Dan Burrows

Dan Burrows

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

What QE3 Won’t Change

Fundamental hurdles, economic anxiety and political uncertainty remain. Expect more choppy, volatile trading.

Moynihan’s Silence Is a Victory Cry for Bank of America Investors

Bank CEOs tend to go mum once troubles have passed, which makes Brian Moynihan's relative silence music to BAC investors' ears.

Morgan Stanley-Citigroup Deal: Everybody’s … Happy?

Morgan Stanley and Citigroup finally agreed on how to split their joint venture in the Smith Barney brokerage business. Surprisingly, everyone's all smiles.

McDonald’s Sales Rebound; Should You Buy?

McDonald's August same-store sales might have disappointed, but the growth was still encouraging.

Don’t Sweat Panicked Coffee Headlines

Coffee futures have surged on speculation that Colombian production will miss forecasts, but investors worried about coffee stocks' input costs can rest easy.

Beware Morgan Stanley’s Red-Hot Rally

The stock has gone nearly vertical in September, so a sell-off could be steep, too. And chances are good it's already too late to jump on this trade.

Amazon’s Valuation: Fuhggedaboudit!

It makes less sense than ever, but I can't keep arguing the point. The numbers say one thing -- and the stock keeps doing another.

Jobs: The Straw That Stirs the Fed

August's bummer opens the door to QE3, which is just what the market is looking for. But at some point, reality about profits and global weakness will intrude.

Should I Buy McGraw-Hill? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

McGraw-Hill has hit an all-time high and is a solid dividend player, but is it too pricey to buy now? Here's our verdict.

Bill Gross Gives More Eye-Rolling Advice

Bill Gross' missive this month is elementary to say the least -- especially coming from a guy managing hundreds of billions of dollars in assets.