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The article discusses Barron's, a periodical, fifth annual assessment of income-producing investments which includes in the U.S., municipals bond, real estate investment trusts, and electric utilities and in European blue chips and suggests to avoid telecoms and master limited partnerships in U.S.

The article offers advice on buying bonds as investments, and discusses the performances of Treasury yields and municipal stocks following the election of U.S. President elect Donald Trump.

The article reports on the financial performance of American real estate company Toll Brothers Inc. which has made a successful foray into luxury condominium development, mainly in New York through its City Living division. It forecasts the capability of the firm to deliver about 6,000 homes in 2016 and generate $5 billion in revenue. The move of the firm to ramp up condo development in some U.S. states in response to the increase interest of high-end buyers in urban living is also tackled.

Discusses the United States economy and stock market as of July 31, 2000. Decline made by the technology sector; How the major stock indexes have performed since March; Information from Conseco's second-quarter profit report.

An interview with Will Danoff, manager of actively managed equity mutual fund Fidelity Contrafund, is presented. He explains why the Standard and Poor's (S&P) 500 index is hard to beat. He offers his outlook for U.S. equity markets as of October 2015. He discusses his preference for buying franchise companies such as Facebook, Google and Berkshire Hathaway.

The article discusses profit inflation in the U.S. in 2015 as many big technology (tech) companies fail to expense stock compensation against their non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) earnings. It mentions the acceptance of inflated earnings by analysts and investors assessing tech firms, provision of restricted stock to employees as a form of compensation and the case of Internet company Google which projects stock compensation expense of 4.4 billion dollars for the year.

The article looks into the growing appeal and recovery of banking and financial services firm JP Morgan Chase from the financial crisis. Data provided shows the share and financial performance of JPMorgan as of March 2015. It highlights the role of JP Morgan in building multinational companies like BlackRock and UBS Group and forecasts its potential profits and dividend in 2017. An analysis of the capital adequacy of JP Morgan and the implications of capital rules for JP Morgan is presented.

Studies the investment opportunity created by falling United States automobile insurance rates. Factors in the rate cut; States with lower rates; Companies which have cut rates; Factors affecting revenue growth; Use of direct selling; Outlook for Geico and Progressive; Recommendations.

Discusses renewal of United States investor interest in cyclical stocks. High valuation of stocks that deliver consistent profits, like Gillette and Coca-Cola, as opposed to less-predictable industrial companies like Ford Motor; Investor Warren Buffett's role in the creation of a two-faced stock market; Impact of Wall Street enthusiasm for a stock on that industry's ability to raise money, thereby shaping US business; Comparison of the performance of growth and cyclical stocks in the 1990s.

Celebrates the 15 year anniversary of the United States soaring stock market beginning August 12, 1982 to August 12, 1997. Growth of foreign markets due to economic and political developments in the US; Former president Ronald Reagan, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, and present Chairman Alan Greenspan deserve credit; Statistics on US equities, unemployment, annual inflation, gross domestic product, corporate profits, and the stock market. INSETS: Once a guru... by Andy Zisper.;On the money?..

Focuses on the forecast by Byron Wien, chief domestic strategist for Morgan Stanley of the performance of the United States stock market for 1996. Functions and responsibilities at Morgan Stanley; Previous forecasts made on the market; Sampling of commentary from Wien on the performance of the Dow Jones average and on some of the factors that can affect it.

Focuses on the impact of the agreement between the United States Congress and President Bill Clinton to balance the budget on the stock market in the United States. Increase in the Dow Jones Industrial Average; Potentials of the stock market; Comments from analysts; Views on the prospects of the economy and the stock market.

Focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of the use of reverse mortgages. Supplementing of retirees' current income by borrowing against their home equity; Possible complete wipe out of home equity in five years or less; Payment of annual interest rates of 40 percent or more; Difficulty of telling what constitutes a fair deal.

The article discusses the decline in stock market value of retailers in the Standard and Poor's 500 in the U.S. in summer 2014. The drop in shares is reportedly caused by the threat from Internet-focused retailers like Amazon.com which gives investment opportunities for bargain investors. Among the worst performers retailers and top picks for investors include Whole Foods Market Inc., the GameStop Corp. and TJX Co. Inc.

The article focuses on the takeover of target-date mutual funds in the U.S. retirement-savings market. Noted is the rapid growth of target-date mutual funds in reshaping the 401(K) market and threatening the asset-management industry. The possibility that the growth may cause problems to full-service brokerage companies is also pointed out.

