The average CEO tenure for all companies is a little over eight years, and for the 12 biggest U.S. banks, the figure stands at slightly less than seven years.
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September 5 - News
California, Alaska, even Hawai'i. These are the states that people normally associate with earthquake activity. Until recently, Ohio was most certainly not on that list.
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September 5 - News
It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that Big Oil is big business, and while most investors likely know the usual suspects among the U.S.-based energy giants, European peers may...
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September 5 - News
The top dog in wood-alternative decking will be appearing in four different investing conferences between September 10-19, presenting its case before attendees and speaking one...
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September 5 - News
For many years, U.S.-based companies' shipment of jobs overseas has distressed many Americans.
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September 5 - News
Shares of Ellie Mae Inc (NYSE:ELLI) moved 3% higher in the closing minutes of trading yesterday after a Reuters article reported that the mortgage industry solutions provider...
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September 5 - News
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) will positively impact sales in the retail pharmacy sector.
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September 5 - News
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...
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September 5 - News
The Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) we know today will be a drastically different company once its sale to Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) goes through next year (pending...
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September 5 - News
Speaking at the Barclays Capital Back-to-School Consumer Conference on Wednesday, consumer and commercial products maker Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL) CEO Michael Polk told...
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September 5 - News
Mattress Firm Holding Corp (NASDAQ:MFRM) will release its quarterly report on Friday, and investors have remained enthusiastic about the mattress-seller's growth prospects.
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September 5 - News
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) said on Wednesday that August was its best month for U.S.
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September 5 - News
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...
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September 5 - News
SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and even though you may never have heard of the company, you might have benefited from its...
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September 5 - News
Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, has just entered into an agreement with The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO) to buy the newspaper publishing business, including...
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September 5 - News
Remember, a little over a month ago, shares of Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE:SAM) rose by as much as 13% in a single day after the craft brewer absolutely crushed expectations with...
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September 5 - News
Unless you're a huge fan of superhero movies, 2013 has been an exceptionally bad year for film.
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September 5 - News
Warren Buffett has always loved newsprint. One of his most famous and successful investments was in The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO).
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September 5 - News
The dollar store sensation may be a played-out investment thesis at this point, especially since the big-box players have fought back hard, but that may not be enough to stop ...
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September 5 - News
Take a chart of the S&P 500's performance over the first half of this year and compare it to the performance of oil behemoths Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Exxon Mobil ...
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September 5 - News
Nearly identical to the invitations sent out in the U.S., Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has now sent out invitations in China for a second event, just nine hours after its U.S.
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September 5 - News
During the depths of the recession, it was actually a pleasure to walk around my local shopping malls, because there was no one in them.
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September 5 - News
Ambarella Inc (NASDAQ:AMBA) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and the company has found some pretty strong success since coming public less than a year ago.
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September 5 - News
Today let's look at investing giant Carl Icahn, who has made billions, partly by taking large positions in companies and pushing for change in them.
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September 5 - Hedge Funds
There are a lot of good reasons to invest in small-cap stocks, especially when it comes time to count your money.
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September 5 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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September 5 - News
After 20 months under bankruptcy court protection, Eastman Kodak emerged yesterday a new company, free from the shackles of oversight, legacy costs, and debt. Yet having shed...
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September 5 - News
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...
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September 5 - News
I follow quite a lot of companies, so the usefulness of a watchlist to me cannot be overstated.
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September 5 - News
I once had a marketing professor who uttered these words almost daily.
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September 5 - News
The first guy, Leland Wilson, got kicked out. Never mind that he founded the company, Samuel Colin, senior managing partner at First Manhattan, VIVUS, Inc.
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September 5 - News
The global potash industry is in a state of upheaval.
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September 5 - News
I hate to break it to you, but Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s aspiration for a 25% gross profit margin, excluding ZEVs, is basically a guarantee.
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September 5 - News
When an executive goes out of their way to suggest competitors should shut down capacity you know there are issues in an industry. That's exactly what Frontline Ltd.
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September 4 - News
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...
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September 4 - News
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...
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September 4 - News
While consumer retailers like Wal-Mart recently reported softening sales, the automotive market continues to stay strong.
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September 4 - News
As the news heats up on a potential mega deal surrounding Verizon (NYSE:VZ) Wireless, it is important to realize that Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) is a lot more than...
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September 4 - News
It is easy to be attracted to companies claiming to be market leaders in their respective businesses.
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September 4 - News
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...
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September 4 - News
No doubt times have been tough in Europe.
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September 4 - News
"In general, our mission is to catalyze the entire EV market ..." a representative from Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) said in an email. Obviously a vehicle that starts at $...
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September 4 - News
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...
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September 4 - News
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...
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September 4 - News
Jorge Paulo Lemann may not be a name that many Americans know, but Americans are certainly familiar with the products his companies make: the Whopper, Heinz Ketchup, and Budweiser...
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September 4 - Hedge Funds, News
When I was forced to sell shares of Power-One a few months ago in the Messed-Up Expectations portfolio (the Real-Money Stock Picking portfolio I run for The Motley Fool), that...
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September 4 - News
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...
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September 4 - News
The past year has been fairly good for airline stocks, and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA)' has been no exception.
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September 4 - News
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...
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September 4 - News
You can't be blamed if you feel a bit hungry every time Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) unveils a new operating system for its Android platform.
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September 4 - News
