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My interests span a wide spectrum, and I try to make sure that my articles reflect a variety of investment topics and current affairs. I cover macro economics, mergers and acquisitions, hedge funds, stocks, ETFs, commodity futures, currencies, bonds, and try to make time for politics as well. I am a somewhat frequent trader and always have an eye on the markets, whether it be morning, noon, or night. One of the neat things about today's electronic marketplace is that trading is taking place somewhere in the world 24 hours a day. I try to stay plugged into not only what happens during U.S. stock market trading hours, but also in the overnight futures session as well as the exchanges in Europe and Asia. When I am not watching world events unfold through blinking numbers on a screen, I enjoy spending time outdoors in the Rocky Mountains of my adopted state of Colorado.
After Sales Plunge in the First Quarter, J.C. Penney Getting Promotional Again
05/30/2012 - 5:29pm

When former Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) exec Ron Johnson was hired as CEO of struggling retailer J.C. Penney, he outlined a strategy which spurned the company's previous highly promotional approach in favor of more straightforward pricing.

Copart, Inc: Bull or Bear?
05/30/2012 - 4:21pm

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) released its fiscal third-quarter earnings results on Tuesday after the closing bell. In the wake of the earnings report, CPRT shares have risen around 1% to $27.56 during Wednesday's trading session after initially gapping lower at the open.

6 Small-Caps With Yields Over 5% That Are Outperforming the Market
05/30/2012 - 3:20pm

In order to find a collection of small-cap stocks that are outperforming the market in 2012 and also yielding in excess of 5%, I ran a simple scan. The metrics used were that the stocks have market caps between $50 million and $300 million, dividend yields of more than 5%, be up at least 20% in 2012 and that the companies be profitable.

The Fresh Market Adds More Than 13% on Q1 Results, Rasied Guidance
05/30/2012 - 2:07pm

Shares of The Fresh Market (NYSE: TFM) have jumped on Wednesday after the company released its fiscal first-quarter earnings results prior to the opening bell. The company also raised its fiscal 2012 forecast. At last check, TFM was up almost 14% to $55.50 and was among the top relative volume gainers in the market.

James Altucher Article Sends Neonode Soaring
05/30/2012 - 1:41pm

A Seeking Alpha post by noted writer, entrepreneur, and investor James Altucher has sent shares of small-cap company Neonode (NASDAQ: NEON) up 27% to $6.08 on Wednesday.

Crude Oil Buried After Breaking $90
05/30/2012 - 11:53am

Yesterday, I noted that a break of $90.00 in NYMEX crude could really open the floodgates of selling. That is exactly what has happened on Wednesday, as crude oil punctured the $90.00 level to the downside in the overnight session and has not looked back.

Put Buyers Active in Facebook Again
05/30/2012 - 11:18am

On Tuesday, options contracts on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) shares began trading, and investors were actively buying puts on the plunging IPO. Bloomberg reports that a total of 162,482 calls changed hands yesterday compared to 202,938 put contracts. The day's activity was the heaviest ever in options trading on a new IPO by a wide margin.

Monsanto Trading Up on Increased Guidance
05/30/2012 - 10:24am

Shares of seed maker Monsanto (NYSE: MON) are off to a strong start on Wednesday morning after the company raised its third-quarter and fiscal year 2012 forecast on strong seed sales. For Q3, Monsanto now sees adjusted earnings per share in a range between $1.57 to $1.62 which compares to current Q3 EPS consensus estimates of $1.29.

Groupon Acquires Breadcrumb
05/29/2012 - 7:14pm

Chicago-based Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) announced on its blog Tuesday that it has acquired Breadcrumb, which techcrunch.com describes as the "creators of an affordable point of sale system and iPad app that targets local restaurants." The website speculates that Groupon may be

U.S. Antitrust Regulators to Take Close Look at Facebook's Instagram Acquisition
05/29/2012 - 6:08pm

Reuters is reporting that U.S. antitrust regulators have informed Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) that it will give its proposed $1 billion acquisition of Instagram a lengthy investigation. Reuters cited industry sources for the report.

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After Sales Plunge in the First Quarter, J.C. Penney Getting Promotional Again
05/30/2012 - 5:29pm

When former Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) exec Ron Johnson was hired as CEO of struggling retailer J.C. Penney, he outlined a strategy which spurned the company's previous highly promotional approach in favor of more straightforward pricing.

Copart, Inc: Bull or Bear?
05/30/2012 - 4:21pm

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) released its fiscal third-quarter earnings results on Tuesday after the closing bell. In the wake of the earnings report, CPRT shares have risen around 1% to $27.56 during Wednesday's trading session after initially gapping lower at the open.

6 Small-Caps With Yields Over 5% That Are Outperforming the Market
05/30/2012 - 3:20pm

In order to find a collection of small-cap stocks that are outperforming the market in 2012 and also yielding in excess of 5%, I ran a simple scan. The metrics used were that the stocks have market caps between $50 million and $300 million, dividend yields of more than 5%, be up at least 20% in 2012 and that the companies be profitable.

The Fresh Market Adds More Than 13% on Q1 Results, Rasied Guidance
05/30/2012 - 2:07pm

Shares of The Fresh Market (NYSE: TFM) have jumped on Wednesday after the company released its fiscal first-quarter earnings results prior to the opening bell. The company also raised its fiscal 2012 forecast. At last check, TFM was up almost 14% to $55.50 and was among the top relative volume gainers in the market.

James Altucher Article Sends Neonode Soaring
05/30/2012 - 1:41pm

A Seeking Alpha post by noted writer, entrepreneur, and investor James Altucher has sent shares of small-cap company Neonode (NASDAQ: NEON) up 27% to $6.08 on Wednesday.

Crude Oil Buried After Breaking $90
05/30/2012 - 11:53am

Yesterday, I noted that a break of $90.00 in NYMEX crude could really open the floodgates of selling. That is exactly what has happened on Wednesday, as crude oil punctured the $90.00 level to the downside in the overnight session and has not looked back.

Put Buyers Active in Facebook Again
05/30/2012 - 11:18am

On Tuesday, options contracts on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) shares began trading, and investors were actively buying puts on the plunging IPO. Bloomberg reports that a total of 162,482 calls changed hands yesterday compared to 202,938 put contracts. The day's activity was the heaviest ever in options trading on a new IPO by a wide margin.

Monsanto Trading Up on Increased Guidance
05/30/2012 - 10:24am

Shares of seed maker Monsanto (NYSE: MON) are off to a strong start on Wednesday morning after the company raised its third-quarter and fiscal year 2012 forecast on strong seed sales. For Q3, Monsanto now sees adjusted earnings per share in a range between $1.57 to $1.62 which compares to current Q3 EPS consensus estimates of $1.29.

Groupon Acquires Breadcrumb
05/29/2012 - 7:14pm

Chicago-based Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) announced on its blog Tuesday that it has acquired Breadcrumb, which techcrunch.com describes as the "creators of an affordable point of sale system and iPad app that targets local restaurants." The website speculates that Groupon may be

U.S. Antitrust Regulators to Take Close Look at Facebook's Instagram Acquisition
05/29/2012 - 6:08pm

Reuters is reporting that U.S. antitrust regulators have informed Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) that it will give its proposed $1 billion acquisition of Instagram a lengthy investigation. Reuters cited industry sources for the report.