If the Saudi Arabia-led crude oil production cut only lasts a limited time, American-based shale drillers still boast robust backlogs of non-drilled but proven leases that they can quickly deploy while prices are high. That means they win, even if OPEC ultimately loses. Read More

Vaping through electronic cigarettes is a fast-growing consumer fad. The booming e-cig market is expected to generate $10 billion in revenue this year, up from only $500 million in 2012. This one “sin stock” is your best way to make money from the trend.   Read More

The greater fool theory refers to those who buy an investment based on the notion they will be able to sell it at a profit to a “greater fool.” As stock valuations reach nosebleed levels, we show you how to avoid becoming that fool. Read More

The Snap IPO is yet another red flag that the stock market is frothy and poised for a day of reckoning. But bargains still exist, even in the overbought technology sector. We examine a small-cap “rocket stock” in the hot field of The Internet of Things.   Read More

Letters this week touched upon lithium batteries in electric vehicles, avionics in aviation cockpits, and Russian hackers in American elections. Among these diverse topics, we pinpoint the investment opportunities. Read More

Rising consumer confidence is propelling the fortunes of restaurant stocks, especially those in the “fast casual” niche. Here’s why Dunkin’ Brands Group is your best play on this accelerating trend.     Here’s Read More

Helicopters have evolved from “disruptive” technology to aerial workhorses that perform vital roles. Case in point: The global oil and gas industry couldn’t function without the offshore transportation provided by Bristow Group, a rotorcraft operator that’s poised for outsized gains. Here’s why the stock is an under-the-radar play on rising energy prices. Read More

My Millennial daughter thinks her Baby Boomer dad is hopelessly square and she’s probably right. She rolls her eyes when I play music that was popular with the turtleneck-and-martini crowd during the 1960s. This past Friday night, while I nursed a cocktail, Burt Bacharach’s 1968 tune Promises, Promises popped up… Read More

I asked our resident investment guide Jim Pearce a few questions about the state of the markets today. Jim is chief investment strategist of Personal Finance and Breakthrough Tech Profits. He also serves as director of portfolio strategy for Investing Daily. In addition to being a stock guru, Jim is… Read More

During the tumultuous 1960s, the influential futurist Marshall McLuhan predicted that technology would transform human society into a “global village” of instantaneous communication that transcended national boundaries. McLuhan would recognize today’s online world. Just as the printing press of the early Renaissance empowered individuals, the Internet is giving voice to… Read More