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

Office Supply Stocks: The End of an Era?

Best Buy might suffer from showrooming, but at least that gets customers in the door. Big-box office supply chains don't even enjoy courtesy visits anymore.

U.S. Stocks Are Sinking in International Waters

A stronger dollar is hurting corporate revenue in the second quarter, but as Deere's latest results show, good old-fashioned demand ain't there, either.

What Does Buffett See in NOV, PSX?

Berkshire Hathaway dumped Intel and pared back J&J and P&G -- but the more interesting moves were its two buys in the energy sector.

5 Bargain-Busting Blue-Chip Buys

Based on a number of metrics, these high-quality large caps look too undervalued to pass up. Here's why now may be the time to get in.

Retail Sales: No Devil in These Details

This report brightens the picture when stocks need it most. It's especially encouraging because it comes without any asterisks.

Get Ready: The Earnings Floor Is Set to Fall

The markets' summer rally has continued amid broad pessimism about third-quarter earnings. Something's gotta give.

Sell JCP on Strength — While You Still Can

Friday's share-price rally after a horrid earnings report offers a rare chance for investors to escape. No matter what CEO Johnson says, JCP is a disaster.

The Economy’s Ever-Narrower Margin for Error

The latest U.S. economic reports, from productivity to trade to new unemployment claims, all have downsides in a world where growth everywhere is slowing.

Why S&P 1,400 Doesn’t Matter

S&P 1,400! Nasdaq 3,000! Dow 13,000! Those big, round numbers sure sound swell, but the truth is they don't mean squat.

Should I Buy McDonald’s? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

McDonald's shares are down Wednesday after a same-store sales metric came in flat for July, continuing a year-long slump. Is it time to buy on weakness?