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U.S. stocks are mixed after five weeks of losses. Steve Jobs will introduce iCloud and new operating systems at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. Google’s purchase of Nortel Networks reportedly is being investigated by the Justice Department.

Tony Sagami has been arguing for years that you need to get 'long' whatever the Chinese are buying. This week, he names 10 companies that are making a mint catering to the growing ranks of Chinese millionaires and laughing all the way to the bank.

The recent economic news has been dismal. Mike Larson explains that quantitative easing, borrowing and spending gave us a “bought and paid for” recovery that only boosted asset prices and fueled speculation, rather than propping up the real economy.

U.S. employers created just 54,000 jobs last month, far below estimates. Unemployment rose to 9.1%. Stocks in the U.S. and Europe are tumbling, oil prices are falling below $99 per barrel, and the yield on the 10-year Treasury note is well below 3%.

Investors react to the government’s monthly employment report. Reuters reports Greece agreed to tougher austerity measures for another bailout package. Wal-Mart introduces smaller Wal-Mart Express stores. Pandora Media sets the terms for its IPO.

The telecommunications sector has made the technology boom possible, and it’s now easier than ever before to get in on the action, thanks to ETFs. Ron Rowland offers four telecom ETFs that offer profit opportunities, and four that should be avoided.

Initial jobless claims dipped slightly last week. Investors await tomorrow’s government employment report. The dollar declines and Treasuries continue to rise. Luxury retailers and wholesale clubs post strong May sales, but overall results are mixed.

Investors react to jobless claims data, a day after the Dow suffered its biggest drop in a year. Moody’s says Greece has a 50% chance of defaulting in the next 5 years. Retailers report May same-store sales. China denies involvement in Gmail attack.

All key markets are between important short-term cycles and it's not yet time to strike in any of them. Larry Edelson says that over the next few days, we'll get clues to the next big moves in gold, silver, the dollar and the Dow Industrials.

Claus Vogt sees 3 technical signs that indicate the cyclical bull market in stocks is coming to an end. They include negative divergence in the banking sector, a failed breakout and broken uptrend in the S&P 500, and weakness in the emerging markets.

U.S. stocks are lower after ADP reports that private employers added 38,000 jobs in May, much lower than expected. 10-year Treasury yields fall to 3% following the data. KKR is selling its Hilcorp Resources subsidiary to Marathon Oil.

ADP reports 38,000 private-sector jobs created last month, and Challenger says layoffs topped 37,000. Manufacturing in China, the euro-zone and the U.K. slows. Yahoo reportedly reaches a deal with Alibaba on ownership of its online payment system.

Nilus Mattive explains a strategy for generating income, called covered call writing. It involves options, but it is conservative and relatively easy to implement. It allows you to collect a premium, whether or not the options contract is exercised.

U.S. stocks are rising despite a report showing the housing market is in a double-dip recession. The dollar sinks against the euro on optimism that Greece will get another bailout. Oil prices jump to $103 a barrel. Nokia tumbles on a weak outlook.

Global stocks are higher, on optimism that Greece will get another bailout. The dollar sinks against the euro, but rises against the yen after Moody’s puts Japan’s credit rating on review for a downgrade. Intel announces an ‘ultrabook’ at Computex.

The weird weather we’re seeing around the world is putting the squeeze on one agricultural commodity – and there is an exchange-traded fund that will let you play the coming rally for all it’s worth. Sean Brodrick gives you the scoop.

The dollar has rebounded over the past month, but investors are still extremely bearish on it, predicting that it will lose its place as the world’s reserve currency. Bryan Rich disagrees and says that the dollar is due for a strong, sustained rally.

The Chinese love their national drink, but what they really love are premium western spirits. According to Tony Sagami, that obsession with premium labels is helping three companies deliver staggering profits.

The ECB is losing the battle against the sovereign debt crisis in the PIIGS nations. Mike Larson explains that this is because they mistook a solvency crisis for a liquidity crisis. And he says the Federal Reserve is making the same mistake.

April consumer spending is the slowest in 3 months, amid higher costs. Commodities rise on the news, and the dollar falls, reflecting strength in the euro. The G-8 expresses concerns about inflation. Marvell Technology jumps after an upbeat outlook.

Investors react to personal income and spending data, and await consumer sentiment and pending home sales. The euro is surging against the dollar, sending commodity prices higher. The G-8 says inflation is a headwind to the global economic recovery.

The European stock and bond markets are served by about 50 ETFs and ETNs, but no single trade offers complete coverage of the continent. Ron Rowland explains why this is the case, and goes over some of the options that are available to ETF investors.

Stocks stall after disappointing data on GDP and jobless claims. Commodities rebound and the dollar falls after the reports. The euro gets a boost as fears about the sovereign debt crisis ease. Heinz, Tiffany, Guess and Big Lots are out with earnings

Investors digest data on first-quarter GDP and jobless claims. The G-8 meeting begins in France. NetApp, Guess and Tiffany rise on solid earnings, but Computer Sciences and Big Lots disappoint. H.J. Heinz is also out with quarterly results.

The European debt crisis is back and starting to rock the markets again. Will it drive gold to a new record high? How about silver? Will the dollar soar like an Eagle as Europe falls ill again? Larry Edelson gives you his answers.

China is facing severe electricity shortages that are likely to cut into economic growth for the current quarter. Rudy Martin explains how the shortage is affecting other markets, from diesel fuel to steel to metallurgical and thermal coal.

