Most consumers perceive Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Target (NYSE: TGT) as interchangeable competitors. I understand, given that both are discount retailing behemoths whose product selection overlaps considerably. But the… Read more

Many investors view the fiscal cliff as a key impediment to economic growth and higher stock prices. Once the fiscal cliff is resolved – likely with sufficient compromise… Read more

By now I am sure all of you are aware of statistics guru, Nate Silver. The unabashed numbers geek, professional poker player, baseball statistician and creator of the FiveThirtyEight… Read more

David Einhorn — the veritable grim reaper in the investment world — slammed Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) at the Value Investing Congress this morning. That doesn't bode well for the… Read more

A year after his negative outlook on Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) sent its stock on a downward spiral, powerful hedge funder David Einhorn is set to… Read more

The truth is that while growth and speculative opportunities are prevalent in technology, the Nasdaq has become a… Read more

Lydia H. had a problem. Read more

Martha Stewart, Raj Rajaratnam, James Fleishman, and Ivan Boesky must be thinking, "You've got to be kidding me!"

Investors tend to think rosy thoughts when times are good, yet they are quick to expect the worst…. Read more