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

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

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

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

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

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

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