The U.S. finds itself with the same problem as the PIIGS nations – too much debt. Claus Vogt details three paths out of the global debt trap – budget cuts, default and money printing – and explains which solution is the most likely for Ben Bernanke.

U.S. stocks open lower. Durable goods orders fell 3.6% last month, on slower demand for aircraft and autos. Geithner and the OECD weigh in on the economy. Applied Materials, Costco and Hormel Foods disappoint. ANR will replace Massey in the S&P 500.

U.S. stocks may open lower, after the Dow Industrials closed at the lowest level in a month. Applied Materials falls after a disappointing outlook. Costco and Hormel also decline. AIG and the Treasury price their common stock offering at $29 a share.

Nilus Mattive follows up his recommendation of Altria with one of his favorite foreign dividend payers – National Grid Utility, a U.K.-based power provider. It’s returned 31.7% since he first recommended it last August, easily beating the S&P 500.

Stocks turn higher, as sovereign debt concerns are put on the back-burner. Goldman Sachs boosts its outlook for oil prices, giving a boost to commodities. Medtronic and Sanderson Farms drop on disappointing earnings, but AutoZone and GT Solar rise.

U.S. stocks look to rebound from yesterday’s steep declines. Goldman boosts its forecast for oil prices, sending crude higher. AIG and the Treasury will price an offering of common shares. Medtronic falls on disappointing results, but GT Solar soars.

Scared Europeans are running into gold even as they shift money into the U.S. dollar. You could be looking at a real opportunity here. Are you ready to seize it? Sean Brodrick gives you his latest view.

The Fed’s second round of quantitative easing is winding down. Bryan Rich takes a historical look at previous financial crises, and explains why the global economy may be facing another 7 years of economic malaise, possibly requiring a QE3 program.

U.S. stocks follow the global markets lower, on new concerns about Europe’s sovereign debt crisis. Treasury yields and oil prices tumble, and the euro falls below $1.40 for the first time since March. Campbell Soup and Krispy Kreme report earnings.

Global stocks are falling as the European sovereign debt crisis comes back into the spotlight. That’s sending the euro and oil prices lower. Apple drops after an explosion at an iPad manufacturing plant in China. Campbell Soup’s earnings impress.

The Japanese economy was struggling even before the March 11 earthquake. But the heavy machinery industry is one of its few patches of growth. Tony Sagami reveals 3 Japanese re-construction winners that are actually growing their sales and profits.

By focusing on inflation, the debt ceiling and the slump in the dollar, investors are forgetting about the crisis in the U.S. economy. Mike Larson offers evidence that that’s exactly what we face, and makes recommendations on how to profit from it.

U.S. stocks open lower, as disappointing earnings from Gap, Aeropostale and Ann outweigh Liberty Media’s $1 billion offer for Barnes & Noble. Fortune Brands will sell its golf business to a group of Korean companies. Salesforce.com and LinkedIn rise.

Stocks may open modestly lower amid disappointing quarterly results from Gap, Aeropostale and Ann. LDK Solar and Intuit also fall, but Salesforce.com rises. Liberty Media makes an offer for Barnes & Noble valuing the bookseller at about $1 billion.

China has one of the hottest economies in the world right now, and a growing number of exchange traded funds offer ways to invest in its stock markets. Ron Rowland lists all 27 of them, and explains the different ways they track the Chinese market.

Stocks open higher on data showing initial jobless claims fell last week. Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigns as head of the IMF. Thermo Fisher is buying Sweden’s Phadia for $3.5 billion. Retailers crowd the earnings calendar. LinkedIn debuts on the NYSE.

U.S. stocks may build on yesterday’s gains as investors react to initial jobless claims. Sears posts a bigger-than expected first-quarter loss. Williams-Sonoma and Limited Brands are also out with earnings. Crude oil rises back above $100 per barrel.

Lots of sideways action in the major markets. Sideways action is important; almost always a prelude to a move, like a spring coiling up before it pops. Find out what Larry Edelson sees right now in gold, the dollar, the Dow Industrials, and silver.

Claus Vogt offers six reasons why the current cyclical bull market is about to turn into a bear market. He looks at valuations, sentiment indicators, historical patterns, the coming end of QE2, trends in commodities, the dollar and emerging markets.

Strong earnings from Dell, Analog Devices, Target and Abercrombie & Fitch boost the market, but Staples tumbles after a weak profit outlook. Allstate buys two units from White Mountains Insurance, and General Mills takes a 51% stake in Yoplait.

U.S. stocks may open higher following strong quarterly results from Dell. Target, Abercrombie & Fitch and Deere & Co. are also out with earnings. Commodities rise as investors await the minutes of the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Nilus Mattive highlights a dividend stock that he’s been recommending for years: Altria. The company’s total return has far surpassed the broader market over the past 3 years, and it has been raising shareholder payments for 43 straight years.

U.S. stocks open lower, following disappointing data on housing starts, building permits and industrial production. Wal-Mart and Home Depot top earnings estimates, but Hewlett-Packard cuts its earnings forecast for the current quarter and full year.

U.S. stocks are little changed, after Wal-Mart and Home Depot top earnings expectations. Hewlett-Packard warns of another tough quarter. European finance ministers approve 78 billion euros in aid for Portugal. LinkedIn raises its IPO price range.