Bob Ciura

While most U.S. consumers continue to struggle, the wealthy keep spending. That means good things for Coach, Tiffany, and Luxottica.

Chevron warned that third quarter results would be weaker than its second quarter. Should investors bail while they can?

These three casual restaurants are highly profitable and serve up big plates of dividends to shareholders.

Whether you're a growth or income investor, there's a drugstore chain for you.

Future production expectations present differing outlooks for these three Big Oil stocks.

BP faces up to $60 billion in total penalties due to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill. Despite such a staggering sum, here's why the stock just might be a buy.

Now that the government has officially shut down, the markets stand on shaky footing. But here's why investors should actually be thankful.

ExxonMobil spends billions every year buying back its own stock, but it's also offsetting much of the impact with option grants.

Clorox has unveiled its long-term growth initiatives. Here's why the future is bright for Clorox, as well as for its consumer products competitors.

After their valuations soared earlier this year, these high-quality REITs have declined significantly in recent weeks. Here's why Health Care REIT, HCP, and Realty Income may finally represent great buying opportunities.

While most investors fret the onset of higher interest rates, here's why bank investors can breathe easy. Banks like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Fifth Third Bancorp may even be smiling.

It's rarely advisable to purchase a stock just for its dividend yield, even among utility stocks. Here's why due diligence is always necessary to ensure strong utility dividends will keep flowing.

Unilever's profit warning could be a bad sign for these consumer staples giants, which are increasingly reliant on emerging market growth.

Apple is already committed to returning $100 billion to investors by the end of 2015. But after a meeting between CEO Tim Cook and legendary investor Carl Icahn, there may be even more in store for investors.

Investors are all too willing to pay high prices for social media stocks. Should investors jump on the bandwagon, or is a dose of caution warranted?

Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips are hugely profitable, well-run businesses. At the same time, they offer unique characteristics that investors should weigh before buying.

The onset of U.S. defense cuts hasn't done anything to stop defense giant Lockheed Martin's laser-like focus on cash flow generation and cash returns to shareholders.

McDonald's has unveiled several initiatives designed to embrace the push toward healthy eating habits. Will the strategy earn or burn for the fast food giant?

Home builder fundamentals are improving, while their stock prices remain low. Is this an obvious buying opportunity, or does the threat of higher interest rates make these stocks value traps?

The struggling retailer got a much-needed capital infusion, but from a broader perspective, here's why this may be the beginning of the end for J.C. Penney.