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How Long Can Western Union's Dividends Last?
Thu, 12/30/2010 - 11:18 by Jordan DiPietro
 Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the potential for capital appreciation. Simply put, dividend stocks can give your portfolio what almost no other investment can -- both income and growth. |
Ameristar Casinos Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know
Wed, 12/15/2010 - 11:49 by Brian D. Pacampara
 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. |
Is World Wrestling Entertainment's Management Creating Value?
Tue, 12/14/2010 - 07:36 by Dan Dzombak
 Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther." |
Why Microsoft Is a Better Buy Than Apple
Mon, 12/06/2010 - 11:42 by Chris Baines
 There I was, writing this very criticism of Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) when my MacBook Pro suddenly died on me. For a minute, crazy thoughts raced through my head: "Does Apple know what I 'm writing?" "Did my Mac rat me out?" |
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Wendy's/Arby's Shares Popped: What You Need to Know
Fri, 10/15/2010 - 09:55 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. |
More Gains in Store for Ford
Sun, 09/26/2010 - 13:06 by John Rosevear
 The mid-month auto-sales predictions from industry-watchers Edmunds and TrueCar don't usually get everything right, but more often than not they're directionally accurate. In other words, even if the numbers don't match up once all the sales are tallied, they tend to give us early notice on emerging trends. |
These Large Banks Aren't Investment-Grade
Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:13 by Alex Dumortier
 By "investment-grade," I'm referring not to large financial companies' credit ratings, but to their suitability as long-term stock investments -- or lack thereof. One large U.S. hedge fund manager considers these giants "uninvestable," recently writing to his investors that "we are done for the foreseeable future investing in large, complicated financial institutions." Unfortunately, after examining the six largest U.S. banks, I'm inclined to agree. |
If You Can't Beat Them, Buy Them
Sun, 02/28/2010 - 10:53 by Chuck Saletta
 According to the U.S. Labor Department, the cost of employing a worker in the United States -- your salary and benefits -- grew at the slowest pace on record in 2009, a mere 1.5%. That's an absurdly low increase, especially for those of us whose state, local, or other taxes and other costs of living (which don'tcount in the inflation numbers) rose significantly. |
A Royal Flush for Royal Gold
Fri, 02/05/2010 - 16:49 by Christopher Barker
 As the gambler knows: "You gotta know when to hold 'em; know when to fold 'em." A lot of gold investors may have folded Thursday as prices careened below near-term support, but those more comfortable with the cards in their deck may be more inclined to ante up.
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4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 11:41 by Rick Aristotle ...
 Not every company is slashing its dividend these days. Some of the market's better performers are easing up on their purse strings, sending more money out to their shareholders.
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Every Shareholder Should Read This Now
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 11:06 by Austin Edwards
 If the last two years have taught me anything, it's that I'm not nearly as smart as I think I am -- and neither is anyone else.
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