The article focuses on the health of the U.S. stock markets as of November 2013. According to the author, highfliers Twitter, LinkedIn and Workday seems to be overextended, but large financial, technology and energy companies still look attractive. The presence of just 10 stocks on the Standard & Poor mid-cap index is seen as an indication of the scarcity of bargains in the market. AT&T, Southern Co. and Simon Property Group were cited as the three defensive laggards in 2013.

The author discusses the decline in blue chip stock prices in the U.S. during the week of August 5, 2013. Drops posted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index are described. According to some traders, August has been the worst-performing month since 1987. The slight recovery of broad market averages from trade data suggesting that China's economy could be stabilizing is also mentioned.

The article discusses about the U.S. stock market performance during the year 2013 along with the statistics presented using the stock market indexes Dow Jones Industrials, S and P 500, and Nasdaq Composite. The article discusses the trends of the bull market and predicts the market performance for the second half of the year.

The article talks about the buying opportunities created by selloff off municipal bond markets in the US stock exchange.

The article discusses the outlook of the U.S. stock market. It speculates that the recent selloff in the stock market was due to disappointment in the U.S. Federal Reserve's extension to the end of 2012 of its Operation Twist monetary stimulus, as well as worries about a global economic slowdown and fears on European sovereign debt. The HSBC China-manufacturing purchasing managers' index is also cited which fell to 48.1 in June 2012 from 48.4 in May 2012.

The article discusses whether two new drugs in late-stage clinical trials could help people with Alzheimer's disease in the U.S. Eli Lilly is testing solanezumab while Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson are testing bapineuzumab. If the trials become successful and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clears the drug, the drugs would be a hit. However, Tim Anderson of Bernstein Research believes that solanezumab has a success rate no more than 20% while bapineuzumab has less than 50% success rate.

The article focuses on the dividend yield being offered by U.S. companies. While most firms pay investors at least a two percent dividend, large companies like ExxonMobil, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart Stores are capable of offering higher yields of almost 4 percent. According to technology analyst Toni Sacconaghi, investors look into value dividends when assessing stocks. Dell, Amazon.com, and eBay are described as firms that do not pay dividends.

Reports on the stock market in the United States as of November 13, 2000. How an announcement regarding projected earnings growth by Dell Computer affected the stock value of other technology companies; Effects that the undetermined presidential election has had on the stock market; Stock performance of companies such as Procter & Gamble, Cisco Systems, News Corp., and Wal-Mart stores; Speculation that the uncertain election was an excuse for the sale of stocks.

Offers observations on Wall Street as of October 16, 2000. Rise in the depressed technology sector and the Nasdaq; Dow Jones Industrials; Comments by Laszlo Birinyi, head of Biriny Associates, on the market; Statistics on technology stocks and oil companies; Performance of companies including General Electric, Home Depot and Yahoo.

Presents several United States stock market news briefs as of August, 2000. US vice president Al Gore's Democratic nominee acceptance speech, in which he took on the tobacco, drug, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and oil industries; Opinion that AT&T executive Michael Armstrong should focus on revitalizing the company's core franchises, rather than contemplating a merger; Investor Carl Ichan's interest in purchasing General Motors stocks; Others.

Discusses stock information for the United States as of August, 2000. Belief by many investors that the U.S. Federal Reserve will discontinue its raising of interest rates; Rise in financial stocks, the Dow Jones Utility Average, and real-estate investment trusts; Stock performance of the retailer Gap.

Presents information on the United States stock exchange and several companies as of July 17, 2000. Renewed investor faith in the performance of technology stocks due to revenue announcements by Yahoo! Inc. and Juniper Networks; Stock prices of the tobacco industry following litigation in the US; Possible successors for Jack Welch at General Electric (GE); Several A-plus stocks.

Reports on news and information regarding the stock market as of July 10, 2000. What the United States government's report on June 2000 employment provided; How the weaker-than-expected growth in payroll employment affected the stock market; Expectations of strong second-quarter profits; The tough year that retailing stocks have had.

Presents several articles related to stocks in the United States. Effects of the depreciation of cyclical stocks; How low-priced cyclicals are attracting investors; Depreciation of Honeywell Corp.'s stock after saying that its profits for the quarter would fall shy of expectations; Effect of the depreciation of Internet stocks on Yahoo.

Discusses stock market activity in the United States as of June 19, 2000. The concern over corporate earnings that has emerged as the economy eases off its torrid pace of 1999; How bank stocks were hurt after an earnings warning from Wachovia Bank; The decline that the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered reflecting weakness in financial and industrial issues; The decline made by shares of General Motors; How cash has emerged as a currency for merger transactions.

Reports on the decline of major market indices due to widespread belief that the United States Federal Reserve Board will continue to raise interest rates. Loss of the Dow Jones Industrial Average; Strength of corporate profit growth; Individual stocks that have lost valuation; Other details related to stock exchanges.

