So the bidding war is finished, Microsoft wins over Google for a stake in Facebook. Microsoft will contribute $240 million into the upcoming round of financing for Facebook, giving Microsoft about a 1.6% stake in the privately held site.
With Microsoft set to own only 1.6% of the site for $240 million, that means that Facebook [...]

With the markets moving so sporadically lately I have found myself thinking about whether or not it is better to be sidelined in 100% cash or fully involved in the market chaos.
The trader’s psychology is critical in times like these because if you are easily influenced by the random price spikes and declines you may [...]

Looks like everything is looking and running smoothly now over at the new Stock Trading To Go (STTG) Charts Area.
I have to make a few minor edits yet to the header, but for now you can see the new “charts” link at the top. If you see any other errors or glitches please let me [...]

In a live strategic interview this morning Chief Blog Operator (CBO) Blain Reinkensmeyer announced Stock Trading To Go (STTG) will officially add daily stock chart analysis to the site. This comes at a time when the site is hitting record traffic and earnings numbers.
For those who love the daily content though do not fret, all [...]

Just as fast as you can count your earnings yesterday the market is already having you give them back. The major indices gapped this morning at the 9:30 AM open with the NASDAQ down almost 2% and the S&P 500 down 1.3% as of 10:54 AM.
The biggest loser is online giant Amazon.com (AMZN) which posted [...]

The market had a great day today with the NASDAQ closing up 45 point or 1.65% and the S & P 500 finishing the day up 13 points or 0.88%. It was the big leaders pushing ahead though that left the day on a positive note.
So who helped drive the market today? Apple reported fantastic [...]

The CompuCram site ordered a reviewme order for their exam prep software designed for those getting ready to take exams. They asked me to focus on their securities exam prep software, which prepares you for either the Series 6 exam or the Series 7 exam.
Since CompuCram’s introduction in 1997, over 100,000 students have successfully used [...]

We all know that stress is bad. As an investor, it is very important to stay balanced while trading because Monday – Friday you are in the game whether you like it or not. So how do you fight stress?
The key is to stay calm and be disciplined with your investing. Market induced stress can [...]