This Week in Barron's

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This Week in Barron's, Monday December 29th, the Dow has hit the 18,000 point mark to keep this bull market going at full speed and Barron's has put together a short list of its favorite stocks for 2015; Bank of America Merrill Lynch releases a 'Globesity' report about the epidemic of global obesity and the costs; Harley Davidson has rebounded quicker than most motorcycle manufacturers in the U.S. under the guidance of CEO Keith Wandell.

This Week in Barron's: The impact low oil prices are having on energy stocks could be creating some good buying opportunities, Bed Bath & Beyond seems to finally be taking E-commerce seriously, Investors in CVS Health are in great shape and more gains could lie ahead, Sony's recent difficulties may not be as disastrous as some investors think they are.

This Week in Barron's: since 2009 the market has seen its 4th longest bull market in history, and strategist polled by Barron's think this could continue into next year; Environmentalist release investment guide focused on which energy companies employ the best practices during the process of fracturing shale.

This Week in Barron's: With less companies going public lately the retail investor may be insulated from the next bursting bubble; Retailers expecting increase in holiday shopping over last year.

This Week in Barron's: with an improvement to technology of the battery, Electric bikes see demand start to grow at a decent pace; More banks close branches across country as trend continues; Buying a condo in a fashionable market like NYC can be more than a handful.

This Week in Barron's: More corporations are turning to weight loss competitions for their employees that are similar to the show The Biggest Loser, with participation in some cases in the thousands; The antiquated payphone moves closer to retirement.

This Week in Barron's: China has become too expensive to global brands like Nike and Coach who are seeking cheaper labor in smaller less developed neighbors in Asia; With the holidays right around the corner more traditional retailers are pushing for consumers to shop online but come in to pick up their purchases.

This Week in Barron's: Most people think of how much to save for retirement, when they should also consider the cost of health care for the twilight years of life; the NASDAQ hasn't enjoyed the same market highs as the S&P 500 and the Dow but could reach a new high in the next year; Kellogg's better-than-expected 3rd quarter earnings surprised investors but a closer investigation shows reason for concern.

This Week in Barron's: Investors look to make sense of the market; find out which Chinese etailer benefits from their growing middle class; MSG Entertainment could become its own entity and go public; and investors may want to bid on Sotheby's stock.

This Week in Barron's, Monday October 27th, Last week Apple launched Apple Pay which could be a game changer -if it's anything like most Apple products- and if it is a winner the companies that supply the technology involved with Apple Pay could directly benefit; Impact investing, which takes socially responsible investing to another level, allows investors to put their money where their 'socially conscious' proverbial mouth is; Some investors see the S&P 500 gaining around 5 percent a year over the next 3 years; About one third of Congress are millionaires but what's unique about this class is that most are self-made as opposed to the Congresses of the past that were made up of mostly of people who inherited or married into wealth.

This Week in Barron's: a good number of money managers that participated in the Big Money poll have a bullish outlook for stocks going into 2015; CBS is leading the way the way for broadcasters by being the first to offer its content for a stand-alone fee; Sony Electronics is struggling with electronics but with a few changes, which seem forthcoming, it could see marked improvement; Affordable luxuries coffee, cocoa, and cattle have been standout performers in the commodities market and due to issues surrounding their supply their prices may stay elevated for the foreseeable future.

This Week in Barron's, Monday October 13, Electronic manufacturer, Samsung, is currently in the dog house with investors, after its foray into the mobile phone market sputtered, but those looking forward think it could be a mega-cap bargain; As more and more consumers buy smartphones and connect online, technology based on internet connectivity looks to be the wave of the future; Turning around popular brands that hit rough patches, like Timberland, has become the calling card of VF Corporation, and some think it still has room for growth moving forward; Products like the Pumpkin spice latte have popularized pumpkin flavored edibles to the tune of 350 million dollars, unfortunately sales of pumpkins have not enjoyed the same success.

This Week in Barron's: despite the shortcomings in the retail sector, Supermarket giant, Kroger has shown that it stands out from its competitors and its price makes it pretty appetizing for investors; Ann Inc., a longtime survivor in women's retail apparel turns itself around under the helm of CEO Katherine Krill, by returning the retailer to its foundation; There is feeling of cautiousness in the market due to geo-political events but some think an opportunity is available with a midterm election on the horizon; At this point in the game some advisors think that US stocks are kind of pricey right now and it's a good time to allocate a portion of your portfolio to emerging markets.

This Week in Barron's: Jetblue has kept its promise to bring humanity back to travel but can it bring value back to its shares; Molson-Coors sits at a great vantage point as its industry goes through a consolidation trend giving the brewer many options; This hurricane season may be a return to the severity of the past which could be a boon for the country's 2nd largest roofer, Beacon Roofing Supply; The farming industry is going through a slow down as supply has caught up with demand on some its biggest cash crops.