Monsanto Company (MON), Syngenta AG (ADR) (SYT), FMC Corp (FMC): Why Your Portfolio Should Be Pest-Ridden
As the Earth warms and humans help in transporting pests, their damaging effects on crops grows.
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Community Health Systems (CYH), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (ALU): Shorts Are Piling Into These Stocks. Should You Be Worried?
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN), American Capital Ltd. (ACAS), Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC): Why You Shouldn’t Ignore This Industry
Over time, a combination of regulation and takeovers have kept good companies off the public market.
CC Media Holdings Inc (CCMO), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Should Sirius XM Radio Inc (SIRI) Worry About a Chatty Rival?
CC Media Holdings Inc (OTCBB:CCMO)'s Clear Channel is beefing up the talk content features of its popular iHeartRadio app, adding a directory for the free platform's users to...
Sothebys (BID), The Walt Disney Company (DIS), CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF): Following Daniel Loeb’s Bets
Daniel Loeb, founder of Third Point LLC, is one of the most successful activist investors of the last decade.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Dow Futures Jump on Syria Optimism
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...
Range Resources Corp. (RRC), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), Devon Energy Corp (DVN): China Still Can’t Unlock its Massive Shale Gas Resources
China has a bold goal to produce 6.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas from shale by 2015.
Watch Sprint Corporation (S)
Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) dialed up investors and raised a total of $6.5 billion with eight- and 10-year notes in a private placement.
Can Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Xbox Music Beat Pandora Media Inc (P) and Apple Inc. (AAPL) iTunes?
Over the weekend, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) launched iOS and Android apps for its Xbox Music streaming service, and it added free unlimited streaming for Web users ...
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Wait to Bet on this Food Company
Recently, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) reported July sales for its business in China. Unfortunately, Yum!'s July sales at established restaurants in China fell by 13%.
Altria Group Inc (MO), Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI), Philip Morris International Inc. (PM): There Is Trouble Brewing at Two Defensive Tobacco Companies
After a record first half, tobacco stocks are now starting to pull back as the high-yield sector of the market is sold-off.
Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU), eBay Inc (EBAY): Lacking Jobs And Lacking Soul
True economic recovery requires far more gainfully employed American workers, and today's job data is disheartening.
Telecom Argentina S.A. (ADR) (TEO), Petrobras Argentina SA ADR (PZE): Why I’m Long Argentina Despite Default Fears
In late August, a ruling from a New York Court of Appeals determined that Argentina had to pay in full to holdouts from its 2001 default.
Carl Icahn Loses Dell Inc. (DELL), Finds a Global Soapbox
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Ford Motor Company (F), Intel Corporation (INTC), Chevron Corporation (CVX): The Basic Needs Portfolio
In May, I announced my intention to create a portfolio that embodied life's basic needs.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Time Warner Inc (TWX), Humana Inc (HUM): Is Obamacare Giving Retirees the Boot?
Imagine this scenario if you will. You've worked for decades as a hardware engineer for International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM).
Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone 5C: How Low Will It Go?
Everyone is referring to the iPhone 5C as the "cheap" iPhone. But it probably isn't going to be cheap.
Rubicon Minerals Corp. (USA) (RBY), Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (PZG), NovaGold Resources Inc. (USA) (NG): Dig for Gold, the Easy Way
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK), Apple Inc. (AAPL): Low Expectations Are Wonderful Things
Since the time covered in last week's update, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) lost more in market value for the real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio ...
Deere & Company (DE), Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN), CNH Global NV (ADR) (CNH): One Big Reason Why This Stock May Never Really Recover
Imagine a company -- let's call it A -- that significantly depends on company B for revenue, has zero presence outside the U.S. and Europe and has never paid dividends.
Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE), Google Inc (GOOG): Samsung Days as Android’s Owner Could Be Coming to an End
Samsung owns Android. Until very recently, it was the only Android handset maker actually making money off its devices; even now, it's the only one that's wildly profitable.
Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (AUY), Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (KGC): Gold Surges on Market Uncertainty, Gold Miners Benefit
Investors are monitoring the fast approaching debt ceiling limit on federal spending. The U.S government could reach its debt limit by mid-October.
Lorillard Inc. (LO), United Online, Inc. (UNTD), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (VOD): Stocks for 5% Dividend Yields
Whether you're looking to take a more conservative investment approach or just enhance your portfolio return, high-yielding stocks may well be worth considering at this juncture...
