If we've learned one thing this week, it's that pre-anticipating pins rarely works well. See Reviewing Four Tech Stock Pins.Even with yesterday's mini excitement, it's still not a volatile week.

Given the choice between immediate gratification and savings for the future, most Americans opted for new Italian loafers or a flat screen TV. Bucking that trend is the recent 6.9% saving rate increa

There are two main drivers to a stock pinning at strike on Expiration Friday. One is the open interest of the given strike. The higher the open interest, the more likely the stock gets drawn to strik

CF Industries (CF) is locked in a three-way tug-of-war over its future, and the shape of the fertilizer industry hangs in the balance. Okay, maybe it’s not that dramatic. But there's a battle o

As companies hire extra workers for the holidays, some of these seasonal employees are already wondering: How do I turn this temporary position into something permanent? And, in this economy, can I?R

This week’s review comes to you in a shortened format as I don’t have access to my normal research resources while on the road in Europe. Although very little commentary is provided, a fu

Following today’s inventory data -- as unleaded gasoline prices are off some 5% to $1.95 but remain near 52-week highs -- it's apparent that this market could be due for a big pullback as the s

Because I’ve been feeling a little under the weather, yesterday morning I bought a 64-ounce bottle of cranberry juice. Much to the dismay (and possibly, awe) of my co-workers, I drank the entir

Minyan Joel writes:  I want to use a deep-in-the-money (DITM) option to buy and control a stock, XYZ, a blue-chip company. This, to control the stock at less cost than buying outright, while

With many wondering if the market is going to run out of steam soon, it may be time to look for some names that have underperformed in their sectors.With the price of oil on the rise, one name that d