JPMorgan Research Top 10 Macro Questions for 2013
At the start of every new year I like to read sell-side research from big banks, such as JPM or Credit Suisse.
Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Fiscal Cliff’
Warren Buffett News: Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.A) sells 2 short-line railroads
Warren Buffett's company has sold two short-line railroads it recently discovered it owned to satisfy regulators who might have reviewed Berkshire Hathaway's 2010 acquisition...
3 REIT Preferred Stocks for Yield-Hungry Investors
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can add diversification, stability and generous yields to any portfolio.
Boyd Gaming Corp. calls draw crowds as shares rally
Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) – Call options on casino operator, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), are changing hands at a clip today, with shares in the name up better...
Warren Buffett News: Buffett to Tribune owners – Call me!
Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Setting Up For A Rally
Major equity indexes continue to drift higher despite unresolved drama in Washington D.C., which has led many to wonder just how serious the next sell-off may be if Congress fails...
The $78 Billion Question Affecting Dividend Stocks Today
The term "fiscal cliff," coined last year by Federal Reserve Chairmen Ben Bernanke, describes more than $500 billion in automatic tax hikes, including higher dividend tax rates...
Inside A Slaughter: Why Freeport McMoRan (FCX) Lost 16%
Trading in the overall market was relatively normal yesterday; your average worry about the fiscal cliff and Europe snuck their way in, but there was nothing out of the ordinary...
Preparing For Economic Headwinds: Bill Gross’ Commodity Picks
In his most recent investment outlook, aptly titled “Strawberry Fields – Forever?”, legendary bond king Bill Gross warned that Americans should be prepared to face some...
Fear Higher Taxes? Then Buy These Tax-Free High Yielders
So when the largest fund manager in the world, with assets under management approaching $1 trillion, began aggressively buying and recommending municipal bonds to avoid potential...
Jim Rogers: There’s Too Much Speculation In Gold
Gold has been a major talking point in the commodity world for the last few weeks.
Gold And The Fiscal Cliff
As we roll into December, the clock is ticking on the time bomb that is the fiscal cliff.
What Bernanke, Marc Faber’s Bathroom And Gold All Have In Common
Marc “Dr. Doom” Faber has never been shy about his opinions concerning the global markets, especially with his Twitter account.
Sleepy General Mills Delivers in Turbulent Environment
With all the talk of the fiscal cliff and elevated market volatility, perhaps it is surprising that some allegedly low-beta sectors, like telecommunications and utilities, have...
ETFs For The Special Dividend Craze
"Something" being the spate of special dividend news investors have been treated to in recent days.
Warren Buffett News: Did Buffett Smack Down the Dow This Morning?
With so many investors nervous about the fiscal cliff, the last thing the market needed was for billionaire Warren Buffett to express his doubts about whether lawmakers could ...
3 Metals Outshining Gold
As is typical for the commodity world, all eyes have been fixated on gold in recent months.
Will Apple Inc. (AAPL) Pay a Special Dividend?
As we edge closer and closer to an impending fiscal cliff, the markets are doing a few peculiar things.
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Christopher Pucillo, BlackRock Inc.
George Soros cites Isaiah Berlin as an important intellectual influence, so it makes sense to see Soros through one of the Riga-born philosopher's best-known lenses -- the division...
Corn ETF Holds Support: Time To Buy?
Bargain shoppers have arrived early on Wall Street ahead of Black Friday as last week’s brutal sell-off has left the marketplace scattered with ripe opportunities for seasoned...
Warren Buffett News: The wit and wisdom of Warren Buffett
Fortune met Warren Buffett by accident in 1966.
Why Peter Schiff Is Embracing The Fiscal Cliff
The fiscal cliff has been the chief worry of the U.S. economy as of late, as the uncertainty looming has created a volatile marketplace.
A Stock that Eliminates Big-Government Waste Could Gain 40%
The problem is, with a growing government comes growing expenses.
Warren Buffett Would Love These Undervalued Stocks
The market has taken on a sickly tone in recent weeks, but it's important to remember that the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are still within 10% of their multi...
Natural Gas Index Fund (FCG) Holds Support: Time To Buy?
This week is riddled with more headwinds for equity markets as looming “fiscal cliff” woes and eurozone debt drama are colliding, prompting speculation that a“Perfect Storm...
Can These Inverse ETFs Cure Post-Election Blues?
More than a week removed from the presidential election and it is clear that even has become a favorite excuse of traders looking to explain the market's recent bearish ways.
More Mega-Cap ETFs Your Broker Forgot to Mention
With fears of a fiscal cliff running high and the chances of a Thanksgiving rally diminishing by the day, investors looking to stay involved in stocks might want to seek comfort...
Hedge Fund News: David Tepper, Chase Coleman, Apple Inc (AAPL)
Appaloosa Management is a value hedge fund managed by billionaire David Tepper (whose name might sound familiar to any recent attendees of Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of...
Dodge The Fiscal Cliff With Mega-Cap ETFs
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have started to sound a more optimistic tone regarding the chances of avoiding the fiscal cliff.
Hedge Fund News: SandRidge, Andrew Redleaf, Paul Singer
One of SandRidge Energy Inc's top shareholders called for the oil and gas company to consider selling itself and for Chief Executive Tom Ward to step down, saying management's...
What Obama’s Win Means For Your Portfolio
As investors woke up after the day of the Presidential election, seemingly nothing had changed.
Hedge Fund News: Paul Singer, Nelson Peltz, James Dinan
The detention of the ship was ordered on application to a court by Elliott Capital Management, which has bought up debt associated with bonds on which the Argentinian government...
Faber Eyes Rally In Greenback
Marc Faber is usually known for his grim predictions, earning him the moniker “Dr. Doom”; a name he shares with Nouriel Roubini.
Hedge Fund News: George Soros, Thomas Steyer, Paul Singer
President Obama wins his re-election bid. The dollar fell and the Euro rose upon the news, as concerns about the fiscal cliff loom.
Find Shelter From The Fiscal Cliff With These ETFs
It is out there looming, stalking, waiting to pounce.
Hedge Fund News: David Einhorn, Carl Icahn, Citigroup
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn raised concerns about the U.S.
Why Citigroup Inc. (C) Now Has at Least 30% Upside
Back in July, I noted that Pandit was re-orienting this banking giant to higher-growth markets.
Hedge Fund News: Bruce Richards, Paul Tudor, Blackstone
Bruce Richards stood under a party tent anchored by multiple stakes in the lawn of his Southampton home.
Hedge Fund News: SkyBridge, Carl Icahn, Ray Dalio
Funds of hedge funds firm SkyBridge Capital plans to delve into Asia’s growing hedge fund market.
