Market Insight

Markets rarely move at random. InvestorPlace’s leading analysts break down macro trends, sector dynamics, and recurring market patterns to help investors understand what is changing, what matters most, and where opportunities may emerge.

Valuation Models Say Stock Market Losses Ahead

Market valuations matter, but so do investor psychology and emotion. Monitoring its mood through these models suggest trouble ahead for investors.

Boeing Black: BA Creates Self-Destructing Smartphone

Boeing (BA) has unveiled the new Boeing Black smartphone which is able to self-destruct, destroying data so that it cannot be accessed or tampered with.

JCP Stock Surges on Better Than Expected Earnings

JC Penney (JCP) showed critics that they may be down but not out, as JCP stock boomed after the company saw better than expected earnings.

JCPenney to Debut New Spring Fashions During Oscars

JCPenney has sponsored the Oscars for 13 years. This year's no different as the company's spring discounts will be advertised during the Academy Awards.

Best Interest Rates in February: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

A slight selloff in the bond market hurt savers but helped anyone shopping for a home, as interest rates on mortgages fell for a second straight month.

Tesla Continues Drive Forward as TSLA Stock Tests All-Time Highs

Tesla Motors (TSLA) is seeing its TSLA stock boom following a high Model S rating in Consumer Reports' annual survey and kudos from Morgan Stanley.

GM Recall: General Motors Adds More Models to Ignition Switch Recall

The GM recall regarding ignition switches that can be jarred out of the run position has been expanded to include more models after 13 people have died.

BUD Stock Bubbles Higher as AB InBev Earnings Top Forecasts

Soccer fans will be giving Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) a boost as the world's largest brewer is seeing an earnings growth and a potential BUD stock increase.

Keep Riding the Market, But Beware…the Music May Stop

Markets are moving ahead, but investors need to pay attention to some of signs of that may signal a long-term bear turn. Here are my concerns.

Study: Tylenol in Pregnancy Linked to ADHD

A study has linked Tylenol and other pain relievers that use acetaminophen to ADHD in children whose mothers' took the pain reliever during pregnancy.

GALLERY: 5 Craziest Fast Food Breakfast Menu Items

One of the craziest fast food breakfast menu items is Taco Bell's new Waffle Taco. Read more about it and the 5 craziest fast food breakfast menu items.

Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Plunges as Major Mt. Gox Exchange ‘Disappears’

Bitcoin value dropped 3% after Mt. Gox, a Japanese company that deals in Bitcoin exchanges, disappeared and hasn't come out to talk about the matter.

Netflix May Also Pay Verizon, AT&T for Faster Streaming

After striking a bargain with Comcast for improved streaming speeds, Netflix (NFLX) revealed it's in negotiations with AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) for a similar distribution deal.

JPMorgan Job Cuts: JPM Plans to Slash Thousands More Jobs

With refinancing demand at low levels, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) announced it would cut some 8,000 jobs in its consumer and mortgage banking units.

24 New Netflix Releases for March 2014

There are about 20 new Netflix releases every month which include several Oscar nominees. Here are the 24 new Netflix releases for March 2014.

McDonald’s Takes a Look at Extending Breakfast Hours

McDonald's is looking at extending its breakfast hours in an effort to keep up with the changing eating habits of Millennials.

Mt. Gox CEO Resigns From Bitcoin Board

The CEO of Mt. Gox has stepped down from the board of the Bitcoin Foundation.

Sneak Peek at the Warren Buffett Annual Letter to Shareholders

Fortune has published excerpts from Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.

Las Vegas Sands Makes $10B Bet on Japan

Officials with Las Vegas Sands (LVS) are hoping to make a huge financial bet on Japan -- saying they will spend "whatever it takes" to set up a casino.