Chinese Spying Allegations Don't Add Up
Tue, 11/08/2009 - 02:39 by David Lee Smith
At this point we can only wonder how absurd the Chinese allegations against Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP), the big Anglo-Australian miner, ultimately will become. |
Can eBay Save General Motors?
Mon, 10/08/2009 - 23:53 by Rick Aristotle ...
Buicks and Chevys and Cadillacs -- oh, my! General Motors is turning to eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) as an outlet to move the cars collecting dust on its dealer lots. Most of the GM showrooms in California will be participating in the trial, starting tomorrow. |
The Easiest Money You'll Ever Make
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 22:16 by Paul Elliott
You guys never cease to amaze me. Was I a little rough? Yes. Did I blast the mutual fund industry for sticking it to us? Sure. Did I expect some hate mail? Of course. But not this. |
A Billion-Dollar Lovers' Quarrel
Sat, 08/08/2009 - 01:35 by Brian Orelli
Looks like the love triangle between partners Elan (NYSE: ELN) and Biogen Idec (Nasdaq: BIIB) and third-wheel Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is going to get settled in court. |
The Biggest Threat to Recovery
Thu, 06/08/2009 - 23:24 by Matt Koppenheffer
Let me put this simply: I'm bullish on America. |
Time to Get Greedy
Thu, 06/08/2009 - 22:41 by Paul Elliott
I won't sugarcoat it. Investors are nuts. |
A Strategy for All Situations
Thu, 06/08/2009 - 02:56 by Jeff Fischer
For a long time, I've felt like the cat who caught the canary. Despite being a Fool since 1994, I've been using stock options this past decade, and realized years ago what a strategic, useful, and profitable tool they can be -- even for a long-term stock investor. While options earn returns in the near term, measured in months or a few years, your stocks can be left alone to generate returns over many years, so you have the best of both investing worlds: near-term and long-term gains. |
This Is What Just $100 Can Do
Wed, 05/08/2009 - 23:44 by Selena Maranjian
Last week, it was announced that Professor Muhammad Yunus will be awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom. If you're a longtime Fool reader, Dr. Yunus might be familiar to you, as he started the Grameen Bank and is a microcredit pioneer. A few years back, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. (Read about Grameen in this article I wrote a while back -- I suspect the story will knock your socks off.) |
Sirius XM Is a Used Car Salesman
Tue, 04/08/2009 - 23:32 by Rick Aristotle ...
Cash for Clunkers has been a potentially short-lived winner for Sirius XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI), but the satellite radio operator is moving beyond the new-car showroom. |
Apple Says, "That's It, Schmidt!"
Mon, 03/08/2009 - 23:35 by Anders Bylund
Last month, I told you that Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) CEO Eric Schmidt should resign from the board of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). With potential conflicts of interest arising between the two companies in fields as diverse as cell phones, operating systems, and Web browsers, it was time to sever the tight-knit ties between Cupertino and Mountain View. |
4 Dates to Circle in August
Mon, 03/08/2009 - 22:31 by Rick Aristotle ...
Let's party like it's 1938. July was another great month for investors. You have to go all the way back to 1938 to find a healthier five-month run in the S&P 500. Most of us weren't even around 71 years ago, so for us, this is the greatest five-month rally of our lifetime. |
Making Money With Multiples
Fri, 31/07/2009 - 00:27 by Selena Maranjian
Spend long enough in investing circles, and you'll hear the term "multiple" tossed around. Wondering what it means? Here's a quick primer. |