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.

2012’s Top-Ranked Travel Brands

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
A new study ranks the top travel brands among airlines, car rentals and more.

Retailers Hit by Growing Consumer Trend

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
The trend of shoppers price checking merchandise in stores only to later buy them on competitors' websites is a bottom-line buster for discount giants.

Gillette and Schick Should Be Very Afraid

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dollar Shave Club is upending a century-old profit gusher -- and customers love it.

Poll: Less Driving, Dining Out as Gas Soars

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
A new Harris Poll finds Americans cutting spending on dining out, movies and clothing, and reducing driving as gas prices soar.

Microsoft Buys AOL’s Patent Portfolio: An Investing Opportunity?

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The Microsoft purchase of AOL patents is good news for both companies, and good news for the market, which thrives on M&A activity.

5 Popular Brands Celebrate 100 Years in 2012

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Here are five well-known American brands celebrating their 100th birthday this year.

5 Tax Day Freebies You Don’t Wanna Miss

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Many national retailers will offer free goodies on or around tax day. Here are five worth noting.

Is Wells Fargo Racist About Foreclosure Practices?

By InvestorPlace Staff
The National Fair Housing Alliance has charged that Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) and member financial organizations have discriminated against minority neighborhoods by failing to maintain foreclosed properties there.

Is Groupon the Next Enron?

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Groupon is one of the more successful IPO's for social media company's, but there are some troubling aspects of the business model. Buyer beware.

Credit Card Fees Add to Gasoline Pricing Woes

By InvestorPlace Staff
Gasoline prices are effected by more than just geopolitics, as credit card swipe fees add up to 10 cents per gallon at the pump.

A Reprise of The Elfenbein Gold Model

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
Gold prices are always a cause of concern and mystery. Eddy Elfenbein takes some of the mystery away with his gold pricing theory.

Why Do Stocks Often Pop After a Spectacular Crash?

By Jeff Reeves
Why do bad stocks rally after a flop? Sure, sometimes it's because investors have changed their mind - but sometimes it's the dreaded short squeeze.

5 Worst and Best Ways to Use a Tax Refund

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's easy to waste your 'windfall.' Here's how to make it pay off -- and how to stop sending Uncle Sam an interest-free loan with every paycheck.

J.C. Penney Will Cut 900 Jobs

By InvestorPlace Staff
The company is looking to get more of a start-up feel -- and moving to trim jobs in order to continue their streamlining and cost-cutting efforts.

Consumers Trust General Mills. Bank of America? Not So Much

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Financial giants don’t score too well in a new survey of consumers about the companies the trust and respect.

Is Franchising for You?

By Nancy Zambell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Franchising can be a road to riches, as many who signed up with McDonald's could tell you -- but that road also is littered with numerous failures.

5 Common Tax-Filing Mistakes to Avoid

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Last-minute filing of tax returns can lead to a few avoidable errors. Here are 5 common mistakes to avoid.

Shades of 1999 As Tech Frenzy Takes Hold

By Richard Band
The markets are launching ever higher, and it looks very much like 1999 when a handful of high-flyers led the way. Be aware, be very aware of the similarities.

How to Play the Red-Hot IPO Market

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The recent run-up in the market is churning the water up for new Initial Public Offerings. The IPO market is a tough one to play, so be cautious.
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