Stocks stopped to catch their breath after recent robust rallies, but the Dow did post a fifth straight gain to end at its best level since October of ‘08. For the market overall, optimistic in

Stanley Works (SWK) but untold others don’t. The toolmaker hit a 52-week high Friday after its Black & Decker (BDK) acquisition even as double digit unemployment threw a wrench into th

Was it hot yesterday or what? I was dripping like the Good Humor man.Asian stocks rose overnight. The Hang Seng and the Nikkei were up 0.69% and 0.58%, respectively. However, European stocks were in

One to watch: Priceline (PCLN) put a smile on spokesman William Shatner’s face this morning, opening at a fresh 52-week high after reporting second-quarter EPS of $1.38. Revenues rose almost 18

Throughout my career I've generally stayed apolitical with regard to investment and trading decisions, but there have been times when some higher percentage trades have presented themselves due to po

Did I really say that that there was opportunity in Excel Maritime (EXM)? Can I continue to defend my position in Ciena (CIEN)? Does it make sense that Ceragon Networks (CRNT) and Starent (STAR)

Problem: The American Society of Civil Engineers says the United States needs to spend about $1.6 trillion in the next five years to maintain and expand its infrastructure. Big oops: There’s no

Hello from the NASDAQ, where "agreeing to do two Fast Money's a day during the Olympics" is one of those things you say yes to months in advance, only to realize the horrifying toll it takes

The Holy Grail de jour of financial market prognostication is predicting the bottom in housing. It's a fool's errand, however. Investing based on a perceived end to declining property values has&

According to Bloomberg, the New York Times Company (NYT) said today that advertising revenue at its newspapers and Web sites fell 13% in May. It was the biggest monthly decline this year for the third