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12 Commandments of Money Thu, 30/07/2009 - 17:33 by Jaspreet Virk One doesn’t need to be a financial wizard to manage personal finances. Though regulating finances might appear complex, it does not have to be. Just a little common sense and knowledge of basic principles of money management will enable you to make wise money decisions. Comments Read more	A Letdown With Casino Stocks Thu, 30/07/2009 - 02:42 by Robert Steyer Despite a wide geographic reach and a diverse offering of gambling products, Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq: PENN) produced second-quarter earnings and revenue that fell below analysts' estimates and its own forecasts. Comments Read more	5 Ways to Be a Horrible Investor Thu, 30/07/2009 - 02:35 by Motley Fool Are you one of those people frustrated with your inability to beat the stock market? Despite watching CNBC and Jim Cramer religiously, and reading The Wall Street Journal every day, you just can't seem to make it happen. Here are five ways I think that investors shoot themselves in the foot. Comments Read more
Dream Stocks for Small-Cap Investors Thu, 30/07/2009 - 02:06 by Dave Mock Investors are always hunting for the next big stock -- the dream stock whose price increases several times over when the market finally discovers it. It's easy to look back and discover the 10 best stocks of the past decade. But I'm more interested in the tools that can help me evaluate tomorrow's greatest companies. Comments Read more	BP Delivers a Better Performance Thu, 30/07/2009 - 01:49 by David Lee Smith As will be the case with other members of Big Oil, Europe's second-largest oil company, BP (NYSE: BP), is currently involved in a tussle between lower commodities prices and cutting operating expenses. Comments Read more	5-Star Stocks on the Upswing Thu, 30/07/2009 - 01:43 by Motley Fool Sadly, there's no such thing as an ultimate buy signal when it comes to investing in stocks. Identifying companies with the wind at their back takes time, patience, and a good dose of due diligence. Comments Read more
4-Star Stocks on the Upswing Thu, 30/07/2009 - 01:35 by Motley Fool Sadly, there's no such thing as an ultimate buy signal when it comes to investing in stocks. Identifying companies with the wind at their backs takes time, patience, and a good dose of due diligence. Comments Read more	3 Stocks Hitting High Notes Thu, 30/07/2009 - 01:04 by Motley Fool When a stock hits a fresh high, it can mean that it’s on its way to greatness -- or that it has run its course. Even with the risk of the latter, searching for these outperformers can reveal companies that are doing something right, much to their investors' delight. Comments Read more	Terrorism, Swine Flu, and Beating Today's Market Thu, 30/07/2009 - 00:39 by Morgan Housel After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, air travel plunged for obvious reasons. People were scared. Flying, they presumed -- perhaps rightly so -- was now more dangerous. Comments Read more
Smart Investments for an Uncertain Economy Thu, 30/07/2009 - 00:35 by Dan Caplinger The current state of the economy has even well-known businessmen and financial experts shaking their heads with uncertainty. But regardless of what happens next in one of the most difficult periods investors have ever faced, you can ensure that your portfolio has investments that will help you protect your wealth and let it grow. Comments Read more	DreamWorks Animation Renders a Happy Ending Thu, 30/07/2009 - 00:30 by Rick Aristotle ... It was another monster quarter for DreamWorks Animation (NYSE: DWA). There was nothing alien about it. Comments Read more	Sprint's Silence Is Telling Thu, 30/07/2009 - 00:25 by Anders Bylund You know how Palm (Nasdaq: PALM) was supposed to save both itself and carrier partner Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) with the Palm Pre smartphone? I don't think it's happening, folks. If I were a top executive at Palm, I'd be praying that Verizon (NYSE: VZ) does a much better job marketing this gizmo than Sprint ever did. Comments Read more