A swarm of journalists’ and fans had flocked to Jackson’s sprawling Neverland Ranch on Tuesday after reports that his dead body would be put on show before a private service on Sunday, But the Jackson family had already dispelled gossip that the funeral could result in Neverland becoming a permanent resting place for the singer, like it was to .. more »

By Steve McDonald Anyone who has any money sense has serious reservations about the new administration’s push for the $800 billion stimulus package. The reasons vary from ultra conservatives who hate the idea of more debt, to moderates who think it has had too little scrutiny to be allowed to breeze through congress... more »

By Christian Hill One of the most common bits of advice passed on to investors is “buy and hold”. Championed by investment king Warren Buffett, it is often pointed to as the best strategy to long-term wealth... more »

By Rusty McDougal Would you choose to encumber your own family and future generations to personally pay for the “stimulus” boondoggle? You would necessarily fund continued government waste, fraudulent accounting, pork spending, crony bailouts and other central planning adventures... more »

By Ted Peroulakis Oil prices dropped below $41 Thursday as layoffs expand and the U.S. homebuilding industry posted its lowest annual sales in more than two decades. The U.S. is experiencing record unemployment. Businesses have slashed millions of jobs across all sectors since last year... more »

By Rick Pendergraft It seems like everyday there is a new story about a hedge fund scam. First there was Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme. A good number of his investors were from the most elite of country clubs,.. more »

By Christian Hill There is a full economic calendar this week, but all eyes will be on the two-day FOMC meeting and the rate decision on Wednesday. It will be interesting to see how the FOMC approaches this meeting. The current Fed Funds target rate is 0-0.25%, which in and of itself is rather strange... more »

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By Christian Hill The financial press has been flooded the last few weeks with stories of the billions of dollars lost in the giant Ponzi scheme orchestrated by Bernie Madoff. No one knows for sure, but it is likely that the number of investors that lost everything will run into the thousands... more »

On that simple, fair-and-square basis, Blue Chip Growth Letter has become one of the most profitable investing advisories in America. I urge you to add my Top 5 Stocks for 2009 to your holdings now... more »

When I speak to investors at investment conferences around the world right now, many of them are alarmed. After all, stocks are in the dumps and no one knows which way the markets will turn next. Many folks are downright panic-stricken about the state of their investments... more »

By Lynn Carpenter “Alcoa to cut 13,500 jobs”… another recession headline confirms unemployment will continue to get worse for a while yet. Outright cuts make the big news. But some companies hitting rough times have taken a gentler approach. Their workers have kept their jobs….. more »

By Lynn Carpenter 2009 has started out well. If you keep your portfolio on line, you should be seeing green ink from one end to the other. This is cause for celebration. But poking under rocks to find the losers is interesting. Every industrial group and sector has a smattering of stragglers... more »

By Andrew Gordon T. Boone Pickens thought oil was going to hit $150 last year and go up from there. I don’t mean to pick on him. He’s worth about $3 billion. He’s earned his stripes. I have nothing but respect for the man... more »

By Andrew Gordon "It's a racket. Those stock market guys are crooked." Mobster Al Capone We thought we were in a “New Era.” We thought the party would never end... more »