Optimism on Main Street surged in December on…

A gauge of U.S. small business confidence rose to a 12-year high in December as optimism about the economy intensified among business owners following the November election, the National Federation of Independent Business said on…

Israel’s resilient economy can use a tune-up

A report on the socioeconomic situation in Israel published on Sunday has underlined the two faces of the country's economy. The successful high-tech industry and some other sectors remain attractive to investors but underlying issues,…

2 Famous Market Sayings You Should Ignore

Shutterstock photoFinancial markets seem to lend themselves to sayings and myths. The natural human desire to seek order in chaos and to condense complex issues into simple formulae leads to a whole series of catchy…

Does Cognizant Technology Fit the Bill as Buffett's…

Image source: The Motley Fool.At Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRK-B) annual meeting earlier this month, an investor asked Warren Buffett about the company's shift from investing in high-return, asset-light businesses to capital-intensive businesses, such as…

Cotton bulls retreat as output set to climb…

By Marvin G PerezThe world is about to be inundated with cotton as farmers take advantage of high prices to produce more and China floods the market with excess supply from its strategic inventory. Global…

Mexico ready to retaliate by hurting US farmers

Anti-Trump protests take place across MexicoMexico is ready to hit the U.S. where it hurts: Corn. Mexico is one of the top buyers of American corn in the world today. And Mexican senator Armando Rios…