A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, why ESG should be boiled down to emissions, why the Tory leadership race should focus on Britain’s growth challenge (10:00), and how software developers aspire to forecast who will win a battle (18:20).
Category Archives: Investing
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 25, 2022
Unboxing Amazon: The Case for the Stock to Double, or More
For investors, it’s time to refocus—Amazon shares have never looked more attractive.
THE TRADER
Is the Stock Market Going Up? It Might Depend on the Definition of Recession.
Ben Levisohn
THE TRADER
Restaurant Stocks Are Finally Coming Back to Life. This One Looks Like a Good Bet.
Ben Levisohn
THE TRADER
Intangibles Are Becoming a Tangible Risk for Stocks
Al Root
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
The Stock Market Is Entering Its Weakest Months. What to Watch Out For.
Randall W. Forsyth
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 18, 2022
What to Buy Right Now: 42 Picks From Our Roundtable Pros
Panelists are split on where the economy and markets are headed, but agree this year’s selloff has left plenty of bargains.
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 11, 2022
Welcome to the ‘Yes, But’ Stock Market
Ben Levisohn
It’s easy to look at the week that stocks had and say the worst is over. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA –0.15% rose 0.8%, while the S&P 500 SPX –0.08% gained 1.9% and the Nasdaq Composite COMP +0.12% climbed 4.6%. The Nasdaq even managed to string together five consecutive up days, its longest winning streak since November 2021.
THE TRADER
How to Bottom-Pick a Stock
Ben Levisohn
THE TRADER
Earnings Season Won’t Make or Break the Stock Market
Ben Levisohn
STREETWISE
How Diesel Could Lift Soybean Profits—and These Stocks
Jack Hough
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
Stocks’ Outlook Brightens on Good Jobs News and Lower Commodity Prices
Andrew Bary
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – July 4, 2022
With Yields Above 8%, It’s Time to Get Excited About Income Investing
Our latest guide to income investing explores opportunities in categories ranging from junk bonds to TIPS and REITs.
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
Central Bankers Talk Tough on Rates. But What if Markets and Economies Tumble?
Randall W. Forsyth
THE TRADER
Las Vegas Sands Stock Could Win Big in a Reopened China
Teresa Rivas
THE TRADER
Stocks Had a Nasty 6 Months. The Second Half Could Be Ugly Too.
Nicholas Jasinski
STREETWISE
The Home-Goods Boom Is Over, Leaving the Bed and Bath Stocks High and Dry
Jack Hough
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 27, 2022
The Market’s Cheapest Stocks Offer Substantial Value. 8 Companies to Consider.
Shares of home builders and steel makers sell for two to four times earnings. There are plenty of bargains in both groups.Long read
In a Post-Defund the Police World, This Stock Will Rise
Law-enforcement budgets are increasing, along with demand for products they use to do their jobs. Cadre Holdings, a maker of body armor and handcuffs, is ready to capitalize.Long read
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 20, 2022
Stocks Rise to Close Out a Volatile Week. Tech Stocks Lead.
Comments from the Fed chair were a reminder that the central bank is adamant about keeping a lid on inflation—and economic demand. 4 min
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 13, 2022
Columns
UP AND DOWN WALL STREET
Inflation Is Hot, and Stocks Are Cold. Now the Fed Needs to Rethink Its Rosy Projections.
Randall W. Forsyth
TECHNOLOGY TRADER
Apple Needs ‘One More Thing’—and It Will Have to Be Big
Eric J. Savitz
THE TRADER
Companies Are Still Buying Back Stock. Ones to Favor, and Ones to Avoid.
Ben Levisohn
STREETWISE
There’s No Miracle Cure for Obesity—or Is There?
Jack Hough
THE ECONOMY
A Break in Inflation Is on the Way, but It’s the Wrong Break
Lisa Beilfuss
INCOME INVESTING
Debt and Dividends Can Co-Exist. Here Are 5 Names That Shouldn’t Wilt.
Lawrence C. Strauss
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – June 6, 2022
The Wedding Craze Is Great. But the Economy Really Needs a Baby Boom.
The declining birthrate in the U.S. could hobble consumer spending—a big engine for the economy—while straining government budgets and social safety-net programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – May 30, 2022
Barron’s Magazine – May 30, 2022
Crypto’s Future Is Nothing Like You Imagined. Here’s What Lies Ahead.
Panelists at our inaugural cryptocurrency roundtable offer bold predictions for Bitcoin, stablecoins, blockchain, and more.
Boomers Daily 