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.

7 Films Butchering Childhood Classics

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" will be one of the next childhood classics brought to the big screen. Will it learn any lessons from these other flubbed remakes?

Hilton Chains Move Towards Casual Dining

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Hilton Worldwide is developing new dining options at its Hilton, Embassy Suits and DoubleTree Hotels, with a focus on quicker meals at a reasonable price.

Kellogg Orders Massive Mini-Wheats Recall on Metal Mesh Fears

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Kellogg is recalling almost 3 million boxes of cereal amid fears that metal mesh from the production process might have gotten into the packaging.

Meet the 10 Most Powerful Women in Banking

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
What glass ceiling? These females are big names at some very big banks.

Unknown High-Frequency Trading Algorithm Detected

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
An unidentified computer program accounted for 4% of U.S. stock trading last week, though it never actually purchased a single order.

Dodging the Glass Ceiling: Women, Immigrants Flock to Start-Ups

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The number of women and immigrants ditching the corporate ladder and doing things their own way is a promising trend.

It’s Nice to Float on the Autumn Air

By Richard Band
Markets are up despite some widespread bad news, and these three stocks still look like solid long-term plays

Ben Bernanke’s Misguided Focus on Housing

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The history of the housing market in the U.S. suggests that lessons learned by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke need not apply to today's markets.

Take Singles and Doubles, Put Runs on the Board

By Richard Band
The markets appear to have no particular selling pressure, so keeping to singles and doubles and putting income on the board is a solid strategy

Larry Ellison: The Most Interesting Man in the World

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has a $4.5 billion credit line in case he wants to "go shopping." Already the owner of his own Hawaiian island, maybe he'll buy the L.A. Lakers.

Free Money — If Best Buy Deal Proceeds

By Traders Reserve
Best Buy founder Richard Schulze has put together a group of equity investors to look at the books in advance of an $11 billion offer, but is it realistic?

Spirit Airlines’ New Stratospheric Bag Fees

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Heads up, air travelers: Bags checked in at the gate will cost you $100 each. The discount carrier also hiked other bag fees.

100 Best Brands: 2012’s Biggest Winners and Losers

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Interbrand has announced its 2012 list of the most successful brands. Coca-Cola's on top again. How do the rest stack up?

More Uncertainty for Eurozone Financials

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're looking for upside in the eurozone financial space, make sure you don't get bogged down by sovereign exposure.

J.C. Penney Suppliers Ride Retailer’s Revamp

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
J.C. Penney's makeover is yet to fuel a turnaround, but it has helped at least one company -- just one example of the fact that no stock lives in a bubble.

Activist Investors: Do They Really Help?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Studies seem to indicate that activists like Bill Ackman are good for stocks. Is it true?

Crossing Wall Street Weekly Market Review

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
News from Europe helped U.S. markets stage a rally on Thursday, but investors need to understand more of the market mechanics before investing right now

The Man of La Mancha Rides Again

By Richard Band
Spanish news rallied U.S. markets on Thursday, but perhaps the rally is growing long in the tooth and investors should look to these three stocks for now.

Wal-Mart Plans Another Attempt to Win Over Japanese

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Wal-Mart has announced plans to open another 22 stores in Japan, as the retailer thinks the changing Japanese market has opened some new doors.
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