio

Both stocks have declined substantially from their highs and formed reasonable bases from which to launch a rally.

Strategies

Why we added Baker Hughes and Caterpillar to the portfolio

by CJ Brott
Published August 24, 2012

Gold prices reached a four-month high late this week amid speculation as to whether the metal could move even higher if more economic stimulus is announced.

Outlook

Could gold be a smart play ahead of QE3?

by Michael Tarsala
Published August 24, 2012

The U.S. middle class suffered the worst decade in modern history, based on the latest Pew research. Age played a role in who likely took the biggest wage hit.

Outlook

The worst decade in modern history, and you

by Michael Tarsala
Published August 24, 2012

It’s not a pipe dream: Energy independence is possible in the U.S., and it could put the country on the path to prosperity.

Outlook

Energy independence: Why it’s not a pipe dream

by Michael Tarsala
Published August 23, 2012

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