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How the Government Will Save $4 Trillion in 10 Years

Sat, 13/11/2010 - 09:53 by Morgan Housel

 Cut. Slash. Reform. The co-chairs of the president's deficit-reduction commission issued a report yesterday with more than 50 proposals designed to cut nearly $4 trillion from the federal deficit over the next decade.

 

Dillard's Shares Popped: What You Need to Know

Sat, 13/11/2010 - 09:50 by April Taylor

 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. What: Shares of department store company Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) popped more than 11% today after it reported soaring third-quarter profits, far exceeding Wall Street analysts' estimates.   

 

Is CBS's Cash Machine Empty?

Sat, 13/11/2010 - 09:49 by Seth Jayson

 Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, 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.

 

Ignore the Media and Buy This Stock

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 23:18 by Rex Moore

 When I set out to speak this article to you, I had to make sure I had a very tight outline. Yes, that's right, I said speak this article.

 

10 Dividend Stocks for the Next Decade and Beyond

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 23:15 by Todd Wenning

 Following two roller-coaster markets over the past decade, it's natural for investors to seek more stable and less stressful stock strategies. Dividend-paying stocks provide you with an opportunity to achieve both.

 

Is DIRECTV's Cash Machine Shutting Down?

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 23:13 by Seth Jayson

 Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, 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.

 

Home Run Stocks You Don't Want to Sell

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 23:10 by Jim Royal

 Do you have difficulties knowing when to sell a stock? It's probably the single hardest thing for an investor to do well. Sure, finding great companies with undervalued stocks is tough, but selling them is even tougher. You'll never achieve the 20- and 30-baggers of the next decade if you unload a great business at the wrong time.

 

Low Rates Are Killing These Stocks

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 22:33 by Dan Caplinger

 Low interest rates aren't just bad for savers. They also put entire industries at risk. That may sound counterintuitive, especially given that one of the primary justifications for the Fed's low interest rate policy has been to encourage businesses to borrow and spend. 

This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 22:29 by Rick Aristotle ...

 If you're feeling good about the market, you're not alone. Take my hand as we go over some of this week's more uplifting headlines.

 

Does This Mean Lincare Holdings Will Bomb Next Quarter?

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 22:26 by Seth Jayson

There's no foolproof way to know the future for Lincare Holdings (Nasdaq: LNCR) 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.

 

This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 22:23 by Rick Aristotle ...

 Stupidity is contagious. It gets us all from time to time. Even respectable companies can catch it. As I do every week, let's take a look at five dumb financial events this week that may make your head spin.

 

This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 22:20 by Rich Smith

 At The Motley Fool, we poke plenty of fun at Wall Street analysts and their endless cycle of upgrades, downgrades, and "initiating coverage at neutral." So you might think we'd be the last people to give virtual ink to such "news." And we would be -- if that were all we were doing.