Despite all of the griping about gas prices, it appears as though Americans are willing to pay. Gasoline purchases have actually gone up over last year, even though gas costs quite a bit more. So, while the oil situation does have an effect on stock markets to a certain extent, it is not an absolute [...]

People are traveling again, and this bodes well for hospitality chains. And, because Mideast turmoil has not resulted in concern over climbing gas prices, hotels are being booked. Now, when travel is on the rise, is a good time to invest in hotel stocks.
Dow hotel index
There is actually a Dow hotel index. And right now [...]