The U.S Justice Department and seven states and the District of Columbia recently filed suit to block the planned merger of US Airways, part of the US Airways Group, Inc.
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Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI) -- the largest auto parts supplier in the U.S.
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Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and Merrill Lynch hammered out one of the biggest deals in Wall Street history in less than 36 hours during the weekend of September 13th and...
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It's been a rough year for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)'s drive to go green.
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As last week neared its conclusion, Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG) CFO Esa Ikaheimonen stood before analysts at Barclay's CEO Energy-Power Conference and presented a cogent look at...
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September 16 - Commodities, News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) is one of the most hotly debated stocks on Wall Street. The bullish argument is that customers are slowly returning to J.C.
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There are plenty of biotech companies that put all of their eggs in one basket these days.
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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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A niche market is typically efficiently served by one or a few incumbents, making it uneconomic for new competitors to enter.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) styles itself as "a clear, straightforward view of the stock market and, by extension, the U.S.
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With the air transport industry in transition and profitability improving, it is worth taking a look at the reasons behind this trend.
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Oil production in North Dakota exploded higher in July. This is according to new data from the state's Industrial Commission's Oil and Gas Division.
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September 16 - Commodities, News
Times are great for auto dealers.
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In the world of small biotech companies, investors are always fishing for the next small fish to be gobbled up by a bigger one since the industry is well-known for its hefty acquisition...
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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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Seadrill Ltd (NYSE:SDRL) offers a dividend yield of just under 6%, and based on market capitalization, the company is the largest offshore drilling company in the world.
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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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America's utilities are starting to be supplemented by rooftop solar systems.
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Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
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If you want to buy a nice watch, but you don't want to spend a fortune, then your best bet might be Fossil Inc (NASDAQ:FOSL).
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Perhaps it's a sign of how well the markets have done in the last year that Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN)'s stock price is basically flat over the period.
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Utilities were busy last week, making moves to maximize profit potential.
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The North Dakota Bakken has helped revive the United S. energy industry, driving the nation's crude production to its highest level since 1989.
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On Aug. 13, the Department of Justice surprisingly announced that it would be investigating the merger between US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) and American Airlines.
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"Man of Steel," "The Great Gatsby," and "The "Hangover III," didn't receive great ratings from moviegoers and critics, but investors care more about ticket sales.
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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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Throughout 2011 and into 2012, the high cost of oil-based fuels and the low cost of natural gas stoked excitement over several stocks designing vehicles that run on alternative...
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It is always nice when personal pleasure can coincide with personal finance and making money.
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"The Great Recession" had a big impact on the United States. The stock market lost over half its value from late 2007 to early 2009.
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Investors are always looking for undervalued, top-quality brands with strong potential for international growth.
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When Warren Buffett bought up 5% of International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM)'s stock for Berkshire Hathaway during 2011, he made a strange statement.
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Last week at its developer forum, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) announced its long-awaited Z3000 family of system-on-a-chip solutions for tablets.
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Durant entered the auto industry with a solid record of transportation entrepreneurialism -- but of the wrong type: He had headed the world's largest horse-drawn-wagon manufacturer...
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In the oil and gas industry, net pay is more than what is in a paycheck.
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PVR Partners LP (NYSE:PVR)' pipeline business has ramped up more slowly than expected this year.
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Plagued by overcapacity, dry shipping rates for things such as iron ore, grains, and coal have taken quite a beating the last few years.
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In July, home sales rose to their highest level since November 2009, when a federal tax credit spurred a surge of homebuying.
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Companies that build big, complex projects often do so on long-term contracts.
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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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Following Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s recent iPhone event, I criticized the company's unwillingness to offer a cheaper iPhone.
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Score a point for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
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The Federal Reserve was poised to be front and center this week, as it prepares for its Federal Open Market Committee meeting Tuesday and Wednesday.
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September 16 - Dividend Stocks, News
Bond investors who use ETFs for their fixed-income investing have largely focused on just one thing lately: the losses they've suffered as rising interest rates have caused bond...
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AOL, Inc. (NYSE:AOL) will eventually end up in bankruptcy, or selling off its parts as scrap. Its business strategy is seriously flawed.
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Stupidity is contagious. It gets us all from time to time. Even respectable companies can catch it.
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The stocks in the S&P 500 represent most of the largest and most influential companies in the U.S. economy.
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After a frantic weekend in September of 2008 during which investment banks scrambled for suitors in a desperate attempt to avoid the fate of Lehman Brothers, Bank of America ...
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has a team of about 100 engineers working on an iWatch, according to a report earlier this year from Bloomberg.
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This week, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced that it will give users a minimum $200 Microsoft Store gift card for a used iPad 2, 3 and 4.
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September 16 - Dividend Stocks, News
Investors have pushed Fairway Group Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FWM) to more than 70% above its April IPO price of $13, largely because of its uniqueness and growth prospects.
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