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Discuss Financial Compatibility Before Saying ‘I Do’

Sun, 01/02/2011 - 14:01 by Sandhya Joseph

Money is one of the most common issues married couples argue over. Arguments occur because over the years each person develops his or her own unique money personality.

NICE Systems Passes This Key Test

Sat, 12/18/2010 - 10:17 by Seth Jayson

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for NICE Systems (Nasdaq: NICE) 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.

 

Is Pulte the Perfect Stock?

Thu, 12/16/2010 - 10:59 by Dan Caplinger

Everyone would love to find the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that gives you everythingyou could possibly want?

What Shorts Might Be Watching at Brown-Forman

Wed, 12/08/2010 - 01:00 by Seth Jayson

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF.B) 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.

 

Are Shorts Watching This Number at Boston Scientific?

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 12:37 by Seth Jayson

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) 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.

 

Will Nuance Communications Disappoint Analysts Next Quarter?

Wed, 12/01/2010 - 11:11 by Seth Jayson

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for Nuance Communications (Nasdaq: NUAN)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.

 

Why Today Is a Great Time to Be a Stock Picker

Thu, 11/11/2010 - 12:53 by Todd Wenning

Ah, fall is in the air again. That means it's time for my family and me to pile into our Jeep, drive out to the Virginia countryside, and pick apples.

Picking Your Financial Planner

Sat, 09/18/2010 - 11:56 by Gunjan Mehra

Even before you decide to hire a financial advisor, do your homework well. You must be clear in your mind as to what it is that you wish to achieve by hiring one.

5 Stocks Approaching Greatness

Wed, 08/18/2010 - 01:34 by Rich Duprey

Some companies are obviously great investments -- in hindsight. Yet for every stock out there screaming "buy me," others simply give us a nudge and a nod. How can we tell tomorrow's obviously great investments from the thousands of pretenders?

Japan's economy slowing

Mon, 08/16/2010 - 15:07 by Rakhi

Tokyo -- Japan's economy grew a much weaker-than-expected 0.4 percent in the latest quarter, government data showed Monday.

Economists had forecast the country's gross domestic product would rise at an annualized rate of 2.3 percent in the April-June period, Kyodo News reported.

The minimal increase was well below the downwardly revised 4.4 percent recorded in the previous quarter and 4.1 percent increase experienced in the October-December quarter, Kyodo said.

The Japanese news service said consumer spending and corporate investments were sluggish. Consumer spending rose just 0.0 percent as government stimulus programs were cut back and business capital spending was up 0.05 percent.

Tuesday's ETF To Watch: QQQQ

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 00:32 by Eric Dutram

With markets encountering a rough patch and the consumer confidence index plunging, many investors have stayed away from technology and consumer discretionary names in order to avoid some of the volatility as consumers continue to save instead of spend. Despite this trend, one company has managed to find demand for its products no matter what challenges the economy is facing: Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Once almost entirely dependent on sales of Mac computers and music through its iTunes platform, the technology giant has now come to dominate the smartphone market and the tablet computer segment as well. In fact,according to stock analysis at Trefis, Mac computers and iTunes make up less than 20% of their price target for AAPL, while iPhones and iPads combine to make up close to 55%.

Is There an Emerging Markets Bubble?

Sat, 06/12/2010 - 12:56 by Motley Fool

We've tramped across every emerging market on The Fool this year, from Latin Americato Africato Russiaand all points in between.