Corporate profits are down 6% from their peak. But instead of that cash flowing to U.S. wages, it’s headed overseas to pay ever more expensive commodities, says Jim Jubak. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing columnist, on MSN Money:...
When oil jumps $17 a barrel in two days, it’s not about the fundamentals of supply and demand, says Jim Jubak. It’s the traders who bet a dollar rally would cut oil prices -- but got it wrong. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing...
Technology has been the strongest sector of the stock market over the last three months. Techs are attractive now, says Jim Jubak, because they can grow earnings even in a slow economy. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing columnist, on...
The dollar’s rallying on tough talk from the Federal Reserve. The currency will tumble -- and oil and gold will rally -- when traders figure out it’s nothing but talk, says Jim Jubak. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing columnist, on...
Politicians say we can’t afford $1.8 billion for a clean coal pilot plant or $1.4 billion to subsidize solar power. When oil imports cost $1.3 billion a day, that’s just stupid, says Jim Jubak. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing...
Two of the three biggest stock market sectors, energy and financials, are in a stalemate. The third, technology, won’t break the tie before the fall, says Jim Jubak, so this market isn’t going anywhere. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1...
Why would airlines charge customers $15 a checked bag? Because with nobody willing to grant them credit, even for fuel, U.S. airlines are desperate for cash, says Jim Jubak. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing columnist, on MSN Money:...
The government lowered March new home sales numbers, causing April’s figures to look like there was a big gain. However, this data doesn’t show the real picture, says Jim Jubak. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing columnist, on MSN...
The demand for oil in Asia remains high because of government subsidies that keep the fuel cheap. Jim Jubak says the Asian subsidies should begin dissipating by next year. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing columnist, on MSN Money:...
PIMCO’s Bill Gross says the official inflation figures are a percentage point too low, making stocks about 10% overpriced. However, Jim Jubak says 10% may be too low a guess. Hear more from Jim Jubak, the Webs #1 investing columnist, on MSN Money:...