Ed Elfenbein
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Editor of Crossing Wall Street

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Recent Articles

The Big Problem With Coca-Cola Stock

Oct. 18, 2012, 1:07 pm EDT – Investors continue to bid up this stock -- but why? More 

Crossing Wall Street Weekly Market Review

Sep. 29, 2012, 10:25 am EDT – News from Europe helped U.S. markets stage a rally on Thursday, but investors need to understand more of the market mechanics before investing right now More 

“Crossing Wall Street” Market Review Urges Caution

Sep. 23, 2012, 9:00 am EDT – Wall Street's run has been quite nice, but caution is urged heading into third quarter earnings season. Meanwhile 3 stocks stick out as good investment buys More 

Hedge Funds Are Doing Terribly This Year

Sep. 11, 2012, 9:00 am EDT – Hedge fund managers are not producing returns that either significantly or at times even match, those returns for investors in buy and hold. More 

Nike Is a Great Stock at Too Much Cost: I Would Sell

Aug. 21, 2012, 10:03 am EDT – Nike is selling for well in excess of what it is worth, and even though they've pushed prices up to the maximum and will unveil a new line, the price is high More 

Progressive Comes Tumbl-ing Down

Aug. 19, 2012, 9:00 am EDT – Progressive Insurance took what might've been a cut and dried case and turned it into a viral nightmare as policy holders and investors alike watched More 

Buyer Beware: Tips on Spotting Financial Fraud

Aug. 18, 2012, 8:00 am EDT – If it's too good to be true, it probably is, and investors need to understand the warning signs of financial fraud before they get stuck with losses. More 

An Interesting Week in Review for Investors

Aug. 11, 2012, 8:00 am EDT – Action by the European Central Bank helped move the markets during the week, and several stock rises suggested investors may be on the offensive More 

Some Modest Economic Bright Spots Highlight the Week

Aug. 10, 2012, 11:31 am EDT – Economic news released during the week has been mostly positive, with some decent trends evident, and the markets reacted well to the news. More 

Shareholder Buybacks Aren’t Effective

Jul. 24, 2012, 8:46 am EDT – Stock buy-back programs are many times an inefficient way to get monies back to shareholders according to a recent study More