On May 4, more than 30,000 investors descended upon downtown Omaha, Neb., to join the “Oracle of Omaha” at the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting.
Like a rock concert mixed with the evangelical zeal of true believers,... read more »
May 14, 2013 2:06 pm / no comments
It’s time to prepare for the most significant technological change since the advent of the personal computer.
It was predicted in science fiction books and film of the 1950s, and is already established in some industries.
Just... read more »
March 18, 2013 2:02 pm / no comments
A long time ago, before the dawning of the big-mouth hedge fund kings and the popularity of self-directed investing, a quiet stock-picking genius was making millions for himself, his employer and his investors.
The former golf caddy was first... read more »
March 15, 2013 4:25 pm / no comments
My favorite thing about investing is that you never stop learning. No matter how much knowledge you think you have, there is always something new that can open up an entirely different perspective on a topic. Recently, I learned an interesting... read more »
March 1, 2013 3:07 pm / no comments
I’ll never forget my first visit to Starbucks (NYSE: SBUX). Many of my friends were talking enthusiastically about this fancy new coffee shop from Seattle that had just opened in the neighborhood. When I saw the prices and the strange... read more »
February 20, 2013 5:09 pm / no comments
I’ll never forget my first meeting with uber-investor and hedge fund manager, Jim Rogers. He was my market hero of sorts, having founded the Quantum Fund with George Soros. He has explored the world by motorcycle and automobile, all while... read more »
February 15, 2013 3:24 pm / no comments
We are finally seeing signs of life in this critical U.S. industry. Rocked by overspending, hubris and economic crisis, this once mighty segment of the economy was reduced to a mere shadow of itself.
Fortunately, things are quickly changing... read more »
February 13, 2013 5:25 pm / no comments
Smartphones are exploding in popularity. What was once considered a tool just for the tech-savvy or on-the-go business professionals has become a ubiquitous tool in communication.
Even the most pessimistic estimates project 400 million units... read more »
February 12, 2013 3:53 pm / no comments
My bull call for 2013 is well on its way to becoming a reality.
The first several weeks of January have been amazingly bullish for the stock market, as you will see in the chart. If this trend continues, then 2013 could truly turn out to be... read more »
January 24, 2013 6:16 pm / no comments
There’s a wave of wealth sweeping rural areas across North America.
Sleepy, rundown towns are bustling with commerce and activity as the new-found money breathes life into the economy. Poor farmers and other landowners of once near-worthless... read more »
January 16, 2013 4:57 pm / no comments