Jeff Reeves

Jeff Reeves

Jeff Reeves is a financial commentator with almost two decades of newsroom and markets experience, including a stint as an editor for the New York Times Co. He has been lead writer and editor for InvestorPlace.com since the beginning of 2010.  

Jeff’s work has appeared in numerous finance publications and broadcast outlets, including The Wall Street Journal network, CNBC, TheStreet.com, Fox Business Channel, USA Today and a host of others.

View some of his TV appearances on YouTube, or check out his writing links below.

Jeff has also penned an eBook, The Frugal Investor’s Guide to Finding Great Stocks: 11 Free Resources to Help Beginners Identify Fantastic Investments.

Write Jeff at editor@investorplace.com, or follow him on Twitter @JeffReevesIP.

Recent Articles

Top 5 Emerging Market Airlines

By Jeff Reeves

Airlines have been in a tailspin for the past year, but thanks to growth in emerging markets it appearts that major carriers could be pulling out of their gut-wrenching dive -- today, the International Air Transport Association lowered its expected total airline losses for 2009 from $11 billion to $9.4 billion.

Bill Gates Out as World ‘s Richest Man

By Jeff Reeves

As if Americans need any other proof that their wealth is on the decline, the richest man in the world is no longer a Yankee. That's right: According to Forbes' most recent list of the world's billionaires, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet play second and third fiddle (respectively) to Mexican telecom giant Carlos Slim Helu. The margin Carlos Slim beat out gates by? A mere $500 million.

Sector Review – New 2010 Targets for Oil Stocks (XOM, BP, CVX, PTR, RDS, PBR)

By Jeff Reeves

Oil prices have rebounded just as dramatically as stocks have in the last year, with crude bottoming out at around $40 a barrel in early 2009. But a look at demand numbers shows that energy consumption isn't really racing up the charts in kind. So what is the outlook for global oil giants Exxon Mobil (XOM), BP (BP), Chevron (CVX), PetroChina (PTR), Royal Dutch Shell (RDS), and Petrobras (PBR) in this muddled market?

Tech Bubble Throwbacks: A Look at AMZN, PCLN, EBAY and Others 10 Years Later

By Jeff Reeves

On March 10, 2000, the tech-heavy NASDAQ composite topped out at an intraday high of 5,132. Today, we're at less than half of that with an open this morning of 2,340. But what about the survivors of the crash -- Amazon.com (AMZN), Priceline.com (PCLN), eBay (EBAY) and others? Let's take a look!

10 Unsung Dividend Heroes With +10% Yields

By Jeff Reeves

Dividends are an often overlooked but crucial part of a successful retirement strategy. These quarterly offerings can provide a regular "paycheck" for retirees -- especially when the company is a high-yielding blue chip with a track record of boosting its dividend year after year.

Believe Cisco’s ‘Next-Gen Internet’ When You See It

By Jeff Reeves

Tech giant Cisco (CSCO) broke out the hyperboles today with the announcement of its CRS-3 Carrier Routing System -- billing it as "the next-generation Internet." While some companies like Juniper Networks (JNPR), 3Com (COMS) and Brocade Communications (BRCD) may see a bit more business from the launch of this piece of high-speed computing hardware, this is hardly a game changer.

Target Accepting Coupons Sent to Smartphones

By Jeff Reeves

Retailer Target (TGT) is taking coupons into the 20th century with a new technology that will allow shoppers to present digital discounts at checkout. Apple (AAPL) and Research in Motion (RIMM) devices will provide the coupons, among others.

The Dow’s Top 5 Gainers Since the March 2009 Low

By Jeff Reeves

Happy birthday, bull market! Though there is still some uncertainty on Wall Street right now, you have to admit it's nothing compared to March 9, 2009. Stocks like BAC, JPM, AXP, CAT and AA have soared since then.

Sector Review – New 2010 Targets for Insurance Stocks (UNH, WLP, AET, CI, HUM)

By Jeff Reeves

The White House is ratcheting up the rhetoric on health care reform. And insurers Aetna (AET), Cigna (CI), Humana (HUM), Wellpoint (WLP) and Unitedhealth Group (UNH) are listening closely to see how their industries will be affected if legislation finds its way to Barack Obama's desk and gets signed into law.

Once a Video Game Industry Titan, Sony (SNE) Losing its Gaming Grip

By Jeff Reeves

Sony (SNE) is a giant in the video game industry. To this day, the PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling console in history. Microsoft (MSFT) has sold half of that with both its Xbox and Xbox 360 combined. Video game industry titan Nintendo (NTDOY) has six of the ten best-selling devices, but still has not toppled SNE from the #1 spot. But given the events of the past several years, it's hard to call Sony a great video game company anymore.

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