Jun 10, 2013 by John MaxfieldJapanese Stocks Gain 5% Monday but Are Still Down 14% From May PeakDoes volatility in the Japanese markets presage a similar trend here?
Jun 10, 2013 by John MaxfieldWhy the Dow Is WafflingAn absence of economic news has contributed to a lack of direction in the broader market.
Jun 10, 2013 by John MaxfieldPositive Testimony Doesn't Seem to Help Bank of America StockAn ongoing court case helps to explain why Bank of America's shares are waffling today.
Jun 9, 2013 by John MaxfieldThe Depressing Dominance of Dollar StoresWhat does the increasing prominence of deep discounters say about the American economy?
Jun 8, 2013 by John MaxfieldWhen a Higher Unemployment Rate Isn't Necessarily BadHere's why stocks shot up on Friday after hearing that the unemployment rate increased.
Jun 8, 2013 by John MaxfieldBank of America's Surprising RevelationWhat investors learned this week about Bank of America that shocked even the most knowledgeable of observers.
Jun 8, 2013 by John MaxfieldThe Worst Time of Year to Sign a LeaseWant to save money on rent? Here's one way to do it.
Jun 7, 2013 by John MaxfieldYou Were Lied to: Household Wealth Has Not RecoveredDid you hear the news? You're richer than you've ever been!
Jun 7, 2013 by John MaxfieldWhy Stocks Are SoaringHere's the reason that a slightly better-than-expected jobs report sent stocks racing higher.
Jun 7, 2013 by John MaxfieldWhat Rising Mortgage Rates Mean for BanksWhy an increase in mortgage rates may not be all bad for banks.
Jun 6, 2013 by John MaxfieldStocks Stage Late-Session ComebackFear that a better-than-expected jobs report may induce the Federal Reserve to back off had the market plunging earlier today.
Jun 6, 2013 by John MaxfieldWhy Wells Fargo Is Bucking Today's DowntrendOffering context for why Wells Fargo is up today even though most of its peers are down.
Jun 6, 2013 by John MaxfieldHome Sellers Are Losing the Incentive to NegotiateAccording to real estate website Zillow.com, home sellers are increasingly less willing to negotiate on price.
Jun 6, 2013 by John MaxfieldSold Your Home for a Loss? You're in Good CompanyThe number of homeowners selling their houses for a loss is still staggeringly high.
Jun 5, 2013 by John MaxfieldHourly Wages Fall Most Since WWIIToday's report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that hourly compensation fell in the first quarter by the largest amount in history.
Jun 5, 2013 by John MaxfieldWhy Stocks Are PlummetingA bevy of worse-than-expected economic reports combined with fear about the Federal Reserve are sending stocks sharply lower today.
Jun 4, 2013 by John MaxfieldAnnaly Capital Management's Bloodless CoupWhy investors should be outraged at Annaly Capital Management.
Jun 4, 2013 by John MaxfieldDebunking a Destructive Economic HypothesisIs the debate about fiscal stimulus finally coming to an end?
Jun 4, 2013 by John MaxfieldPutting the New Japanese Stock Bubble in PerspectiveThe bubble in Japanese stocks may not be as bad as it at first appears.
Jun 4, 2013 by John MaxfieldWhy the Dow Is Tumbling TodayAngst over the Federal Reserve appears to be weighing on investors' minds this afternoon.
