More retailers charging return fees: Here’s how to pay less

Take a look at this guide if you want to save on your returns or exchanges this Christmas. ADVERTISEMENT If you’re someone who likes to return and exchange gifts after the holidays, prepare yourself as making returns could feel a little different this year. “It’s going to be hard for consumers to navigate,” said shopping […]

How to bet on a comeback in energy stocks while getting paid to wait

Blue-chip energy names like Exxon Mobil and Chevron have been in a sticky situation lately as WTI Crude oil prices have tumbled since trading nearly $95 in late September, recently tucking under $70 this week. Like the over exaggerated moves in the U.S. Treasury complex as of late, I believe that oil futures and energy […]

How to bet on a comeback in energy stocks, which look primed for a bounce

The energy sector has been beaten down since September and is stuck in a downtrend. However, markets don’t usually go up or down in a straight line. When markets go into oversold or overbought conditions, it is common to see counter-trend rallies. In the chart below, I am using the SPDR Energy ETF (XLE) , […]

How to trade the biggest reports this week, including retail giant Walmart

Investors will get a glimpse this week on the state of the consumer with a slew retail companies slated to report earnings. Among the companies scheduled to post their earnings are Target, Walmart and Home Depot. Those reports will come as investors fret over the possibility of a recession taking hold next year. The third-quarter […]