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101 Reasons the Market Looks Overheated Today Thu, 16/12/2010 - 11:44 by Toby Shute Please raise your hand if some of the stocks you own have gone up a lot recently. Mmmhm. Yep, that looks like just about everyone. OK, you can put your hands down. Comments Read more	Is Toll Brothers a Good Turnaround Play? Wed, 15/12/2010 - 12:42 by Motley Fool Everyone loves a comeback. So when Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) reported fourth-quarter earnings earlier this month and showed its second straight quarter of profitability, I was intrigued. After 11 straight quarters of losses -- yes, you read that correctly -- I wondered whether this was a turnaround story in the making, a chance to get in on the cheap with a company that has weathered a major storm. So should you consider adding Toll Brothers to your portfolio? Let's take a closer look at the numbers. Comments Read more	Is Warren Buffett a Grinch? Wed, 15/12/2010 - 11:26 by Matt Koppenheffer Tis the season for partisan bickering. Or at least, that's what'll likely be on the schedule as the House prepares to vote on the tax compromise that President Obama reached with Republicans. Comments Read more
Is Ebix Good Enough for You? Wed, 15/12/2010 - 10:32 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more Ebix (Nasdaq: EBIX) 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 Ebix's competitive position could be. Comments Read more	Our Top 5 Tech Stocks for 2011: Qlik Technologies Wed, 15/12/2010 - 07:32 by Tim Beyers This article is part of Our Top 5 Tech Stocks For 2011 series. Choosing the top tech stock for the year ahead isn't easy in an environment like this. Call the market overvalued, call the economy lousy, but don't call tech stocks expensive. Comments Read more	A Netflix Bear Emerges From Hibernation Wed, 15/12/2010 - 06:43 by Rick Aristotle ... After a torrid run, the bearish argument is building against Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX). Hudson Square Research analyst Daniel Ernst went on CNBC yesterday to explain his pessimistic view on the video-rental giant. Comments Read more
A&P stores files for bankruptcy protection Mon, 13/12/2010 - 12:15 by Anter Prakash Singh The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P) has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company is more than 100 years old and was once one of the biggest grocer in the nation. Comments Read more	Hedge Funds Can't Stop Buying Apple Mon, 13/12/2010 - 09:58 by Eric Bleeker With the way Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) not only straddles the burgeoning tablet and smartphone markets but also holds sway across the computer, home-entertainment, and media fields, the moves it makes can have an impact on the future of hundreds of companies. With that in mind, we're taking a look at the week in Apple news to see how the latest activity affects the Cupertino giant, its suppliers, and even its competitors. Comments Read more	Is Oracle's Stock a Bargain by the Numbers? Sun, 12/12/2010 - 12:03 by Anand Chokkavelu Numbers can lie -- yet they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues: Comments Read more
Nike Passes This Key Test Sun, 12/12/2010 - 09:49 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Nike (NYSE: NKE) 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	The Motley Fool's Weekly Editors' Picks Sat, 11/12/2010 - 23:27 by Kris Eddy 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, 11/12/2010 - 23:19 by Rick Aristotle ... I love the smell of index rebalancing in the morning. The iconic S&P 500 announced a change to its components, replacing four of its laggards with four ascending stocks. Comments Read more