Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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February 22 - News
As regulars at this site know, of course, it's the wise man with the power to reason foolish thoughts away that is to be shunned.
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February 22 - News
This week, Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced that it would buy the rest of NBC Universal from General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), as was agreed upon in 2009.The ...
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February 21 - News
I am always on the hunt to pick up those stocks which the investment managers are betting upon aggressively.
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February 21 - News
Investors in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) have a reason to smile as its fiscal 2013 took off with solid first quarter results.
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February 21 - News
The recently announced acquisition of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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February 21 - Hedge Funds
If you want to be a smart investor, you can learn a lot from Warren Buffett.
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February 21 - News
There's a certain amount of luck involved in investing.
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February 21 - News
The markets were enjoying an up day yesterday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 54 points to hit a five-year high of 14,035, buoyed as it was by upbeat news of the ...
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February 21 - News
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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February 20 - News
United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), the Dow 30 industrial giant, is setting out for what should be a year of solid profit gains resulting in earnings in the vicinity of...
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February 20 - News
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.
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February 19 - News
Stocks are kicking off the short week on a good note, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is back above 14,000 in today's rally.
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February 19 - News
In recent years, the Affordable Care Act and other reforms have already started transforming the way that Americans get health care.
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February 19 - News
Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to close higher on Friday, its one-day, 8-point gain still left it down 11 points for the week.
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February 19 - News
General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) and Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced Tuesday that Comcast will complete the purchase of former GE subsidiary NBCUniversal by the...
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February 18 - News
The 30 companies among the Dow Jones Industrials all have a pedigree as the leaders in their respective fields, having found success among their peers.
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February 18 - News
It was a fairly quiet week for most of the market. Stocks traded in a narrow range, as earnings and economic data neither excited investors or sent them running.
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February 18 - News
The blockbuster news of the week came from Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)'s announcement it would buy up General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)'s 49% share of their joint venture...
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February 17 - News
Cord-cutting customers, lured by the siren song of streaming Internet video, were supposed to spell Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)'s doom.
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February 16 - News
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
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February 15 - News
After more than a decade of research and $3 billion in expenses, the Human Genome Project finally presented its early success to the public on Feb. 15, 2001.
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February 15 - News
Mergers and acquisitions are tough to predict -- but that doesn't mean it's not fun to try.
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February 14 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is pulling back once again after yesterday's surge, falling just below the 14,000 mark it has flirted with over the past few weeks.
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February 14 - News
Some said the Mayan calendar forecast that the world would end on Dec. 21, 2012.
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February 14 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX:.DJI) fell slightly today, down 36 points, or 0.3%, as investors reacted to President Obama's State of the Union address last nigh and...
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February 14 - News
Talk on Wall Street today centered on last night's State of the Union address, especially after an enterprising proposal by President Obama, paving the way for free trade with...
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February 13 - News
It was another day of sanguine moves in the broad-based S&P 500 , as monthly retail sales figures released this morning painted a somber growth picture with tax increases now ...
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February 13 - News
Economic data continues to be unimpressive early in 2013, and that has sent markets largely lower today, though not by much.
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February 13 - News
This morning the Department of Commerce reported that retail sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in January.
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February 13 - News
To hear the stock touts tell is, Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) took General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) to the cleaners, agreeing to pay $16.7 billion for the rest of NBC...
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February 13 - News
With the announcement this week that General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is selling its remaining 49-percent share of NBC Universal to Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), the table...
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February 13 - News
My followers might remember that I extensively covered industrial stocks before the start of the earnings cycle. Most of them have realized their gains.
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February 13 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX:.DJI) closed above the all-powerful 14,000 mark yesterday, and is still hovering around it this morning -- despite some steep drops.
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February 13 - News
If you love '80s movies, you know that one of the best parts of those films is the montage.
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February 13 - News
In recent months, all it took to push the market higher was a prominent company announcing unexpected good news.
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February 13 - News
Warren Buffett has made a name for himself by snatching up companies at deep discounts and holding until he’s captured as much value as possible.
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February 13 - News
Stocks were up today, with the S&P 500 and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively.
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February 13 - News
After hovering just shy of the 14,000 mark for several days, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX:.DJI) finally pushed above the milestone to close at 14,018, its highest ...
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February 13 - News
Earnings season is in full swing, with huge numbers of companies having already given their latest numbers to investors, and PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) is about to release its...
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February 13 - News
My regular readers know that I am a big fan of solar power as a long-term solution to our energy needs. With world energy consumption forecast to quintuple by 2050, there is...
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February 12 - News
When the Dow Jones Industrial Index was created it contained only 12 companies.
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February 11 - Dividend Stocks
The last time offshore drilling was upended in the Gulf of Mexico, it was the horrible Deepwater Horizon disaster that cost 11 rig workers their lives and spewed thousands of ...
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February 9 - News
One of the companies discussed here that's long been known for connecting with consumers via very appealing design for its devices is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL).
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February 9 - News
General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is a highly diversified technology and financial services corporation, with its offerings ranging from aircraft engines, water processing, ...
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February 8 - News
Earnings season is in full swing, with huge numbers of companies having already given their latest numbers to investors.
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February 8 - News
3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) is at the leading edge of a disruptive technological revolution, with the broadest portfolio of 3-D printers in the industry.
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February 8 - News
Since the beginning of 2009, Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) has enjoyed a decent rise from around $25 to $60.47 per share.
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February 8 - Insider Trading
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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February 8 - News