It’s virtually impossible to value a human being. To a company, a human being is valued at an hourly or annual rate. To the military, highly trained personnel are worth millions. To a family, a human being is priceless. But in spite of the obvious challenges, there is one little-known… Read More

Over the past few years at StreetAuthority, we’ve been chronicling the remarkable pace of share buybacks. So many companies are buying back $500 million or even $1 billion in stock that this trend has become one of the most powerful themes of the… Read More

Even after the tech-craze and bubble of the ’90s, technological leaps still change our lives drastically and offer the most compelling cases for amazing profits.#-ad_banner-# After researching stocks for my recent series on the “Graying of America,” I… Read More

It seems like every week there’s news of another mass shooting or terrorist attack. It also seems like every week brings fresh news of new security technology or government surveillance programs. Let’s face it: More than ever, surveillance technology is a fact of modern life.#-ad_banner-# One technology in particular could… Read More

Although most companies appear largely focused on dividends and buybacks these days, some still see the merits of a growth-inducing acquisition. In a slow-growth economy, dealmaking can lead to sales synergies… Read More

It’s been all the rage the past few years. And with good reason… This new technology has literally reshaped the world energy market and put America back on the oil and natural gas map. Of course, I… Read More

When I was a kid, I always wanted my own Coke machine. How cool would that be? Want a Coke? Done — and I get my money back.#-ad_banner-# When I attended college, the guys around the fraternity house talked about how cool it would… Read More

Traders did not seem to be impressed by the newest products introduced by Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL).  A less expensive, more colorful iPhone and thumbprint security measures might not drive a significant sales increase for Apple, a company that reported… Read More

The proposed expansion of the Keystone pipeline is probably the most hated energy project in America. The project has become a rallying cry for environmentalists who claim the harvesting of oil sands in Alberta poses unacceptable risks… Read More

In the search for value, it pays to focus on stocks that have performed poorly yet have catalysts for a long-awaited upward move. That approach led me to aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) last autumn.  The company’s stock… Read More