Entergy Corporation (ETR), Dominion Resources, Inc. (D), TECO Energy, Inc. (TE) – This Week in Utilities: Neglected Nuclear, Offshore Wind, and More
Utilities were busy last week, making moves to maximize profit potential.
Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW), TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (AMTD): Can E TRADE Financial Corporation (ETFC) Keep It Up?
Regulators are clearing the payment of a $100 million dividend by its banking subsidiary to the parent company, a move that E TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ETFC) expects...
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Alcoa Inc (AA): Cyclicals Lead the Dow More Than 100 Points Higher
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) On The Verge Of Major China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (CHL) Deal
Quoting people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal last Friday reported that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is preparing to ship iPhones to China Mobile Ltd.
Molex Incorporated (MOLX), PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM), D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI): Today’s Three Best Stocks
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...
BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY): Why Investors Will End Up With a Raspberry
Maybe BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) will be able to salvage something of itself, but after announcing in August that it was seeking "strategic alternatives," the news that Microsoft...
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG): Should Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Be Looking for a Cougar in Devices?
Several years ago, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) realized it had a problem with its drug business.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE): Is Seattle Genetics (SGEN) an Acquisition Target?
In late August, Amgen agreed to buy Onyx Pharmaceuticals in one of the worst-kept M&A secrets of the year.
The Gap Inc. (GPS) – Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU): An Earnings Preview
Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU), the yoga and athletic lifestyle apparel retailer, reports second quarter results on Sept. 12.
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. (BBRG): How to Make Money off Your Next Meal
Ideas for the next market-beating investment are everywhere.
Post Holdings Inc (POST), General Mills, Inc. (GIS) – Buy, Sell, or Hold This Cereal Up and Comer: A SWOT Analysis
Post Holdings Inc (NYSE:POST), manufacturer of such beloved brands as Alpha-Bits, Shredded Wheat, Pebbles, and Honey Bunches of Oats, has been branching out into crunchy granola...
Outerwall Inc (OUTR), Arctic Cat Inc (ACAT): Monday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
Haemonetics Corporation (HAE), Pall Corporation (PLL), Grifols SA, Barcelona (GRFS): One Blood Management Company for Red-Hot Returns
Revenue for the global blood processing products and consumables market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.9% over the next six years, reaching a market...
How Dividends Change the Game for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Stock
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Buy of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS)’s NOOK Looks More Likely After Nokia (NOK) Deal
After buying Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK)'s handset business, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) could be more likely to purchase Barnes & Noble, Inc.
CenturyLink, Inc. (CTL), Frontier Communications Corp (FTR), Windstream Corporation (WIN): Four Reasons To Link Up To This High-Yield Stock
In the stock market it seems like there is always something to worry about.
Frontier Communications Corp (FTR), CenturyLink, Inc. (CTL), Windstream Corporation (WIN): Is This Company the Next in Line?
Usually being next in line is a good thing, if you are waiting for a movie, waiting for a table at a restaurant, or holding on for a customer service representative, being next...
Google Inc (GOOG), Apple Inc. (AAPL): How China Could Lift Android Over iOS
Android is the world's dominant mobile operating system. Last quarter, nearly 80% of the smartphones sold worldwide ran Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s open-source platform.
United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL): Signs Pointing Skyward for Major Airlines
As the summer flying season winds down, a couple of the major carriers have reported items that should positively impact their results and stock prices.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Alcoa Inc (AA): Will Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) 15,000 Hold Today?
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN), Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Baxter International Inc. (BAX): The Treatment of Rare Diseases Offers Unique Opportunities
A company with a modus operandi of tackling rare and very rare diseases might not necessarily jump out as a great investment, but this company has banked more than a billion...
With Deal Approved, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) Leaves Only Downside
For America's biggest pork farmer, Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Range Resources Corp. (RRC), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), EQT Corporation (EQT): Natural Gas Is Fueling This Growing Industry
Understanding how new trends and business decisions are correlated can help investors recognize rewarding opportunities. For example, U.S.
The Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK) Era Comes to an End, and What This Means for Your Money
The meteoric rise of Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) in the years leading up to catastrophic bursting of the tech bubble was breathtaking.
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (ENR), Diageo plc (ADR) (DEO), Bank of Montreal (USA) (BMO): Three Stocks for a Buffett Ten Year Market Shut Down
Warren Buffett must have been quietly laughing to himself on the afternoon of Aug. 22.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Just Bought Its Next Multi-Billion Dollar Writedown
By acquiring Nokia's hardware assets, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has put itself in total control of the Windows Phone ecosystem.
