Michael Goodman

Michael Goodman has been a financial journalist since 1999. Prior to coming to InvestorPlace in December 2010, he was an editor at TheStreet.com, working most recently for four years as the company’s San Francisco bureau chief. Before that, he was a spot-news copy editor at Dow Jones Newswires. Michael is a graduate of The University of Iowa and Drake University Law School. He lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and daugthers, Margot and Stella, in Berkeley, Calif.

Recent Articles

Apple Shares Tumble After Rare Profit Disappointment

The company stubs its toe, missing estimates for iPhone and iPad sales and sending AAPL shares plummeting.

Wednesday’s OptionsPlace: Hertz Calls Ride Higher

Volatility slides as equities jump higher.

Monday’s OptionsPlace: Avnet Calls Catch Fire

Options volatility continues to slump in the wake of the move higher in stocks.

Thursday’s OptionsPlace: Nvidia Calls Find Buyers

Traders are placing bets ahead of the company's earnings report.

Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: Zillow, Skullcandy

Zillow shares climb back up the ladder.

Apple Tops Expectations, As Usual

Go figure -- the company's iPhone and iPad are still popular. If you've missed it, here are the highlights of Apple's third-quarter results.

Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: Bed Bath & Beyond, Red Hat

From Bed Bath & Beyond to Paychex, here are four stocks to keep an eye on Thursday.

Stock Slide Stays Intact

Investors are left to wonder when the downside momentum will trail off.

Jobs Report Keeps Investors Jittery

Stocks fall to a 10-week low after a dour jobs reports suggests the recovery is stalling.

Stocks’ Comeback Falls a Bit Short

Stocks posted a small loss on Thursday, but it looked earlier to be worse than that before news of a plan to save Greece from a debt default lifted the market for a second-half rally.