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

Stocks Galloping Ahead of Own Earnings Pace

The S&P 500 is off to a hot start -- even though earnings data has been mostly underwhelming and forecasts are being trimmed at a high rate.

Regional Banks Aren’t Exactly on Fire

Their earnings haven't been disasters, but they've generally disappointed. Some business lines are gaining, while others face the same woes plaguing big banks.

Caterpillar Bolsters Its Case as One of 2012’s Top Stocks

Caterpillar (CAT) announces record increases in sales and revenues Thursday in its fourth-quarter earnings report, fueling even more 2012 momentum.

Are America’s Big Banks on the Mend?

Despite mixed-to-disappointing Q4 earnings, most big banks' stocks have been booming. But the biggest question is: Where do they go from here?

How to Shop in the Topsy-Turvy Retail Sector

The group keeps sending mixed messages, but don't let it confuse you. If you're bullish on the American consumer, these two ETFs are your smartest retail plays.