
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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Stock Market Today: Rally Extends on Good-Enough Expectations
Fiscal policy still has markets' attention, but taxes rather than tariffs and deficits rather than inflation are participants' primary focus.
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Stock Market Today: Markets Move With Fresh Trade War Winds
The new uncertainty is the same as the old uncertainty, which is fine with investors, traders and speculators.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Chop as Judges Block Then Reinstate Tariffs
The Trump administration has asked for and received a stay in a case that seems headed for the Supreme Court.
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Stock Market Today: "Good Trump" Gives Dow 740-Point Boost
Friday's headwind was Tuesday's tailwind, as President Trump's social media posts continue to drag and drive financial markets.
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Can Trump Fire Powell? A Supreme Court Case Could Decide
Presidential posts threaten to overwhelm decades of precedent and tradition, despite the opinions of the nine justices.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Falls 817 Points as Bond Yields Rise
Financial markets are once again focused on Washington, D.C., but taxes, not tariffs, are driving recent price action.
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Stock Market Today: Cautious Investors Let Stocks Drift Lower
Markets weigh encouraging trends for earnings and tariffs against concerning signals from U.S. consumers.
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Stock Market Today: Markets Discount Another U.S. Downgrade
After Friday's closing bell, Moody's followed Standard & Poor's and Fitch and cut its rating on U.S. government debt.
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Stock Market Today: Investors Look on the Bright Side
A generally good week closes on another positive note, as investors, traders and speculators look for fresh catalysts.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Climb More Walls of Worry
Volatility is back in a normal range, and the trend for the main equity indexes remains positive despite specific and general headwinds.
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Stock Market Today: Investors Weigh Weekend Negotiations
Investors, traders and speculators will look to Switzerland for answers about the most compelling issue confronting global markets.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise Despite Stagflation Risk
The business of business continues apace on continuing hope for reduced trade-related uncertainty.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Slip for a Second Straight Day
Solid earnings but mixed guidance amid more tariff uncertainty have markets searching for direction.
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Warren Buffett to Step Down From Berkshire Hathaway
The greatest investor of all time will step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, but will still chair the company's board.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Extend a Quiet Winning Streak
The S&P 500 Index could actually close April with a monthly gain, which would be an extraordinary sign of market resilience.
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Stock Market Today: Have We Seen the Bottom for Stocks?
Solid first-quarter earnings suggest fundamentals remain solid, and recent price action is encouraging too.
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Stock Market Today: Great Power Affairs Mesmerize Markets
The U.S. and China are at least talking about talking about tariffs, and investors, traders and speculators are showing a little less fear.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise on Good Volatility
Investors, traders and speculators continue to process the "known unknown" of global tariff-and-trade war negotiations.
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Stock Market Today: Trump Retreats, Markets Rejoice
Stocks rally, yields soften, the dollar rises, and even beaten-down names enjoy the wages of potential trade peace.
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Stock Market Today: No 'Powell Put'? No Problem
Investors, traders and speculators look beyond both another Trump post and more signs of slowing economic activity.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Surge to Close a Volatile Week
It was another day with a week's worth of both news and price action, but it ended on a strongly positive note.
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Stock Market Today: Uncertainty Proliferates: Dow Loses 1,014 Points
Weaker-than-expected consumer inflation data wasn't enough to stabilize sentiment during another volatile day for financial markets.
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Stock Market Today: Tariff Pause Triggers 3,000-Point Dow Rally
The bond market is sending concerning signals as the Trump administration executes its rapid reordering of global trade relationships.
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Why the 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Is So Important Right Now
Multiple indicators will track performance and sentiment during the second Trump administration. Here's why the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is one to watch.
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