Stocks That Rock

Want to make a living from music? Put down the guitar and start picking music-related equities. As AC/DC said, it’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll. And to measure the top in music, even if it isn’t rock ‘n’ roll, rely on the Billboard Hot 100. The chart, … Continued

Start Here: Calculating Volatility

With some (relatively) simple math, traders can track price moves in stocks and indexes When a stock or index is down on the day, financial media and self-proclaimed market gurus describe it as “volatile,” even though that down move just brought the stock back to where it started before it rose. “Experts” improperly use the … Continued

Don’t Touch That Dial

This year marks the 100th birthday of commercial radio. On Nov. 2, 1920, the first commercial station began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, and the next 20 years became known as the Golden Age of Radio. Popular culture would never be the same. As the years passed, some of the biggest hit songs, in a true “meta” … Continued

Podcasting Comes of Age

Big names and big money are transforming what was once a do-it-yourself medium Podcast networks are selling for hundreds of millions of dollars, but nothing’s stopping anyone of modest means from starting a podcast. Celebrities want to make the podcast scene, but nobodies can appear anytime they choose. Fortune 500 companies are pouring cash into … Continued