Business strategy

Should You Sell Everything Now? Thu, 10/09/2009 - 02:05 by Tim Beyers The market always has its share of Chicken Littles. Unfortunately, more of today's cluckers hold positions of authority in the stocks you own. Comments Read more	Atheros Is Learning New Tricks Wed, 09/09/2009 - 23:54 by Anders Bylund Atheros Communications (Nasdaq: ATHR), for example, is picking up a new ability. Atheros is an expert in wireless networking, and also dabbles in wired data links like Ethernet controllers. And now the company will fold in the powerline networking products of Intellon (Nasdaq: ITLN) in a deal that amounts to $181 million in cash and stock once you back out Intellon's $62 million of debt-free cash. Comments Read more	You Missed the Best Day to Buy Wed, 09/09/2009 - 01:08 by Rex Moore Every day for 20 years, this lady prayed to win the lottery. Every single day. Finally, in despair, she said, "God, I've been a true and faithful servant, and I have lived an exemplary life. Why won't you grant me this one thing?" Comments Read more
Why Nokia's Netbook Plan Makes No Sense Fri, 04/09/2009 - 02:40 by Tim Beyers Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has a new netbook, but it'll cost you 575 euro -- roughly $820. Who's smoking the smoked fish in Espoo? Comments Read more	This Stock Is a Bargain Thu, 03/09/2009 - 23:35 by Jim Mueller Do you realize that even after the massive 50% run up in the S&P 500 since the March low, we have gone over 10 months since the last time there was a positive 10-year return on the broad market? Comments Read more	Roundtable: Small Caps on the Buyout Radar Thu, 03/09/2009 - 22:52 by Matt Koppenheffer After a long, cold summer for deal-making, Disney's (NYSE: DIS) $4 billion deal to buy comic powerhouse Marvel (NYSE: MVL) woke the market back up to the idea that undervalued smaller companies could suddenly start getting gobbled up by cash-rich acquirers. Comments Read more
Is Japan Gunning for Intel? Thu, 03/09/2009 - 22:50 by Anders Bylund Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) finally has a rival not named Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD). Or does it? Comments Read more	5 Value Traps to Avoid Right Now Thu, 03/09/2009 - 21:34 by Joe Magyer History's greatest investor, Warren Buffett, has two simple rules. * Rule No. 1: Never lose money. * Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. Comments Read more	3 Ridiculously Cheap, High-Quality Companies Wed, 02/09/2009 - 22:44 by Morgan Housel Of all insight I've heard over these few crazy months, the most telling came from an investor who appeared on CNBC last fall. In all seriousness, he advised, "There're only two positions to be in right now: cash, and fetal." Comments Read more
Why the Equity Naysayers Are Dead Wrong Wed, 02/09/2009 - 22:00 by Matt Koppenheffer Though a dose of optimism has crept into the news lately, there are still plenty of people who seem to be declaring the death of stock investing, suggesting that returns from equities over the long term haven't lived up to the hype. But fear not, dear Fool: Rumors of the death of equities have been greatly exaggerated. Comments Read more	Mickey Mouse Robs Spidey Tue, 01/09/2009 - 01:13 by Tim Beyers I'm going to make a lot of money today. While I should be happy, I just don't feel like celebrating. Comments Read more	Winn-Dixie Does an Earnings Two-Step Wed, 26/08/2009 - 04:07 by Chris Jones If we're smart, we'll learn to take reversals of fortune like the one Winn-Dixie (Nasdaq: WINN) experienced today with a grain of salt. Comments Read more