Five Reasons I'm Nervous About the Rise

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Nicholas Vardy

 | Mar 14, 2012 | 9:30 AM EDT

The rally is suspect when you look at volume and the lack of participation by cyclicals.

There's a Red Flag in Global Stocks

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Nicholas Vardy

 | Mar 12, 2012 | 9:30 AM EDT

The focus is on the U.S. market's recovery, but it's a bad sign when the rest of the world lags.

How to Play Red-Hot Emerging Markets

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Nicholas Vardy

 | Mar 7, 2012 | 11:00 AM EST

If you can stick with emerging markets in the face of gut-wrenching volatility, it's hard to go wrong.

Betting on Asia's 'Las Vegas'

By

Nicholas Vardy

 | Mar 5, 2012 | 1:00 PM EST

Melco Crown Entertainment is the only pure play on the Macau growth story.

Taking Romney's Road to Wealth

By

Nicholas Vardy

 | Feb 29, 2012 | 9:30 AM EST

The world of private equity is accessible through this ETF -- which, by the way, has been on fire.

Is Japan the Next Greece?

By

Nicholas Vardy

 | Feb 27, 2012 | 9:30 AM EST

Japan's contracting economy, waning competitiveness and heavy debt load weigh heavily on the yen.

The Cure for Alexion

By

Nicholas Vardy

 | Feb 22, 2012 | 10:30 AM EST

With only one drug on the market, the pharmaceutical company is expanding its pipeline.

To Outperform Apple

By

Nicholas Vardy

 | Feb 15, 2012 | 8:00 AM EST

Intuitive Surgical has done better than Apple in the past six months -- but many investors are still skeptical.

China Kicks the Can Down The Road

By

Nicholas Vardy

 | Feb 13, 2012 | 10:45 AM EST

The Chinese government has now given orders for Chinese banks to roll over $1.7 trillion.

Is Greece the 'Detroit of Europe?'

By

Nicholas Vardy

 | Feb 8, 2012 | 11:30 AM EST

Like Greece, Detroit became hopelessly uncompetitive. But Germany can't emulate Washington.

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 | May 18, 2013 | 6:48 AM EDT
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How to Obliterate an Earnings Call
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 | May 18, 2013 | 6:33 AM EDT
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