A close look at Williams Companies (WMB) offers a case study of why an investor should have corporate bonds in their portfolio.

The QQQQs could either break to the upside or continue in the sideways pattern.

In a world that's been crippled by the U.S. financial crisis, the bailout and collapsing consumer and investor confidence, the flood of capital pouring into China will not only put powerful upward pressure under the stock prices of companies that are fueling China's new growth but will also change the face of Wall Street forever. Get details here plus where the biggest profits will be made.

When things go bad for the manufacturing industry, they get even worse for their material vendors and their equipment suppliers.

On Monday Macy's (M) announced that it was taking immediate steps to preserve cash during the current crisis. The company slashed its dividend to $0.05 per share and announced 7,000 job cuts causing shares to fall by more than $1 in the immediate aftermath of the news.

Once considered recession-proof due to its presence in a wide range of products, Hitachi (HIT), Japan's largest electronics manufacturing concern, has joined the ranks of companies facing massive restructuring needs as the global economy contracts.

On the same day that online retailer Amazon (AMZN) hit a homerun with its earnings report, Overstock.com (OSTK) announced that it too had generated a profit that was greater than expected.

DE had a false breakout but has pulled back to support and issued a buy signal.

While I enjoy the entertainment value of the Super Bowl commercials there is a ton of investment value that can be gleaned by watching the advertisements. The four quarters of commercials provide a condensed glimpse into the world of consumers.

Since the end of the second quarter, Honeywell's sales and earnings clearly have reflected the condition of the economy. Nonetheless, the company has demonstrated surprising agility for a behemoth and should outperform the market in the coming year.

Singapore-based Flextronics International Ltd. (FLEX) said this week that its third quarter loss widened as a result of a large one-time goodwill impairment charge.

Yesterday, one of my Top 10 Stocks to Avoid in 2009, 3M Company (MMM) reported lower earnings reduced expectations moving forward.

Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) announced results for the fourth quarter on Thursday, and as one might expect in this environment they weren't pretty.

After Celestica (CLS) reported 2008 fourth quarter earnings, headlines in financial publications focused on the $827 million loss the company experienced for the quarter.

Is your portfolio up 15% so far this year? Do not throw in the towel just yet. You can still make money in this market, but you need to pay attention to what I am telling you.

There are some companies that attract investors because of their established products and their ability to innovate. There are others that tantalize with new products and dreams of riches. Then there are companies that remain true to their mission, control a market, deliver consistent returns and provide leadership to the industry in they operate. Duke Energy (DUK) is that kind of company.

On Tuesday, Yahoo released its earnings for the fourth quarter, the final period under Chief Yahoo Yang. The results were not pretty.

With 'buy' signals flashing and a solid chart, GE looks to illuminate long-side portfolios.

Recently, one of my Top 10 Stocks for 2009, Chesapeake Energy (CHK) saw its shares rally on rumors that...