Whether the economy is in a boom or a bust, the so-called "sin stocks" are supposed to be business as usual either way. In reality though, many of the stocks trading in the gambling, drinking and adult entertainment sectors have proven to be extremely volatile of late. Read More
Dollar rallies for fifth day, stocks drop for fourth day. Economic data and earnings guidance disappoint. October is turning out to be a challenging month for economic stats. Yesterday it was weaker than expected Consumer Confidence. Read More
Investors gain 2.5 percent a year investing in “sin stocks”—tobacco, alcohol and gambling. Marcin Kacperczyk, professor of finance at NYU Stern, explains the “price of sin” and how it may help investors boost their portfolios. Read More
Following are the day’s biggest winners and losers. Find out why shares of McGraw -Hill and Ford popped while Estee Lauder and KB Home dropped. Read More