This week, volatile stocks and plunging oil prices stole the headlines. The Real Money and Real Money Pro contributors covered these topics and much more in this week's selection of articles.
- Energy stocks have been hard-hit by falling oil prices, and now a domino effect has other sectors under pressure. Jim Cramer exposes the less-obvious losers of the oil price plunge.
- What are the unintended consequences of Fed policy? Doug Kass takes us "Back to the Future."
- Is this roll-up pharmaceutical company about to change its strategy? Herb Greenberg examines Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX).
- Where are stocks headed next? Helene Meisler detects some extreme readings.
- Chris Versace takes aim at Smith & Wesson (SWHC).
- Kate Stalter takes her approach to diversification beyond borders.
- As oil moves lower, the energy sector's credit risk grows exponentially. Howard Simon explains.
- Looking for a way to play the telecom battle over wireless? Chris Laudani provides a strategy.
- Are we witnessing the start of a new negative cycle? Dick Arms explains why he's selling into rallies.
10.Will a big gap lower lead to a big opportunity? Gary Berman gives his take on Big Lots (BIG).
At the time of publication, Ponsi had no positions in the stocks mentioned.