The housing market, which was at the heart of the 2008 financial and stock market meltdowns, is improving but has some big hurdles ahead, says Yale economist Robert Shiller. He…
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Sonders Remains Optimistic
While some have been concerned about the low volume and lessened volatility in the market of late, Charles Schwab’s Liz Ann Sonders remains upbeat on stocks. “The grinding-higher [market] action…
Berkowitz Targets Financials
In an interview with Barron’s, top fund manager Bruce Berkowitz says that he’s high on some of the firms most beaten down by the financial crisis — including Citigroup and…
Doll: The Positives Are Trumping The Negatives
Blackrock Chief Equity Strategist Bob Doll thinks job growth is “right around the corner,” and says he doesn’t think we’ll see a double-dip recession. Doll tells CNBC that while problems…
Forester Sees Problems Ahead
Tom Forester, whose Forester Value fund was the lone long-only mutual fund to make money in 2008, says he thinks the market has gotten pricey and sees more trouble on…
Hussman Defensive as More Credit Woes Loom
John Hussman is continuing to maintain a defensive position on stocks, saying that two dangers — an overbought, overvalued market and the coming to roost of a second wave of…
Fisher: Keep Buying While Sentiment's Weak
As we enter the second year of the bull market that began last March, Kenneth Fisher remains high on stocks. “One year into the current bull market I like what…
Gross Sees Stocks Beating Bonds in Near Term
PIMCO’s Bill Gross is known as the “bond king”, but he tells CNBC that he expects stocks will fare better than bonds in the next few months. “I think stocks,”…
Miller High on Healthcare, Tech, Financials
Bill Miller, whose Legg Mason Capital Management Value Trust is continuing its strong rebound this year, says the new healthcare legislation will mean good times ahead for attractively priced stocks…
Consumers Show Resilience, and the Gurus Reap the Benefits
Throughout the Great Recession and the ensuing turnaround that began in mid-2009, many analysts and pundits have said not to expect the economy to get much help from the U.S.…