Wall Street Sorts Through Another Round of Linn-Sanity

Linn Energy (LINE) and LinnCo (LNCO) are turning into quite the battleground stocks following a weekend piece in Barron's. More 

Belviq Is Not the Next Fen-Phen … Probably

Arena Pharmaceuticals' withdrawal of its European application for Belviq has turned the stock into a three-ring circus. Don't panic -- just get the facts straight. More 

Low Rates Lock in Preferred Shares’ Allure

Investors looking for income should be able to comfortably hide out in preferreds for a good long while. More 

Microsoft Will Survive Its ‘New Coke’ Moment

Why do I love Microsoft? Because it can absorb a massive fundamental screw-up like its Windows 8 mea culpa and still keep plugging along. More 

Dow Theory Generates a Buy Signal … Again

The Dow Industrials triggered another buy signal, and transports have responded in kind. Use the opportunity to capitalize on a low-risk entry point in this railroad stock. More 

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

According to the Portfolio Grader database this week, the Metals and Mining, Computer and Personal Electronics, Oil and Gas, Energy Services, and Semiconductor sectors are at the bottom. More 

Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPhone Nearly 40% of U.S. Smartphones

Apple now holds 39% of the U.S. smartphone market; a German court strikes down Apple's privacy policy; and iPad Mini Retina screen production starts next month. More