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Is a Revenue Miss Coming for Dr Pepper Snapple?

Thu, 18/11/2010 - 11:12 by Seth Jayson

 

There's no foolproof way to know the future for Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.




Dead Sea dig to provide Earth clues

Thu, 18/11/2010 - 10:32 by Rakhi

Tel Aviv, Israel -- A team of scientists says digging below the Dead Sea will extract material that could provide an important look at Earth's history over the past 500,000 years.

An international team of researchers has begun drilling from a platform near the Israeli Dead Sea resort of Ein Boqeq, Britain's Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday. A thin slice of Earth's history will be extracted from a 3,937-foot-deep borehole being drilled by a special rig set up in the northern basin of the sea.

Scientists will examine layers of sediment laid down during the course of millions of years beneath the lowest place on Earth, looking for clues about shifting weather patterns, seismic activity and climate change.

Laser camera 'sees' around corners

Thu, 18/11/2010 - 10:29 by Rakhi

Boston -- Researchers in Boston say they have developed a laser camera that can "see" around corners and take pictures of a scene not in its direct line of sight.

The camera uses a femtosecond laser, which fires extremely short bursts of light that can reflect off one object, such as the open door of a room, and then off a second object inside the room before reflecting back to the first object and being captured by the camera, after which algorithms can use the information to reconstruct the hidden scene, Physorg.com reported Wednesday.

Owls said suffering due to 'Potter' books

Thu, 18/11/2010 - 10:21 by Rakhi

New Delhi -- A crisis in India involving endangered owl species has some putting the blame at the feet of the Harry Potter books and movies, environmentalists say.

India's Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh says the country's population has become infatuated with owls as a result of the book series and films, and many parents have bought wild owls from illegal bird traders to give to their children as pets, LiveScience.com reported Wednesday.

"Following Harry Potter, there seems to be a strange fascination even among the urban middle classes for presenting their children with owls," Ramesh said.

Owls are featured in the books and films delivering mail to Harry and the other young wizards.

MakeMyTrip Takes a Tumble

Wed, 17/11/2010 - 12:39 by Rick Aristotle ...

 It was a bumpy landing for MakeMyTrip(Nasdaq: MMYT) shareholders yesterday. Shares of India's leading online travel site -- and the hottest IPO since 2007 -- took a nearly 27% tumble after reporting disappointing quarterly results.

 

Is a Revenue Miss Coming for VASCO Data Security International?

Wed, 17/11/2010 - 12:35 by Seth Jayson

 

There's no foolproof way to know the future for VASCO Data Security International(Nasdaq: VDSI) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.




Will United States Steel's Next Quarter be a Bomb?

Wed, 17/11/2010 - 12:30 by Seth Jayson

 

There's no foolproof way to know the future for United States Steel (NYSE: X) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are.




Comcast Launches Free App to Turn iPad Into a TV Remote

Wed, 17/11/2010 - 12:29 by Anonymous

 

Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA), the largest U.S. cable operator, has launched a free app that can turn an Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) iPad into a remote control.




5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Dynamic Materials

Wed, 17/11/2010 - 12:25 by Brian D. Pacampara

 

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Dynamic Materials (Nasdaq: BOOM) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.




The Best Stocks. Period.

Wed, 17/11/2010 - 12:22 by Anand Chokkavelu

 To determine the best stocks for new money, you need to know two things:

  1. How great is the company?
  2. What price is the market charging for that greatness?

Look Beyond Revenue for Great Stocks

Wed, 17/11/2010 - 12:20 by Selena Maranjian

 

Investors seeking great stocks often start by looking for robust top- and bottom-line growth. Unfortunately, that's also where many people stop looking. Respected fund manager Bill Nygren couldn't be happier about that unfortunate trait -- if only because it gives him an edge.




5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Alliance Resource

Wed, 17/11/2010 - 12:18 by Brian D. Pacampara

 

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, coal producer Alliance Resource Partners L.P.(Nasdaq: ARLP) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.