Dan Burrows

Dan Burrows

InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Dan Burrows is a veteran of CBS MoneyWatch, DailyFinance, SmartMoney and Dow Jones MarketWatch, and has written for The Wall Street Journal, Consumer Reports and other publications. He favors value investing and writes about asset prices and macroeconomic trends for the long-term investor. He holds no individual securities.

Recent Articles

Stronger Dollar Spells Bad News for Stocks, Oil & Gold

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

The dollar has risen sharply in the year to date, causing much concern for investors. Oil and gold stocks are in particular danger.

Grand Canyon Education: The Best of a Mess

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Grand Canyon Education has proven a rare immunity to the broader woes and poor stock performance of the for-profit education sector.

Steer Clear of These Bird Flu-Tainted Stocks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Food scandals and the latest outbreak of avian flu are causing trouble for some important U.S.-based China plays. Approach these names with caution.

Low Rates Lock in Preferred Shares’ Allure

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

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

Expect a Short Shelf Life for Kraft Foods Rally

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Kraft Foods has been on a crazy run since its spin-off, but you should still stay away. Why? Because its climb has nothing to do with future growth prospects.

5 Stocks to Buy Ahead of Hurricane Season

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Experts say that a wild hurricane season is on the way. While that's hardly good news, it could be good for these five companies.

Record Highs Make AmEx Too Pricey to Buy

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

American Express recently posted an earnings beat, raised its dividend this morning and has been soaring. So should you buy the red-hot stock? Probably not.

April Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

April wasn't exactly the cruelest month for savers and lenders, but a sharp drop in interest rates didn't do them any favors. On the other side of the rate equation, it was a much better month to be a borrower.

UPS vs. FedEx: Which Stock Is the Better Buy?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

UPS, which just reported an earnings beat, and FedEx are the two biggest names in the shipping world. Find out which is a better choice for your portfolio.

5 Economic Indicators to Watch for Signs of a Spring Slowdown

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

It could just be a matter of time before the economic weaknesses sprouting up across the globe start to weigh on the U.S. If that happens, it'll show up in one or more of these key U.S. indicators.

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