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Groupon bets big on IPO

Riding on the current wave of renewed investor interest in technology firms, Groupon Inc intends to raise $750 million in an initial public offering (IPO). The Chicago-based company will trade under the ticker GRPN.

Is GameStop the Perfect Stock?

 Everyone would love to find the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that gives you everythingyou could possibly want? One thing's for sure: If you don't look, you'll never find truly great investments. So let's first take a look at what you'd want to see from a perfect stock, and then decide if GameStop(NYSE: GME) fits the bill.

 

Is Starwood Hotels the Perfect Stock?

Everyone would love to find the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that gives you everything you could possibly want? One thing's for sure: If you don't look, you'll never find truly great investments. So let's first take a look at what you'd want to see from a perfect stock, and then decide whetherStarwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) fits the bill.

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: U.S. Ecology

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, hazardous waste disposal specialist U.S. Ecology (Nasdaq: ECOL) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Novo Nordisk

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Danish diabetes-drug maker Novo Nordisk(NYSE: NVO) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

9 Small Caps With Efficient Management Teams

When the financial crisis hit, small businesses were hit hard, but it looks like business owners are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. According to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, small business optimism is the highest it's been since December 2007, particularly with regard to job creation and spending plans. A few of the highlights: less unfilled job openings, and more hiring (and fewer layoffs) on the horizon.

Is Medtronic the Perfect Stock?

Everyone would love to find the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that gives you everythingyou could possibly want? One thing's for sure: If you don't look, you'll never find truly great investments. So let's first take a look at what you'd want to see from a perfect stock, and then decide if Medtronic(NYSE: MDT) fits the bill.

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Powell

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, energy control equipment specialist Powell Industries (Nasdaq: POWL) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Agrium

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, fertilizer producer Agrium (NYSE: AGU) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: BorgWarner

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, auto supplier BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) earned a respected four-star ranking.

Is Garmin the Perfect Stock?

 Everyone would love to find the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that gives you everythingyou could possibly want? One thing's for sure: If you don't look, you'll never find truly great investments. So let's first take a look at what you'd want to see from a perfect stock, and then decide if Garmin(Nasdaq: GRMN) fits the bill.

 

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Heckmann

 Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, wastewater disposal specialist Heckmann (NYSE:HEK) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.