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

As Long As Big Banks Rally, Breaking Up Will Be Hard to Do

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Bank analyst Mike Mayo likely is right that a pruning of America's big banks would be great for shareholders -- but Wall Street won't mess with success.

Avis’ Zipcar Deal: More Show Than Substance

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Zipcar, which has yet to turn a profit, is an interesting tack-on for rental-car player Avis, but don't expect it to supercharge growth.

Hospital Stocks Set for Good, Not Great, 2013

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Further gains are possible, but not like 2012's terrific performance. Political uncertainty over Medicaid cuts will most likely make for a volatile ride.

7 Biggest M&A Deals of 2012

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Another slow year for deals, but it ended with a bang: Fourth quarter was the hottest period since 3Q 2008. So, there's hope for better in 2013.

ConAgra Foods: Buy for Defense Only

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

It's up, but trails the broader market. So if you're looking for something that will juice your returns, why jump in now?

December Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Investors have a lot of cash on the sidelines and still aren't getting much for it. Savings yields mostly fell in December, while borrowing costs mostly rose.

Argentina’s Red-Hot Rally: Don’t Get Burned

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

A slew of factors -- political, financial and economic -- make the country's recent outsized gains unsustainable. U.S. investors shouldn't be tempted.

NYSE Finds an $8.2 Billion Escape

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

After months of seeing the Big Board's business deteriorate and its stock price wither, its shareholders finally have something to cheer.

6 Great Things Warren Buffett Already Owns

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

If you're thinking of getting a gift for the billionaire investor, forget it: He has just about everything possible through Berkshire Hathaway.

A Nice Prop for Stocks in 2013: Buybacks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer

Like 'em or not, repurchases will at least keep a floor under stocks. And lots of big companies still have billions of dollars in authorizations laying fallow.

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