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Before You Bail on Netflix Fri, 10/12/2010 - 09:40 by Rick Aristotle ... In a case of perfect timing, Netflix (Nasdaq:NFLX) CFO Barry McCarthy joined CEO Reed Hastings at the Barclays Capital 2010 Global Technology Conference yesterday. Comments Read more	Is Hasbro Going to Burn You? Thu, 09/12/2010 - 11:58 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) 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	How Halliburton May Be Failing You Thu, 09/12/2010 - 11:56 by Seth Jayson Margins matter. The more Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) 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 Halliburton Company's competitive position could be. Comments Read more
Focus Media Holding Passes This Key Test Wed, 08/12/2010 - 12:48 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Focus Media Holding (Nasdaq: FMCN) 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	Will Apple and Amazon Kill Netflix? Wed, 08/12/2010 - 12:14 by Rick Aristotle ... The rest of the dot-com darlings took too long to take onNetflix (Nasdaq: NFLX). Now, as the video-rental giant grows increasingly dominant, would-be usurpers are getting aggressive. Comments Read more	Why Rambus' Earnings Are Outstanding Tue, 07/12/2010 - 23:35 by Seth Jayson Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls. Comments Read more
Energizer Holdings Passes This Key Test Tue, 07/12/2010 - 01:04 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Energizer Holdings (NYSE: ENR) 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	3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away Mon, 06/12/2010 - 22:47 by Rick Aristotle ... Don't settle for ordinary quarterly reports. Every week I take a look at three companies that beat market expectations, since I believe that's the biggest factor in a stock beating the market. Leaving Wall Street's pros with stunned expressions can be a good thing. It usually means that the companies have more in the tank than analysts figured. Capital appreciation typically follows. Comments Read more	Will Tellabs Fall Short Next Quarter? Mon, 06/12/2010 - 22:41 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) 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
NFL: Chicago 24, Detroit 20 Mon, 06/12/2010 - 09:19 by Prince damin Detroit -- Jay Cutler hooked up with Brandon Manumaleuna for a go-ahead, fourth-quarter touchdown Sunday and the Chicago Bears came back for a 24-20 win over Detroit. Trailing by three points entering the final frame, Cutler led the Bears (9-3) on a six-play, 59-yard drive, capped by his 7-yard TD toss to Manumaleuna with 8:39 to go, handing Chicago its fifth straight win. Cutler completed 21-for-26 pass attempts for 234 yards and Matt Forte and Chester Taylor each rushed for touchdowns for the Bears, who ensured they would stay ahead of Green Bay in the race for the top spot of the NFC North. Chicago also got 104 yards on seven receptions from Earl Bennett. Comments Read more	The Fool Looks Ahead Sun, 05/12/2010 - 00:41 by Rick Aristotle ... Monday Dollar General (NYSE: DG) kicks off the new trading week with its quarterly report. The thrift-store chain returned to the equity market after a privatization stint last November. It's been a good time to be known for bargains, and shareholders who got in on last year's IPO at $21 aren't complaining. © 2010 UCLICK L.L.C. Comments Read more	Local.com Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Sat, 04/12/2010 - 12:11 by Anders Bylund Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. Comments Read more