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FDA alerts against 2 sexual enhancement drinks

Sun, 02/01/2011 - 16:13 by Neka Sehgal

A health alert was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, warning consumers against the consumption of two products which are being hailed as aphrodisiac.

A Strategy for All Situations

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 12:23 by Jeff Fischer

For a long time, I've felt like the cat that 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.

GlaxoSmithKline Passes This Key Test

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 10:43 by Seth Jayson

 There's no foolproof way to know the future for GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) 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.

 

Pharma Ups the Dividend Ante

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 10:41 by Brian Orelli

 There's no way to sugarcoat this: It was not a pretty year for pharmaceutical companies. While the S&P saw substantial gains over the last year, with the exception of Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) and Novartis (NYSE: NVS), every other major pharmaceutical company listed on the U.S. exchange saw their shares decrease. And neither of the two that were in positive territory actually surpassed the S&P 500.

 

Is GameStop the Perfect Stock?

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 10:38 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? 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.

 

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Aegean Marine Petroleum

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 10:14 by Brian D. Pacampara

 

The 10 Worst Networking and Electronics Stocks of 2010

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 07:30 by Eric Bleeker

 It's been a pretty kind year to stock investors, with the S&P showing a 12.8% gain in 2010. Of course, kindness might still feel relative after a lost decade of negative returns that included the nauseating depths and panic of the financial crisis.

The 5 Worst Telecom Stocks of 2010

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 07:02 by Eric Bleeker

 
It's been a pretty kind year to stock investors, with the S&P showing a 12.8% gain in 2010. Of course, kindness might still feel relative after a lost decade of negative returns that included the nauseating depths and panic of the financial crisis.

Is Starwood Hotels the Perfect Stock?

Fri, 31/12/2010 - 15:57 by Dan Caplinger

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.

High-Priced Stocks Worth Every Penny

Fri, 31/12/2010 - 15:39 by Rich Duprey

Penny stocks are one way to double your money, though they tend to be fraught with risk. But there are equally shiny opportunities trading at the other end of the price spectrum, too. I call 'em "three-digit stocks," yet if they're anything like Berkshire Hathaway, they can trade in the four-, five-, and six-digit range, too.

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Ormat Technologies

Fri, 31/12/2010 - 14:46 by Brian D. Pacampara

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, geothermal power plant operator Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

Profit on a Flat Stock

Fri, 31/12/2010 - 14:30 by Jeff Fischer

Since its bottom on March 6, 2009, the S&P 500 has made a historic rally -- over 80% -- rivaling what we saw coming out of the Great Depression in 1938. However, if you take a gander at the years following 1938, you see -- after that big market rebound -- that stocks were relatively flat for a handful of years, including about 10% declines in both 1940 and 1941.