Offers stock market news for May 22, 2000. Reaction of the stock exchanges to the United States Federal Reserve interest-rate increase; Dow Jones Industrial Averages; AT&T assets in the form of AT&T Wireless Group; Activity of General Motors exchange offer for GM H shares; Ford's planned cash distribution; Schlumberger's valuation.

Presents investment-related news items in the week of May 15, 2000. Comparison between the performance of New York City stock price indexes NASDAQ composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average; Effects of General Electric Co.'s and American Express Co.'s stock split on the Dow. INSETS: New bellweathers (components of Dow Jones Industrial Average).;Edging higher (trends of the Dow Jones average)..

Focuses on activity in United States stock markets during the week ending April 15, 2000. Decline of the Dow Jones industrial average; Technology stocks that contributed to the decline of the Nasdaq composite index, including CMGI, Broadvision and Echostar Communications; Level of the Nasdaq and chronology of the selloff; Economic impact; Comparison to previous declines; Advance in the price of AMR; Ford Motor's recapitalization plan.

Focuses on the dominance of investments for big business organizations in the United States' stock market. Range of prices of the largest issues coming from Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems, General Electric and Intel; Market factors attributed to the trend.

Takes a look at stock market developments in the United States for the week ended March 19, 2000. Surge of the Dow Jones Industrial Average; Setback of the technology sector; American International Group chief executive Maurice Greenberg's upbeat remarks about the insurance sector; Shift into value-oriented stocks.

Focuses on United States stock market activity during the week ended March 4, 2000. Advance of the Dow Jones industrial average, and stocks that contributed to the advance of the Nasdaq composite index; Index stock response to US economic indicators; Response to Palm's initial public offering; Bank stocks, and profit warning from Bank One; Takeover targets; Disparity between biotechnology and pharmaceutical stocks; Other stocks.

Comments on United States stock market activity during the week ended February 5, 2000. Advance of the Nasdaq Composite Index; Advances of the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 stock index; Performance of high-multiple stocks; Technology stocks; Interest rates and cyclical stocks.

Focuses on developments related to the stock market in the United States as of January 31, 2000. Includes decline of the Dow Jones Industrial Average; Pressure on high technology stocks caused by companies' below-expectation earnings.

Presents investment-related news items in the United States, compiled in the week of January 10, 2000. Includes factors blamed for the Lucent Technologies Inc.'s share price drop; Sectors affected by the disappointing performance of electronic commerce stocks; Direct play on the revival of value-based investment styles offered by Nvest Cos.' depressed stock.

Comments on United States stock market activity during the last week of December, 1999. Yearly gains in the technology sector, and contribution of Qualcomm increases to the advance of the Nasdaq Composite Index; Dow Jones Industrial Average; Disparity between the performance of growth and value stocks; Returns of value-oriented mutual funds; Financial stocks; Analyst Laszlo Birinyi's forecast for 2000; Other topics.

Presents stock trading-related news items in the United States, compiled in the week of December 6, 1999. Factors credited for the rise in share prices on December 3; Investment advice on the United Parcel Service Inc. by its own underwriter, Goldman Sachs & Co.; Problems hounding Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Presents stocks-related news items in the United States, compiled in the week ending November 24, 1999. Includes performance comparison between the NASDAQ and Dow Jones Industrial Average; Increase in AT&T Corp.'s share price after announcing plans to launch a tracking stock for its wireless phone business; Assessment of CNF Transportation Inc.'s share price.

Focuses on the impact of high technology industries in the United States on the growth of the Nasdaq Market System. Companies leading the growth trend; Average growth rates registered in the market system.

Reports on developments in the United States stock markets during the week that ended November 4, 1999. Includes Dow Jones averages' performance in comparison with Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite; Pfizer's willingness to pursue a hostile takeover of Warner-Lambert; Decline of the shares of auto-parts supplier TRW Inc.

Presents charts indicating stock performances of companies in various industries in the United States as of November 1999. Includes the Dow Jones Averages categories in Industrial components; Transports components; Utilities components.

Comments on United States stock market activity during the week ended October 23, 1999. Contribution of financial and drug stocks to the recovery of the Dow Jones industrial average; Positive earnings reports; Stock disappointments, including Gillette and IBM; Financial stocks; General Motors; Berkshire Hathaway; Decline of tobacco stocks; Delta Air Lines' acquisition of Comair Holdings.

Focuses on developments related to the stock market in the United States as of October 18, 1999. Includes decline in the Dow Industrial index; Stock market performance of health maintenance organizations; Stocks of financial firms.