Sirius XM and Pandora Media Rally as "Polar Vortex" Slows Commerce
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
View ArticleThe 5 Best-Performing Big Pharma Stocks of 2013: BMY, ABBV, RHHBY, JNJ, AZN
Filed under: Investing The S&P 500 soared more than 32% in 2013, and several big pharma companies, namely Bristol-Myers Squibb , AbbVie , Roche , Johnson & Johnson , and AstraZeneca also...
View ArticleIs Now the Time to Buy Bank Stocks?
Filed under: Investing Bank stocks, like Bank of America and Citigroup , beat the market in 2013, and some believe the stocks are regaining their allure to the broader market. In this segment of The...
View ArticleCorning Introduces Antimicrobial Gorilla Glass
Filed under: Investing Corning has put a new twist on its popular offering, Gorilla Glass. The company has unveiled an antimicrobial version of the product at the International Consumer Electronics...
View ArticleThe Basic Needs Portfolio
Filed under: Investing In May, I announced my intention to create a portfolio that embodied life's basic needs. To that end, over a period of 10 weeks, I detailed 10 diverse companies that I think will...
View ArticleHere's What JPMorgan and Government Shutdowns Have in Common
Filed under: Investing JPMorgan Chase is reportedly close to finalizing a settlement over accusations regarding its knowledge and suspicions of Bernie Madoff's crimes. One Fool summed it up this way:...
View ArticleWalgreen December Sales Rise 7%; Pharma Sales Strong
Filed under: Investing Last year ended well for drugstore major Walgreen , as its key operating metrics for December reveal. Total sales for the month amounted to $7.2 billion, or 7.2% higher on a...
View ArticleCould This Be What Finally Kills J.C. Penney?
Filed under: Investing J.C. Penney survived a disastrous attempt to remake itself in a more modern image, limply hanging on as it tries to make a real go of a turnaround. Yet just as customers seem...
View ArticleWhy Obamacare and Hospira Inc. Are The Perfect Fit
Filed under: Investing Whatever your view is on Obamacare, its aim seems to be working if Sen. Harry Reid's figures are anything to go by. The Nevada Democrat recently said that around 9 million...
View ArticleWhy Neurocrine Biosciences, Epizyme, and Plug Power Are Today's 3 Best Stocks
Filed under: Investing Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
View ArticleThe World's Best Dividend Portfolio
Filed under: Investing In June 2011 I invested my money equally in a selection of 10 high-yield dividend stocks. With a year of success behind me, in July 2012, I added even more money to the...
View ArticleAfter Market: Stocks Rise Broadly; S&P Posts First Gain of 2014
Filed under: Market News, StocksStocks posted solid gains Tuesday with the S&P earning its first green arrow of the new year. The Dow Jones industrial average (^DJI) rallied 105 points, the Nasdaq...
View ArticleBig-Box Stores Eye India as the Next Frontier in Retail
Filed under: Investing While China's economy can't get enough attention about its growth prospects, India runs a close second in terms of market potential, brimming with a large population and an...
View ArticleMicron Technology Beats Q1 Estimates on Massive DRAM Growth, Stable Pricing;...
Filed under: Investing Follow @TMFZahrim Shares of Micron Technology jumped more than 6% in early after-hours trading on Tuesday, powered by a just-released first-quarter report. Coupled with a 5.1%...
View ArticleGoodyear Held Hostage by French Union Demands
Filed under: Investing After French workers seized their bosses at a Goodyear Tire & Rubber plant in Amiens on Monday in a bid to extort the highest possible severance pay out of the company for...
View ArticleAthletic Footwear: An Under Appreciated Investment Thesis
Filed under: Investing Athletic footwear sales are likely to continue growing at a strong pace in 2014 and beyond. The industry is set to benefit from the popularity of NBA superstars and an...
View ArticleMcDonald's Doesn't Make You Fat
Filed under: Investing Take yourself back to 2004. You just watched the documentary, Super Size Me. After viewing the film, you begin to ask yourself if you ever want to eat at McDonald's again. The...
View ArticleHow Does Walgreen Look After Strong December Sales?
Filed under: Investing On Monday, Walgreen reported its sales results for December 2013. In the report, the company announced strong sales metrics, but shares only rose 0.56% in a sign that Mr. Market...
View ArticleTeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Actavis plc, and Mylan Inc.: Generic...
Filed under: Investing Teva Pharmaceuticals , Actavis , and Mylan are all generic drug manufacturers, and with the exception of Teva, stock performance within this class has been tremendous over the...
View ArticleSonic's Drive-In Charm Continues to Shine
Filed under: Investing Throwback-style drive-in Sonic delighted investors this week by reporting better-than-expected earnings and encouraging forecasts going forward. The fast-food business, which is...
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