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

Don’t Bet on the Outcome of Greece’s Election

Europe will remain in crisis regardless of this weekend's vote. And even if the pro-euro party prevails, any market gains that creates will be short-lived.

Caterpillar’s Dividend Hike Rewards Long-Term Investors

Raising or initiating a dividend often might seem desperate, but such a move from a dependable company like Caterpillar actually is good news.

Retail Sales Point to Slower Economic Growth

Cheaper gas isn't enough to get consumers spending elsewhere. But a worse sign is the overall trend of weaker-than-expected key economic reports.

Muni-Bond Myth: California Is Greece

Quite the contrary, tax-free muni fundamentals look promising as budget gaps narrow. U.S. state and local governments are a long way from euro-style trouble.

It’s Up to Policymakers to Fix the Global Mess

Love 'em or hate 'em, the central bankers have done all they can with monetary policy and their various creative maneuvers. Politicians need to act -- now.