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Apple wealthier than US government -- report

Sat, 30/07/2011 - 13:14 by Dipankar Roy

The computer giant Apple Inc. now holds more cash to spend than the United States government, who is facing a debt crisis.

Why AOL Bought TechCrunch

Sun, 03/10/2010 - 10:55 by Surojit Chatterjee

AOL (NYSE: AOL) went on a shopping spree earlier this week with a focus to boost its Web content. It scooped up popular tech blog TechCrunch and acquired Web-based social-networking software maker Thing Labs and Web video-syndication company 5min Media.

The Next 2 Dividend Burnouts?

Tue, 14/09/2010 - 23:41 by Ilan Moscovitz

With the economy still shaky, many wary investors have been turning to the safety of dividend-paying stocks.

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Vascular Solutions

Tue, 14/09/2010 - 23:23 by Jim Royal

 

We'd all like to invest as successfully as the legendary Warren Buffett. He calculates return on invested capital (ROIC) to help determine whether a company has an economic moat -- the ability to earn returns on its money beyond that money's cost.

7 Financial Stocks Getting Slammed

Sat, 04/09/2010 - 11:28 by Jordan DiPietro

Contrarian investors should utilize times like this to differentiate between stocks that are dropping for fundamentally sound reasons -- and those stocks that are simply being dragged down because of general market concerns. Sure, there's plenty to worry about -- gigantic federal deficits, sovereign debt problems in Europe, an economic slowdown in China. But let's not forget that in the midst of all of this volatility lies the prospect to grab some great companies at dirt cheap prices.

These Are the Top 7 Underperform Calls on Financial Services Stocks

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 03:31 by Anand Chokkavelu

As an investor, it doesn't pay to follow the crowd.

What Investors Think About Altra Holdings

Wed, 04/08/2010 - 23:37 by Motley Fool

Together, we are all trying to build our fortunes by finding well-run companies at bargain-basement prices. But it takes work to scour earnings reports, scrutinize key data, and assess the competition.

Show Me the Money, J. C. Penney

Wed, 04/08/2010 - 12:35 by Seth Jayson

Although headlines still spray earnings figures all over the media every day, 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.

Japan concerned about yen rise

Fri, 27/11/2009 - 19:44 by Inderjit Singh

Tokyo -- Japan Friday closely monitored the rising yen against the U.S. dollar with its finance minister saying the government will take necessary steps if needed.

Hirohisa Fujii told reporters the Japanese currency's sharp jump to a 14-year high against the greenback was "one-sided." Such a trend could further adversely affect the export-dependent Japanese economy, which the government last week said was experiencing mild deflation due to declining prices and wages.

Fujii said if the yen continues to rise in one direction, the government will act appropriately as needed, Kyodo News reported.

The minister also indicated Japan may ask for cooperation from the United States and European nations to help ease the situation, the report said.

Dollar falls to a 14-yr low vs. yen

Thu, 26/11/2009 - 10:01 by Ishita Sood

Tokyo, November 26 -- Japanese Yen rose to a 14-year high as the dollar dived to its lowest, putting pressure on exporters and all Central banks across Asia.

5 Top 3-Digit Stocks

Tue, 22/09/2009 - 01:22 by Rich Duprey

True penny stocks are a minefield, but small-cap copper beauties can be one way to easily double your money.

Release of Lincoln penny draws 2,500 fans

Sat, 16/05/2009 - 07:43 by harsheeb

EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 15 (UPI) -- Some of the more than 2,500 people who attended the release of the so-called Indiana Lincoln penny say the new coin is a rare treat.

Coin collector Donnie Mangel told the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press Thursday's official release of Indiana's new commemorative coin featuring the late U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was a dream come true.

"This is a lifelong dream (an Indiana penny)," he said while attending the release in Indiana's Lincoln State Park. "I've been collecting pennies since I was 10 years old."

Coin dealer Jim Elsmore, who traveled all the way from Las Vegas for the event, said the new U.S. Mint offering is currently a rare treat for collectors.