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Murdoch Bails, Postage Sails, GM Pales
any price Rupert Murdoch will not pay to control every media outlet in the world, the answer arrived on Saturday."/>
Good morning, investors, and welcome once again to "Breakfast With the Fool." Grab a cup of joe and sit yourself down while we scan the morning papers together. First up ... for investors who've been wondering whether there is any price Rupert Murdoch will not pay to control every media outlet in the world, the answer arrived on Saturday.
Believing in Blockbuster
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Some folks go for tattoos, piercings, or eclectic haircuts to stand out from the crowd. I can do it in just four words: I believe in Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI).
Fool on Call: GeoEye Gets a Shiner
GeoEye (Nasdaq: GEOY) is a Motley Fool Rule Breakers recommendation, so I guess a Foolish writer like me should like this stock. But I find nothing to like in Friday's earnings report -- because there was no press release of the report!"/>
GeoEye (Nasdaq: GEOY) is a Motley Fool Rule Breakers recommendation, so I guess a Foolish writer like me should like this stock. But I find nothing to like in Friday's earnings report -- because there was no press release of the report!
Universal Display Isn't Universal -- Yet
The OLED revolution in video display and lighting technology is coming, and it's bringing us thinner, lighter, and more efficient screens and light sources. It's also turning a couple of industries on their heads. But none of that is happening today.
Microbook? Facesoft? Dumb and Dumber
Is Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) about to make an even bigger mistake than potentially overpaying for Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO)?

Reports last week indicated that Microsoft bankers were sniffing around Facebook to see whether it was available after the Yahoo! talks began to break down."/>

Is Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) about to make an even bigger mistake than potentially overpaying for Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO)?

Reports last week indicated that Microsoft bankers were sniffing around Facebook to see whether it was available after the Yahoo! talks began to break down.
Don't Be Goofy, Send Mom Some Disney Love
We've compiled a special series that puts Mom first! Discover more stocks you can bring home to Mom.

Moms know -- and love -- Disney (NYSE: DIS).

Even when Disney wasn't cool, mothers knew that they could catch a 90-minute break from the children by popping The Lion King or Toy Story into the VCR.

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We've compiled a special series that puts Mom first! Discover more stocks you can bring home to Mom. Moms know -- and love -- Disney (NYSE: DIS). Even when Disney wasn't cool, mothers knew that they could catch a 90-minute break from the children by popping The Lion King or Toy Story into the VCR.

Costco Loves Mom and the Recession
We've compiled a special series that puts Mom first! Discover more stocks you can bring home to Mom.

My mom loves Costco (Nasdaq: COST). She adores searching for good deals on bulk goods, DVDs, and other items, and she always offers to pick up anything I need while she's there, since the one closest to me is always so crowded. (Thanks, Mom!) But she may not realize is that Costco's a quality stock, too -- and a dividend payer, to boot!

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We've compiled a special series that puts Mom first! Discover more stocks you can bring home to Mom.

My mom loves Costco (Nasdaq: COST). She adores searching for good deals on bulk goods, DVDs, and other items, and she always offers to pick up anything I need while she's there, since the one closest to me is always so crowded. (Thanks, Mom!) But she may not realize is that Costco's a quality stock, too -- and a dividend payer, to boot!

Nintendo Is Such a Nice, Attractive Company
We've compiled a special series that puts Mom first! Discover more stocks you can bring home to Mom.

I know what you're thinking: Recommending a video game stock for Mom? That's like Dad giving his 4-year-old golf clubs for Christmas, or handing some classy bling-bling to your spouse -- with your initials engraved.

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We've compiled a special series that puts Mom first! Discover more stocks you can bring home to Mom.

I know what you're thinking: Recommending a video game stock for Mom? That's like Dad giving his 4-year-old golf clubs for Christmas, or handing some classy bling-bling to your spouse -- with your initials engraved.

The Two Truths of Tech Investing
As a technology investor, I've become comfortable with two truths:

A great idea ... destroyed
Here's an example: In the '90s, I bought stock in Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: JAVA) as a then-employee. I strongly believed in the company and its network-aware Java technology, as I still do.

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As a technology investor, I've become comfortable with two truths:

A great idea ... destroyed
Here's an example: In the '90s, I bought stock in Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: JAVA) as a then-employee. I strongly believed in the company and its network-aware Java technology, as I still do.

How to Profit From This Incredible Fiasco
Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) managed to incinerate a good portion of its stock price and dominate headlines briefly last fall through a combination of corporate scandal, outrageously poor asset allocation, and insane managerial compensation. Let's try to learn from Merrill's story -- the mistakes that have cost Merrill Lynch shareholders about $50 billion in market valuation over seven months reveal a large chunk of what you need to know to succeed in mutual fund investing."/>
Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) managed to incinerate a good portion of its stock price and dominate headlines briefly last fall through a combination of corporate scandal, outrageously poor asset allocation, and insane managerial compensation. Let's try to learn from Merrill's story -- the mistakes that have cost Merrill Lynch shareholders about $50 billion in market valuation over seven months reveal a large chunk of what you need to know to succeed in mutual fund investing.
American Capital Misses by a Billion
By Tom Hutchinson:

If not for a pesky billion dollars in unrealized depreciation, American Capital Strategies (Nasdaq: ACAS) would've had a fantastic quarter.

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By Tom Hutchinson:

If not for a pesky billion dollars in unrealized depreciation, American Capital Strategies (Nasdaq: ACAS) would've had a fantastic quarter.

26.3 Billion Reasons Microsoft Is Lying
I would love to play a hand or two of poker with Microsoft 's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Bill Gates. It's just way too easy to tell when the guy is bluffing.

"Microsoft is focused on its independent strategy," he told reporters this morning during a Tokyo news conference.

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I would love to play a hand or two of poker with Microsoft 's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Bill Gates. It's just way too easy to tell when the guy is bluffing.

"Microsoft is focused on its independent strategy," he told reporters this morning during a Tokyo news conference.

How to Win CNBC's Million-Dollar Portfolio Challenge
Last year, right before its annual contest started, I wrote an article about how to win CNBC's 2007 Million-Dollar Portfolio Challenge. Now that the fantasy stock-picking game is back (following some retooling because of possible cheating by a number of Class of '07 participants), I thought I'd revisit the concept of how to win it -- and the $500,000 which goes to the winner.
Is the Worst Behind j2 Global?
j2 Global (Nasdaq: JCOM) saw certain subscribers' usage of its services -- and its stock price -- tumble, things appear to be stabilizing. In its first-quarter earnings report, the integrated communications service provider happily noted that particular customer usage trends have improved from those seen late last year."/>
After a rather tumultuous end to 2007 when Internet fax provider j2 Global (Nasdaq: JCOM) saw certain subscribers' usage of its services -- and its stock price -- tumble, things appear to be stabilizing. In its first-quarter earnings report, the integrated communications service provider happily noted that particular customer usage trends have improved from those seen late last year.
Cisco Is Still Great
Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) is still on track to meet its own ambitious performance targets, because this world of ours is thirsty for more and smarter network infrastructure. Yes, even under a slowing American economy."/>
Don't panic. Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) is still on track to meet its own ambitious performance targets, because this world of ours is thirsty for more and smarter network infrastructure. Yes, even under a slowing American economy.
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