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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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
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Stocks Struggle for Gains to Start 2026: Stock Market Today
It's not quite the end of the world as we know it, but Warren Buffett is no longer the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
By David Dittman
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The Santa Claus Rally Officially Begins: Stock Market Today
The Santa Claus Rally is officially on as of Wednesday's closing bell, and initial returns are positive.
By David Dittman
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'Humbug!' Say Consumers, Despite Hot GDP: Stock Market Today
"The stock market is not the economy," they say, but both things are up. Yet one survey says people are still feeling down in the middle of this complex season.
By David Dittman
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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Santa Rally: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators are beginning to like the looks of a potential year-end rally.
By David Dittman
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Cooler Inflation Supports a Relief Rally: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators welcome much-better-than-hoped-for core CPI data on top of optimism-renewing AI earnings.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Sinks 418 Points as Tech Chills: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators are growing cooler to the AI revolution as winter approaches.
By David Dittman
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AI Stocks Lead Nasdaq's 398-Point Nosedive: Stock Market Today
The major stock market indexes do not yet reflect the bullish tendencies of sector rotation and broadening participation.
By David Dittman
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Dow Adds 646 Points, Hits New Highs: Stock Market Today
It was "boom" for the Dow but "bust" for the Nasdaq following a December Fed meeting that was less hawkish than expected.
By David Dittman
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Dow Rises 497 Points on December Rate Cut: Stock Market Today
The basic questions for market participants and policymakers remain the same after a widely expected Fed rate cut.
By David Dittman
