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Monday, May 21, 2012 - 9:40am
Taxpayers Fill Apple's Deep Pockets
Do Apple retail outlets provide a guarantee of economic growth? And if so, should taxpayers be forced to ensure they come to town? That could soon become a major political debate as rumors swirl that Salt Lake City is offering Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) the chance to build at least one new store without...
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Monday, May 14, 2012 - 6:41am
Honda, Movado and Others Analysts Are Bullish On
Here is a quick look some dividend payers in the consumer goods sector that have a consensus recommendation of analysts of Strong Buy. The world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), has seen its share price rise almost 31% in the past half year, despite pulling back a bit in the...
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Monday, April 30, 2012 - 12:02pm
Opinion: Why I May Never Buy Another Ford Car Again
They say that love is blind. They were right. In falling (blindly) for the sleek and attractive designs of one automaker, I somehow talked myself into believing that the red flags were nothing more than speed bumps. "Those aren't warning signs!" I told myself. "I have no reason to worry. None...
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Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 9:02am
Earnings Expectations for the Week of April 30 (CMCSA, GM, KFT, V)
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) may have posted stellar results, but earnings season rolls on. Here is a quick day-by-day rundown of what analysts are expecting from some of this week's most prominent earnings reports. Monday Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC) and Watson...
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 3:53pm
Seven Japanese Stocks Up More Than 10% Year to Date
Japanese companies had a rough 2011, following last spring's earthquake and nuclear crisis. But the stocks listed here have started off the year on a good footing, rising between 10% and 35% year to date. They represent a cross-section of Japan's manufacturing sector, all are traded on U.S....
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Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 3:39pm
Earnings Expectations for the Week of February 13
Analysts expect to see double-digit per-share earnings growth from Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A), Apache (NYSE: APA), CBS (NYSE: CBS), Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA), DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV) and Marriot International (NYSE: MAR) when they report quarterly results this week. Other prominent reports on the...
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 7:25am
Seven Hot Indian Stocks
India recently decided to open up its equity market to individual foreign investors. The hope is that allowing foreign investors to buy Indian stocks directly would help reverse a year-long decline in Indian stock prices and lead to more foreign investment in the Indian economy. If you're not ready...
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 10:58am
Will the 2014 Corvette Redesign Help or Hurt GM's Bottom Line?
“These aren't photos, but this is absolutely the next-generation Chevy Corvette in ZR1 trim. GM so doesn't want you to see these.” That's the word from Jalopnik, which has three exclusive renderings of the 2014 model. While there have been numerous reports of spy shots showing a real Corvette (...
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Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 12:19pm
Earnings Expectations for the Week of November 7
Many of the S&P 500 have already reported results for the most recent quarter. But lots of earnings reports are scheduled for this week. Among those reporting are General Motors (NYSE: GM), as well as the first of a wave of results from retailers: Macy's (NYSE: M), Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and...
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 2:09pm
Where Do Fanboys Come From?
Do they grow on trees? Did they come from another planet? Is there a secret lab in South America that builds them from scratch? No one knows for sure. But after encountering dozens of these creatures myself, I figured it was time to investigate. Let's start by taking a closer look at the four...
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