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Netflix Knocks Android Tue, 16/11/2010 - 00:37 by Rick Aristotle ... We already know that it's just a matter of time before Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) pops up on Android-fueled smartphones and tablets. Just last month, Netflix made its debut on Google's (Nasdaq:GOOG) nascent Google TV. What about consumers snapping up Android wireless handsets? Will they get entertainment on the go, or be doomed to eventually fuse to their Cheetos-stained sofas? Comments Read more	Are Shorts Watching This Number at Goodrich? Tue, 16/11/2010 - 00:35 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Goodrich (NYSE: GR) 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. Comments Read more	4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money Tue, 16/11/2010 - 00:29 by Rick Aristotle ... Dividend checks continue to get fatter Corporate America, as more companies jack up their distribution rates. Readers of the Income Investor newsletter can certainly appreciate that kind of thinking. Let's take a closer look at some of the companies that inched their payouts higher this past week. Comments Read more
Your Android Phone May Never Get Netflix Mon, 15/11/2010 - 10:48 by Daniel Bailey The Xbox 360 has it. Sony's (NYSE: SNE) PS3 and Nintendo's (OTC BB: NTDOY.PK) Wii have it. The iPhone has it and Windows 7 had it before it launched: Netflix(Nasdaq: NFLX). Android users are patiently waiting to get Netflix support on their devices as well -- and some may wait forever. Netflix said that some Androids will get access and some won't. Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), are you listening? Comments Read more	The Motley Fool's Weekly Editors' Picks Sat, 13/11/2010 - 23:27 by Anand Chokkavelu Fools were out and about this week in an investing world jampacked with actions and ideas. Here are three articles you might find useful as you decide how to invest your money. Comments Read more	A Fool Looks Back Sat, 13/11/2010 - 23:11 by Rick Aristotle ... What if content-delivery networks threw a price war and everybody came? Level 3 Communications (Nasdaq: LVLT) announced that it will be a primary content-delivery network for Netflix's(Nasdaq: NFLX) video-streaming service. © 2010 UCLICK L.L.C. Comments Read more
Is RF Micro Devices Working Hard Enough for You? Sat, 13/11/2010 - 22:54 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more RF Micro Devices (Nasdaq: RFMD) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market. That's why I check on my holdings' margins at least once a quarter. I'm looking for the absolute numbers, comparisons with sector peers and competitors, and any trend that may tell me how strong RF Micro Devices' competitive position could be. Comments Read more	Who's Taking NVIDIA Into the Future? Sat, 13/11/2010 - 12:45 by Anders Bylund NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) CEO Jen-Hsun Huang sure knows how to pick his friends. As the graphics chip specialist reported good third-quarter earnings last night, Huang enthused about a plethora of new and upcoming consumer products with NVIDIA inside.Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) may have stolen NVIDIA's place inside Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) desktop computers, but the company struck back with a design win in the updated Macbook Air. "We haven't had a chance to try and build really magical computers, so that's great," Huang said. Comments Read more	This Month in Gambling Sat, 13/11/2010 - 12:33 by Travis Hoium The gambling world has had a busy week since I last posted a monthly recap. We saw Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) blow our minds with earnings, MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) post another loss, and Melco Crown(Nasdaq: MPEL) take strides in Macau. But you may have missed some other news that slipped under the headlines. Comments Read more
Will Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Earn or Burn? Sat, 13/11/2010 - 12:31 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Nasdaq: GMCR) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market. That's why I check on my holdings' margins at least once a quarter. I'm looking for the absolute numbers, comparisons to sector peers and competitors, and any trend that may tell me how strong Green Mountain's competitive position could be. Comments Read more	WWE Pinned Sat, 13/11/2010 - 12:28 by Matthew Brown Times are not good for the Masked Marauder or his cohorts at World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.(NYSE: WWE). The tough economy makes filling those arenas with choreographed mayhem as tricky as pinning Andre the Giant. Comments Read more	Whoa! What Just Happened to My Stock? Sat, 13/11/2010 - 12:24 by Rich Duprey Resist the urge to high-five everyone in the cubicles next to you. Your stock may have just strapped on a rocket pack and taken off for the moon, but smart investors won't celebrate until they know that upward leap was justified. Without a fundamental basis for the bounce, these stocks can quickly make the return trip down. Comments Read more