Key Points IBM has a nasty habit of trading sideways for long periods.  But this isn’t the case when considering the chart from the last three years. If anything, the uptrend is gathering momentum, and investors can get excited.  5 stocks we like better than Amazon.com IBM (NYSE:IBM), or Big Blue as it’s known on Wall Street, is the tech...

Key Points The computer industry has been battling slowdowns recently, as most operators work to reduce their inventory levels, taking on financial contractions. These three stocks stand as outliers with apparent analyst favoritism, a viewpoint broader markets share in the valuations rewarded.  There is one clear leader in this list; the financials will make it clear as day for you....

Imagine you’re walking a tightrope, balancing retirement savings in one hand and your child’s college fund in the other. It’s a delicate act, isn’t it? According to a recent survey, many parents consider a risky shift in this balance. A stunning 68% would consider dipping into their future funds to cover their child’s education costs. Among them, a staggering 74%...

With the Fed pausing rate hikes this month as announced this week, investors now look nervously toward October. While earlier this year markets were even considering the possibility of rate “cuts” this year, now further hikes may be in the cards. Markets may have coped relatively well with rising rates already, but their impact does tend to lag for months....