January Issue: Looking Ahead to 2010

Here at the beginning of 2010, there is no shortage of important questions facing us. In this month's visit, we'll talk about five of the most pressing questions we'll watch closely in the coming year. We'll also hear from two of our Wall Street pros for their forward-looking analysis and latest stock recommendations. Continue Reading »

Featured in this Issue

Bill Nygren

Bill Nygren

Portfolio Manager, Oakmark Funds

  • "Our outlook is positive."
  • Earnings season recovery
  • Two new buys

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David Winters

David Winters

Portfolio Manager, Wintergreen Fund

  • "Constructive but selective"
  • "Money to be made"
  • The latest on David's recommended stocks

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Weekly Update2.05

February began nicely for stocks, but the gains from early in the week evaporated in yesterday's downdraft as the Dow fell back below 10,000 for the first time in three months. Investors worried about the still weak employment picture and potential sovereign debt problems in Europe. Also weighing on investors this week were ongoing questions about banking reform and civil charges against former Bank of America officials.

Today I'll share a little bit about one of the major issues on the Street and around the world right now ... Continue Reading »

Quote of the Week

I'm hoping that whatever we do, we do something wise ... that we think this out, we're prudent in our thinking and do not rush to judgment.

- Sen. Richard Shelby (R, Ala.), talking to Maria after a Senate committee hearing on financial reform

Interview Extra Interview with George Soros, investor and philanthropist | 01.28.10

An "Attractive" Area for Investments

Billionaire financier George Soros has often been looked as an authority on where global market stands. Soros sat down with me for a look at the U.S. economy, China and more importantly, where investors can find opportunities. Continue Reading »

Ask MariaView Past Questions »

Question When the news of the commercial real estate foreclosures is made public, what will be the effect on the market?

Answer In terms of the impact on the broad market, I don't think people are expecting commercial defaults to result in a crisis of the magnitude we saw a year ago. Continue Reading »
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PollView Past Polls »

Investors appear to be growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of a sovereign debt crisis. There are worries that nations like Greece, Portugal and Spain might have trouble handling their growing debt.

Are you concerned enough about a debt crisis that you have changed your investing strategy?

  • Yes.
  • No.