The vote was 61 to 37. The CBO says that the bill will cost $838 billion over the next 10 years. Now the House and Senate need to get together to work out a final bill.
You've probably heard me say, "Our best offense is a strong defense of fundamentally superior stocks." In light of all the recent market gyrations, this statement rings even more true as the current third-quarter earnings season heats up. Today, I'll review three prime defensive plays that have just reported earnings, and my current advice for each stock: