David Dittman
David Dittman is the former managing editor and chief investment strategist of Utility Forecaster, which was named one of "10 investment newsletters to read besides Buffett's" in 2015.
He's also the former editorial director of Investing Daily, Charles Street Research, and Weiss Ratings.
David is a co-author of "The Rise of the State: Profitable Investing and Geopolitics in the 21st Century."
A graduate of the University of California, San Diego, and the Villanova University School of Law, and a former stockbroker, David has been working in financial media for more than 20 years.
Latest articles by David Dittman
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Dow Absorbs Disruptions, Adds 370 Points: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators will hear from President Donald Trump tonight, and then they'll listen to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tomorrow.
By David Dittman
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Dow Loses 821 Points to Open Nvidia Week: Stock Market Today
U.S. stock market indexes reflect global uncertainty about artificial intelligence and Trump administration trade policy.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Leads a Rocky Risk-On Rally: Stock Market Today
Another worrying bout of late-session weakness couldn't take down the main equity indexes on Wednesday.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Make More Big Up and Down Moves: Stock Market Today
The impact of revolutionary technology has replaced world-changing trade policy as the major variable for markets, with mixed results for sectors and stocks.
By David Dittman
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Small Caps Step Up, Tech Is Still a Drag: Stock Market Today
Early strength gave way to AI skepticism again as a volatile trading week ended on another mixed note.
By David Dittman
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AI Unwind Takes 2% Off the Nasdaq: Stock Market Today
Markets are paying more and more attention to hyperscalers' plans to spend more and more money on artificial intelligence.
By David Dittman
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Strong Jobs Report Leaves Markets Flat: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators are taking time to weigh the latest labor market data against their hopes for lower interest rates.
By David Dittman
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I'm a 55-Year-Old Dad. Here’s How My 28-Year-Old Daughter Showed Me That AXP Is Still a Solid Investment
American Express stock is still a solid investment because management understands the value of its brand and is building a wide moat around it.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Slides 1.4% on Big Tech Questions: Stock Market Today
Palantir Technologies proves at least one publicly traded company can spend a lot of money on AI and make a lot of money on AI.
By David Dittman
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Fed Vibes Lift Stocks, Dow Up 515 Points: Stock Market Today
Incoming economic data, including the January jobs report, has been delayed again by another federal government shutdown.
By David Dittman
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The New Fed Chair Was Announced: What You Need to Know
President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his selection for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, who will replace Jerome Powell.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Drops 172 Points on MSFT AI Spend: Stock Market Today
Microsoft, Meta Platforms and a mid-cap energy stock have a lot to say about the state of the AI revolution today.
By David Dittman
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S&P 500 Tops 7,000, Fed Pauses Rate Cuts: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators will probably have to wait until after Jerome Powell steps down for the next Fed rate cut.
By David Dittman
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Dow Rises 313 Points to Begin a Big Week: Stock Market Today
The S&P 500 is within 50 points of crossing 7,000 for the first time, and Papa Dow is lurking just below its own new all-time high.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Leads Ahead of Big Tech Earnings: Stock Market Today
President Donald Trump is making markets move based on personal and political as well as financial and economic priorities.
By David Dittman
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Dow Soars 588 Points as Trump Retreats: Stock Market Today
Another up and down day ends on high notes for investors, traders, speculators and Greenland.
By David Dittman
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Dow Dives 870 Points on Overseas Affairs: Stock Market Today
Fiscal policy in the Far East and foreign policy in the near west send markets all over the world into a selling frenzy.
By David Dittman
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Small Caps Can Only Lead Stocks So High: Stock Market Today
The main U.S. equity indexes were down for the week, but small-cap stocks look as healthy as they ever have.
By David Dittman
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How the Stock Market Performed in the First Year of Trump's Second Term
Six months after President Donald Trump's inauguration, take a look at how the stock market has performed.
By David Dittman
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Visa Stamps the Dow's 398-Point Slide: Stock Market Today
It's as clear as ever that President Donald Trump and his administration can't (or won't) keep their hands off financial markets.
By David Dittman
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How Worried Should Investors Be About a Jerome Powell Investigation?
The Justice Department served subpoenas on the Fed about a project to remodel the central bank's historic buildings.
By David Dittman
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Dow Hits New High Then Falls 466 Points: Stock Market Today
The Nasdaq Composite, with a little help from tech's friends, rises to within 300 points of its own new all-time high.
By David Dittman
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Dow, S&P 500 Rise to New Closing Highs: Stock Market Today
Will President Donald Trump match his Monroe Doctrine gambit with a new Marshall Plan for Venezuela?
By David Dittman
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'Donroe Doctrine' Pumps Dow 594 Points: Stock Market Today
The S&P 500 rallied but failed to turn the "Santa Claus Rally" indicator positive for 2026.
By David Dittman
