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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Nasdaq Adds 319 Points as Rate-Hike Odds Ebb: Stock Market TodayFor now, it looks like there will be no rate hike in October, though the Fed's decision remains subject to the flow of incoming economic data.
By David Dittman
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What a Cooler-Than-Expected September Jobs Report Means for the FedThe September jobs report was released Friday morning. Here's what the data show.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Grind Lower Under Interest Rate Pressure: Stock Market TodayIt's been a tough month for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, but the seasonal trend for stocks looks good from a historical perspective.
By David Dittman
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Anthropic to Seek $2 Trillion IPO ValuationThe AI laboratory is talking about huge numbers in a prospectus for its initial public offering.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Fall on Fog of War and Fear of AI: Stock Market TodayAs the war in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran continues to drag on stocks and sentiment, a rogue OpenAI model attacks the United Nations.
By David Dittman
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Dow Rises 478 Points Under Rate Pressure: Stock Market TodayInvestors, traders and speculators see new signs of peace in the Middle East, but consumers are still feeling squeezed by the effects of war.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Struggle Against Inflation and Rate Risks: Stock Market TodayIncoming economic data indicate the economy is expanding, but that doesn't necessarily mean easy, or even good, times for all.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Rally for Mixed Close to Volatile Week: Stock Market TodayBuyers stepped in late, but it was only enough to lift two of three main equity indexes into positive territory on Friday.
By David Dittman
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Warren Buffett Steps Down From Role as Chairman of Berkshire HathawayHis official title is now "chairman emeritus," but Warren Buffett will always be the "Oracle of Omaha."
By David Dittman
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Dow Falls 631 Points After Fed Hikes Rates: Stock Market TodayStocks were mixed but steady until Fed Chair Kevin Warsh started talking about today's rate hike and what comes next.
By David Dittman
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Dow Loses 328 Points While Waiting for the Fed: Stock Market TodayOil prices and bond yields continue to rise, and stocks continue to struggle, as the Fed gets together to talk about inflation and interest rates.
By David Dittman
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Markets Rocked as Crude Oil Knocks on $100: Stock Market TodayEscalating war and higher energy prices continue to occupy market participants with less than a week to go before the next Fed meeting.
By David Dittman
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Dow Falls 628 Points as Rate Pressures Rise: Stock Market TodayDisparate but related tensions among the U.S., Canada and Iran continue to roil financial markets.
By David Dittman
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Dow Falls 419 Points as Bond Yields Rise: Stock Market TodayThe energy shock is not going away, and it's only making things worse for the bond market, as well as the stock market, over the long term.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Lose Again as US-Iran War Heats Up: Stock Market TodayThe last trading week of the summer is off to a tough start, with geopolitical tensions ratcheting and interest rates rising.
By David Dittman
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Are You Really on Your Best Investing Behavior? Take Our QuizQuiz You're only human. And your biggest error as an investor might be simply failing to recognize a basic evolutionary fact. Our quiz can help you do that.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Turn Down as Warsh Talks Up Rates: Stock Market TodayMarkets are pricing in higher interest rates after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh doubled down on his commitment to price stability.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Rise as Nvidia Ends Losing Streak: Stock Market TodayWhat happens if Nvidia and Jensen Huang report the greatest quarter in the history of the semiconductor industry on Wednesday?
By David Dittman
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Stocks Pause for Nvidia Earnings, Warsh Remarks: Stock Market TodayInvestors, traders and speculators expect direction from the leaders of the AI revolution and the world's most important central bank.
By David Dittman
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Dow Adds 550 Points Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Week: Stock Market TodayThe stock market still looks basically healthy, but the bond market is starting to show signs of stress.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Struggle as Long-Term Yields Rise: Stock Market TodayFear of a Fed move to tighten monetary policy has receded, but market-based interest rates are still trending higher.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Still Await Signs of Price Stability: Stock Market TodayCurrent questions about consumer prices will be answered tomorrow, and then we'll talk about producer prices.
By David Dittman
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Markets Pull Back for Incoming Inflation Data: Stock Market TodayUnease about negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted oil and yields but pressured stocks at the start of a big week for inflation data.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Hit New Highs as Jobs Data Mutes Rate Hike Talk: Stock Market TodayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posted new all-time highs after odds of a rate hike fell with a soft July jobs report.
By David Dittman
