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Jay Lino falls ill, cancels "Tonight Show" tapings

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 10:08 by NeelamGoswami

Los Angeles, April 24: Late night TV talk-show host Jay Leno checked into a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday with a mystery illness, prompting the funnyman to cancel a taping of his "The Tonight Show" for the first time in his 17-year tenure.

Weird Financial News

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 08:01 by Tim Beyers

Lest you focus just on more serious financial issues, such as learning about the riskiest dividend stocks, or whether we're looking at one of history's best buying opportunities, or how Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) is riding Google 's (Nasdaq: GOOG) coattails, here's a brief recap of some of the more unusual financial news out there:

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Paychex

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 07:52 by Brian D. Pacampara

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 130,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, payroll and personnel services provider Paychex (Nasdaq: PAYX) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: General Steel

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 07:38 by Brian D. Pacampara

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 130,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Chinese steel small cap General Steel (NYSE: GSI) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

4-Star Stocks on the Upswing

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:59 by Motley Fool

Sadly, there's no such thing as an ultimate buy signal when it comes to investing in stocks. Identifying companies with the wind at their backs takes time, patience, and a good dose of due diligence.

2 Stocks Hitting High Notes

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:55 by Motley Fool

When a stock hits a fresh high, it can mean that it’s on its way to greatness -- or that it has run its course. Even with the risk of the latter, searching for these outperformers can reveal companies that are doing something right, much to their investors' delight.

7 Highly Rated Stocks on Sale

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:50 by Matt Koppenheffer

I am always looking for a good deal, whether that means buying an extra box of Golden Grahams when they're on sale, or pouncing on undervalued stocks. The idea that anybody would sell a stock for less than it's worth may seem silly, but legendary value investor Ben Graham (no relation to the cereal) tells us, by way of allegory, how we can look out for these situations.

Wall Street Is Still Cheating You

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:50 by Tim Beyers

Stimulus, schmimulus. Wall Street can't be fixed the way it is, President Obama. The system needs a total overhaul.

5 Deathbed Stocks?

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:43 by Rich Duprey

We've all heard of the "death rattle," the last gasp from a lost soul's lungs. Sometimes, we seem to hear it from the companies in which we invest. Revenues dry up. Margins contract. Profits evaporate. All these signs suggest that their condition is worsening -- a financial death rattle, if you will.

A 1-in-100 Investor

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:43 by Rich Duprey

The first 100 days in office sets the tone for any new president. Similarly, Motley Fool CAPS keeps an eye on how well investors do in their first 100 days. Some of our best -- we call them All-Stars -- have achieved scores of 100 on stock selections in their first 100 days on CAPS. In this column, we're looking at our best players who made some of their best stock selections early on and seeing which ones they think will be best next.

Are Baidu's Second Chances Dwindling?

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:41 by Rick Aristotle ...

Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) is in the doghouse again. One of its advertisers is taking China's leading search engine to court, accusing Baidu of blackballing the site after it dramatically lowered its marketing spend.

4 Reasons Banks Still Scare Me

Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:38 by Morgan Housel

Big banks are almost done reporting first-quarter earnings, and investors seem pleased. It was the first time in over a year that the results didn't come strapped to lit explosives.